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Mise � jour de
l'Association canadienne des �coles de sciences infirmi�res

 

WHAT'S NEW AT CASN  /  NOUVELLES DE L'ACESI

CASN Media Release: November 20th, 2013

 

�Well Educated Registered Nurses save Lives�

 

(Ottawa, November 20, 2013) Rethinking the education of tomorrow's nurses is crucial in light of the increasing healthcare demands of the population with the rising rate of multiple, complex chronic illnesses and emerging new health care concerns. Nursing education leaders from across Canada are meeting in Ottawa this week to engage in planning for the next generation of registered nurses. More...  

 

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Communiqu� de Presse de l'ACESI: 20 Novembre 2013

 

�Des infirmi�res autoris�es bien form�s sauvent des vies�

 

(Ottawa,20 novembre, 2013) Revoir la formation des futures infirmi�res est crucial en raison des exigences des soins aux personnes aux prises avec des maladies chroniques complexes et de l'�mergence de nouvelles pr�occupations de sant�. En provenance de tout le Canada, les responsables de la formation infirmi�re se rencontrent cette semaine � Ottawa afin de planifier des changements dans la formation des futures infirmi�res. Suite... 


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Graduate Studies Forum 2013  

 

Over 50 Nurse Educators from across Canada met in Ottawa on November 19th at the annual CASN Graduate Studies Forum to discuss topics specific to nursing graduate education! The three areas of exploration for the day included:

 

  1. Mentoring and Integrating New PhD Nursing Faculty: Dr. Cl�mence Dallaire, Dr. Dianne Tapp, and Dr. H�l�ne Ezer started the day off with an engaging panel discussion on PhD faculty development and mentorship.
  2. The "Graduate Profile" and Guiding Principles & Essential Components for Nursing Master's Education: Led by Dr. Carol Ewashen and Dr. Margaret Purden, participants worked in small groups to discuss and review a draft set of master's level degree expectations and guiding principles for nursing master's programs.
  3. Advanced Nursing Practice & Scholarship: To end the day, Dr. Monica Parry, Assistant Professor and Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, and NP-Adult, shared her perspectives on Advanced Nursing Practice and Scholarship, followed by an interactive dialogue with participants. The dialogue sparked insight into the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse, a 'hot topic' throughout the afternoon, and one that Nurse Educators would like to further explore at next year's Forum!

 

CASN would like to thank everyone for their participation at this year's Graduate Studies Forum, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

 

Forum sur les �tudes sup�rieures 2013

 

 

Plus de 50 infimi�res enseignantes de partout au Canada se sont r�unies � Ottawa le 19 novembre pour le Forum de l'ACESI sur les �tudes sup�rieures afin de discuter de th�mes sp�cifiques � la formation des diplom�es en sciences infirmi�res. Voici les trois principaux domaines d'exploration abord�s durant la journ�e:

  

  1. Formation et int�gration d'un corps professoral au doctorat en sciences infirmi�res: Dre Cl�mence Dallaire, Dre Dianne Tapp et Dre H�l�ne Ezer ont marqu� le d�but du Forum avec un dialogue int�ractif au sujet de la formation et le mentorat d'un corps professoral au doctorat en science infirmi�res.
  2. Le "Profil des diplom�es" et les principes directeurs et �l�ments essentiels pour la formation de ma�trise en sciences infirmi�res: anim� par Dre Carol Ewashen et Dre Margaret Purden. Les participants se sont r�unis en petits groupes en vue d'examiner la premi�re �bauche des comp�tences au niveau de la ma�trise et des principes directeurs pour les programmes de ma�trise en sciences infirmi�res.
  3. Pratique infirmi�re avanc�e et avancement des connaissances: Pour couronner la journ�e, la Dre Monica Parry, professeure adjointe et directrice au programme d'infirmi�re praticienne, et soins aux adultes (Lawrence S, Bloomberg, Facult� des sciences infirmi�res, University of Toronto), a partag� son point de vue sur la pratique infirmi�re avanc�e et l'avancement des connaissances, suivi d'un dialogue int�ractif avec les participants. Le dialogue a suscit� un aper�u du role de l'infirmi�re en pratique avanc�e, un sujet "br�lant" tout au long de l'apr�s-midi. Un sujet que les infirmi�res enseignantes aimeraient discuter d'avantage au prochain forum!

 

L'ACESI tient � vous remercier de votre participation au forum de l'ACESI sur les �tudes sup�rieures 2013 et nous esp�rons vous revoir l'an prochain!

 


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Clinical Instructor Certificate Course: Registration for January 2014 Now Open! 

 

CASN is pleased to announce  a certificate course for nursing clinical instructors beginning January 2014!

 

Course Description: This five-week course will encompass clinical education at the baccalaureate level in acute care settings and public health/community health care placements.

 

 

Audience: This course is designed for novice nursing clinical instructors teaching at the baccalaureate level, clinical instructors wishing to improve their teaching skills, and Registered Nurses interested in becoming clinical instructors.

 

 

Registration Fee: $425       

REGISTER NOW! 

 

Please note: The course is being offered in English, and registration is limited.  

 

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Cours menant � l'obtention d'un certificat d'enseignante clinique: Inscriptions maintenant ouvertes! 

 

L'ACESI a le plaisir d'annoncer un cours menant � l'obtention d'un certificat d'enseignante clinique, qui sera offert en janvier 2014.

 

Description de cours: Ce cours de cinq semaines portera sur la formation clinique au niveau baccalaur�at, dans les �tablissements de soins actifs ainsi que des stages en sant� publique/soins de sant� communautaire. 

 

Public cible:  Ce cours s'adresse aux enseignantes cliniques novices (qui enseignent au niveau baccalaur�at), aux enseignantes cliniques qui d�sirent  am�liorer leurs comp�tences p�dagogiques, ainsi qu'aux infirmi�res autoris�es qui souhaiteraient devenir enseignantes cliniques.

 

Frais d'inscription: 425$  

 

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Veuillez noter que le cours est offert en anglais seulement et que les inscriptions sont limit�es.  


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Canadian Nursing Education Conference

Anticipating and Shaping the Future of Nursing Education

Presented by CASN

Call For Abstracts

Deadline: January 15, 2014

May 26-28, 2014

Halifax, Nova Scotia

 
 

You are invited to submit an abstract for the Canadian Nursing Education Conference. CASN will be accepting the following types of abstract submissions:
  • Research.
  • Work-in-Progress or Proposals for Future Research.
  • On-going Projects.
Conference Subthemes
  • Building Intra- and Inter-professional Skills for Collaborative Practice
  • Clinical and Academic Preparation for Advanced Practice
  • Developing the Next Generation of Nursing Scholars
  • Practice Education Possibilities
  • Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Development
  • Blended Learning, Social Media, and Technology



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Conf�rence sur l'enseignement des sciences infirmi�res au Canada

Pr�voir et fa�onner l'avenir de l'enseignement des sciences infirmi�res

Pr�sent�e par l'ACESI

Soumission des r�sum�s

Date limite : 15 janvier 2014

Du 26 au 28 mai 2014

Halifax (Nouvelle-�cosse)

 

 

 
Nous vous invitons � soumettre un r�sum� dans le cadre de la conf�rence sur l'enseignement des sciences infirmi�res au Canada. L'Association canadienne des �coles de sciences infirmi�res (ACESI) acceptera les types de r�sum� suivants :
  • Recherche  
  • Travaux en cours ou propositions de recherche future
  • Projets en cours
Sous-th�mes de la conf�rence
  • Renforcement des comp�tences intra et interprofessionnelles relativement � la pratique en collaboration
  • Pr�paration clinique et scolaire relativement � la pratique avanc�e
  • Former la prochaine g�n�ration d'�rudits en sciences infirmi�res
  • Possibilit�s d'enseignement li�es � la pratique
  • Enseignement, apprentissage et �laboration de programmes d'�tudes
  • Apprentissage mixte, m�dias sociaux et technologie

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CASN is excited to announce the launch of an online Nurse Educator Certificate Course starting March 2014!

Mission:
To foster excellence in the academic nurse educator role, and provide recognition and merit for the specialized knowledge, expertise, and competencies of this role in Canada!

Audience:
Nurse educators teaching in baccalaureate and/or graduate nursing education programs in Canada, and graduate students interested in pursuing an academic career.

Delivery: Online

Timeframe: beginning March 2014 (course schedule will be available this winter).

Course Themes:
  • Developing a teaching dossier
  • Foundation of teaching and learning
  • Curriculum development and evaluation
  • Scholarship of teaching and learning
  • Teaching strategies and skills
  • Evaluating and providing feedback
  • Ethical considerations in teaching and learning
Course Instructor:

Dr. Patricia Bradley, MEd, PhD, RN, CNE
Associate Professor Professor, and Coordinator, Internationally Educated Nurses BScN Program
School of Nursing, York University

Additional information about the course, including registration and the course schedule, will be made available on the CASN website this winter. Meanwhile, for course inquiries, please contact Sanja Visekruna, CASN Education Programs Coordinator at [email protected] or 613-235-3150 ext. 31.


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L'ACESI a le plaisir d'annoncer le lancement d'un cours menant � l'obtention d'un certificat pour les infirmi�res enseignantes, qui sera offert en mars 2014 !


Objectif :
Favoriser l'excellence chez les infirmi�res  enseignantes canadiennes et assurer la reconnaissance et le m�rite pour leurs connaissances sp�cialis�es, leur expertise et leurs comp�tences.

Public cible :
Les infirmi�res enseignantes qui enseignent les sciences infirmi�res au Canada, au premier cycle ou aux cycles sup�rieurs, ainsi que les �tudiantes des cycles sup�rieurs int�ress�es � poursuivre une carri�re universitaire.


D�tails du cours : En ligne.

Date: Le cours d�butera en mars 2014 (l'horaire d�taill� sera disponible d�s cet hiver).

Th�mes abord�s :
  • L'�laboration d'un dossier d'enseignement
  • La base de l'enseignement et de l'apprentissage
  • D�veloppement des programmes d'�tudes et �valuations
  • L'avancement des connaissances en mati�re de l'enseignement et de l'apprentissage
  • Strat�gies d'enseignements et comp�tences
  • �valuer et fournir une r�troaction
  • Consid�rations �thiques dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage


Enseignante de ce cours :
Dr. Patricia Bradley, MEd, PhD, RN, CNE
Professeure associ�e et Coordonnatrice, Internationally Educated Nurses BScN Program
School of Nursing, York University

Les informations additionnelles, incluant les d�tails concernant l'inscription et l'horaire du cours, seront disponibles sur le site de l'ACESI d�s cet hiver. Entre-temps, si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez joindre Sanja Visekruna, Coordonnatrice des programmes d'enseignement de l'ASECI : [email protected]  ou 613-235-3150 poste 31.




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CASN Canadian Nurse Educator Interest Group on Simulation Newsletter

CASN Canadian Nurse Educator Interest Group on Palliative and End-of-Life Care Newsletter

CASN Canadian Nurse Educator Interest Group on Internationally Educated Nurse Education Newsletter

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NURSING NOTICES  /  NOTES INFIRMIERE
 
Dr. Olive Yonge Teaching and Learning Scholarship Day

 

The 6th Annual Dr. Olive Yonge Teaching and Learning Scholarship Day will take place on March 21, 2014. It is offered by the Nursing Pedagogy, Philosophy and History Area of Excellence, sponsored by The Nursing Education Area of Excellence, and supported by the Faculty of Education.

Call for Abstracts is now open

 

For more information and to submit an abstract: please click here 

 

Keynote Speaker:
Connie Varnhagen, Professor
Department of Psychology, University of Alberta

View Dr. Varnagen's profile here: http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/~varn/index.htm 

  

 

Closing Speakers:
Wendy Caplan, Director, e-Learning Services, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Wade Kelly, Instructional Designer, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta


IMPORTANT DATES:

January 3, 2014: Deadline for Call for Abstracts and Reflective Questions
February 7, 2014: Notification of acceptance
February 14, 2014: Early Bird Registration Deadline
March 1, 2014: Deadline for synopsis and finalized questions


Speaking From Experience:  Integrating Excellence as a Culture

Dynamics of Critical Care Conference 2014

Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses

September 21 to 23, 2014

Quebec Convention Centre, Quebec City, QC

 

Cr�er une Culture D'Excellence: � Partir De L'Experience Pratique

21 au 23 Septembre 2014

Centre des Congrs de Quebec, Quebec, QC

 

Conference webpage:  Dynamics 2014

Call for Abstracts:  English 

Call for Abstracts:  French

Online submission process:  Dynamics 2014 Abstract Submission 

 

Call for Abstracts Deadline:  January 31, 2014 at 23:59 ET

 




 
 
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