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CARNA Centennial Conference underway
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The CARNA Centennial Conference is off with a bang! Wednesday night, attendees were treated with a poem written just for the occasion by spoken word poet Mary Pinkoski and an address from Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman. Canadian country music artist Paul Brandt closed the evening with an inspiring keynote address and a couple songs. See more from the conference on Twitter with #CARNA100.
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Change Day Alberta
CARNA President Shannon Spenceley has made her Change Day Alberta pledge.
What will yours be? Learn more and make your pledge at changedayab.ca.
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2014 - 2015 Annual report
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School assignment turns into cash prizes for nursing students
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We are pleased to announce the winners of our student video contest! We asked students to share their vision for the future of registered nursing in a three-minute video. The winners received cash prizes sponsored by TD Insurance Meloche Monnex. Watch videos.
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1st place - $2,500
Naomi Kwong and Kristeen Thai |
University of Alberta
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2nd Place - $1,500
Brendan Woytowich, Danielle Kody and Jintana Hamaluk | MacEwan University
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Honorary mention - $500
Krina Rey, Rebecca Miller, Punit Dhaliwal and Jane Cuecaco | University of Alberta
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Honorary mention - $500
Lucas Horvath, Brandon Te and Brannon Rammel | University of Alberta
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| WHY RUN FOR PROVINCIAL COUNCIL? ASK EDMONTON/WEST COUNCILLOR DERRICK CLEAVER |
The search is underway for candidates for president-elect and provincial councillors in the Calgary/West, Central, Edmonton/West and Northwest regions.
With the April 1 application deadline fast approaching, Derrick Cleaver took a few moments to tell us about his experience as a Provincial Councillor and how it has been one of the most rewarding roles in his nursing career. Continue reading.
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Provide input on physician-assisted death
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The Government of Alberta is seeking input to help develop policies in response to the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that physician-assisted death will be a legal right in some cases as of June 6, 2016. We encourage all RNs and NPs to share their views through the online survey by March 31, 2016.
We are working with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta and the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta to create guidelines and resources related to end-of-life care and physician-assisted death. In the meantime, please follow the guidelines posted on our website.
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Presented by CARNA
March 24, 2016 | 12 - 1 p.m.
This webinar will outline resources to identify those with increased cardiovascular risk and to assist them in implementing healthy-living behaviours.
Presented by the Canadian Nurses Association
April 26, 2016 | 10 - 11 a.m.
CARNA President Shannon Spenceley and Carole Dilworthwill from Evaluation Designs Ltd. will provide a detailed explanation of primary health care and discuss why it's such an important topic for nurses.
Presented by the Canadian Nurses Protective Society
Protecting Your Patients' PrivacyApril 6, 2016 | 10 - 11 a.m This webinar will provide nurses with an overview of their privacy obligations to assist in appropriately managing and protecting patients' personal health information.
Social Media and TechnologyMay 12, 2016 | 10 - 11 a.m. Learn about the significant legal risks involved in using mobile devices and apps to assist in daily clinical care. |
Canadian Nurses Association call for resolutions
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| The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is now accepting resolutions for their annual meeting on June 20. Resolutions are a way for members to voice their opinion about what issues CNA should focus on. Submit a resolution. |
Attention members attending Canadian Nurses Association Biennial Convention
CARNA members are eligible for nomination as scrutineers for the annual meeting of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) June 20, 2016 in St. John, New Brunswick. Nominees must already be planning to attend the meeting. Ideally you are bilingual and have previous experience as a scrutineer. Contact Samantha Sterling at [email protected] by March 31, 2016 to apply.
Canadian Nurses Protective Society committee members needed
We are seeking two members to serve on the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) Assistance Review Committee. When a nurse submits a request for legal assistance, committee members consider and make a formal decision on the request. Learn more and apply. |
A recent patient of the Sturgeon Hospital in St. Albert wrote a letter to the editor expressing his gratitude to the nursing staff. Read full article.
Staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital set a Guinness World Record for most sanitized hands and spread awareness of the importance of hand hygiene in the process. Read full article.
Registered nurse Irma van den Hadelkamp was featured for her work at a new walk-in clinic dedicated to teens and young adults. Read full article.
Registered nurse Sarah Mutch was honoured for her contribution to the relief effort after an earthquake in Nepal. Read full article. |
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