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President's Blog
Students: Our  Future
Students are the future of our profession and need our kindness, support and experience to learn and grow. What could we do as professionals and leaders to improve the work environment for our students and for you as preceptor?
Join the conversation. 
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Demystifying NP Practice in Alberta
CARNA Deputy Registrar Barbara Waters and other Alberta nurse practitioners discuss how NPs contribute to care and why these RNs became nurse practitioners. Hosted by Alberta Health Services Health Professions Strategy and Practice.
Watch the webinar any time here.
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The nursing profession wants YOU!
An effective Provincial Council needs members from a variety of practice areas with different levels of education and experience. For example, of the 13 RN members on provincial council this year, three hold a PhD, five hold a master's degree (two of these are NPs), three hold a BScN degree and two hold a diploma.
Find out more about the President-elect and Provincial Councillor positions.
if you've ever wondered what being a CARNA provincial councillor or the CARNA president involves. Visit www.nurses.ab.ca/webinars.
Nomination deadline: April 1, 2013 |
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AGM and Awards Gala registration now open
May 15, 2013 - AGM and Awards Gala
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch with keynote speaker Dr. Janice Keefe | $25 + GST
Topic: Nurses providing care at home and at work:
Investigating the impact of double duty caregiving.
1 - 5 p.m. | Annual General Meeting | No fee to attend
6 - 10 p.m. | Gala | $75 + GST
Award recipients to be announced soon!
Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street Southwest, Calgary
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Call for AGM resolutions
Resolutions that are received by April 30, 2013 and are approved by the Elections and Resolutions Committee will be posted on the CARNA website.
Submit your resolution to:
dwozniak@nurses.ab.ca or fax to 780-452-3276
For more information contact:
Janet Lapins, Chair, Elections and Resolutions Committee
403-381-1397 or jlapins@nurses.ab.ca
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Next Provincial Council meeting in Calgary
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Reminder: Update your MyCCP record
We're halfway through the practice year! Take some time to update your MyCCP this month and spend more time in the sun this summer. To access MyCCP, login at www.nurses.ab.ca.
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CRNE Invigilators needed
Invigilators ensure the security of exams before, during and after writing sessions of the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam (CRNE) and ensure all candidates write the exam under fair conditions.
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| NCLEX Webinar & Conference
An NCLEX-RN webinar presented by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is now available. The webinar provides an overview of the role of regulatory examinations, why the NCLEX was selected for Canadian RN entry to practice, an introduction to the elements of computerized adaptive testing and NCLEX development, as well as information on how students and educators can prepare for the NCLEX in 2015.
Access the webinar and review frequently asked questions at www.nurses.ab.ca/nclex2015.
An NCLEX Conference will be held in Toronto on April 22, 2013. Meet the experts and gain a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the processes used to develop the NCLEX-RN, as well as interact with colleagues across Canada. Click here to register.
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Where did the CINAHL database go?
Although the CARNA library was closed in September 2012, access to the CINAHL database and many more resources are available through NurseOne; if you haven't registered with NurseOne yet, it is an easy process. You will need your registration number and an email address. Once logged in, select Library. There are a number of other library features in NurseOne that you may wish to explore, including eBooks, videos, and databases such as Medline.
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RNs and NPs in the news
- Pam Murray, Calgary Sun
- Pamela Fald, Edmonton Journal and CTV News
- Jessica McDowell, Claresholm Local Press
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Accolades
Click here to find out why these RNs and NPs received accolades:
- Terri Woytkiw, Alberta Health Services North Star Award
- Stephanie Harries, Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series: Emerging Women Leader
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| CNA call for resolutions
Deadline for submissions from individual nurse members: March 26, 2013.
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CNA code of ethics survey
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Watch for a surprise in Alberta RN
Check out the spring issue of the Alberta RN magazine for a colourful surprise...
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Advertise with Alberta RN or ARN Careers
Market to more than 33,000 registered nurses and nurse practitioners in the Alberta RN magazine. Click here for advertising rates*.
Employers advertising in both Alberta RN magazine and on the ARN Careers job board are eligible for a 15 per cent discount.
To place an ad in Alberta RN magazine, please contact Jan Henry (McCrone Publications) at
*Please note that advertising is not available in the AB RN Online electronic newsletter.
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College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
780-451-0043 | toll free: 1-800-252-9392
11620 168 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A6
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