City of Hamilton receives honourable mention for CNA Employer Recognition Awards
Posted on May 16, 2012
Staff at The City of Hamilton Public Health Services were thrilled to learn during Nursing Week, that it had received recognition for support of excellence in nursing practice.
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada. CNA offers voluntary certification in 19 specialties including community health, emergency, gerontology, medical-surgical, perinatal, and psychiatric and mental health nursing. CNA certification is obtained by successfully completing a rigorous exam process to ensure a Nurse's specialized knowledge and skills are current and comprehensive.
The City of Hamilton Public Health Services has received honourable mention as part of the CNA Employer Recognition Awards, which honour employers who have shown exceptional commitment to supporting Nurses pursuing and maintaining national certification. In Public Health Services, Nurses seeking certification in the speciality of community health receive support through provision of study resources, exam fees and mentoring by Nurses who have already earned certification. The City has 19 Nurses certified in community health nursing working in Public Health Services, and also a few Nurses anxiously awaiting the results of this year's certification exam, written in April.
CCHN certified nurses at Hamilton Public Health Services are leading the way for others to consider how certification will influence a culture of professionalism and commitment towards their profession and specialty, and how more knowledge and awareness of the specialization of community health nursing ultimately helps to better serve the public.
RNAO says 900 additional nursing positions means expertise for community care
Posted on May 12, 2012
TORONTO, May 10, 2012 – The health-care needs of Ontario will be better served by news that 900 nursing positions are being added to the system, according to the professional body representing RNs in the province. The announcement was made Thursday by Health Minister Deb Matthews during Nursing Week.
“We’re delighted that many of these nursing positions will be allocated to long-term care homes and community-based nursing care,” says Rhonda Seidman-Carlson, President of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO).
Seidman-Carlson says the government is acting on advice RNAO provided to the Ministry of Health to devote more resources to meet the care needs of people living with chronic illnesses and the elderly so they have support in managing chronic care conditions and can remain at home. “This is what the Drummond report recommended and what RNAO has been saying all along because it’s a more effective and efficient way of delivering care to the people who need it most,” adds Seidman-Carlson.
Read full media release here.
CCACs hiring Mental Health & Addictions Nurses (RN/RPN)
Posted on May 12, 2012
As part of an important new initiative in Ontario, the CCACs are hiring Mental Health & Addictions Nurses to work in the district school boards to identify and help students with mental health and addiction issues.
One in five children and youth in Ontario have a mental health disorder. Studies have shown that early identification and intervention can lead to improved school achievement, better health outcomes and cost-savings to the health care and social service systems.
In support of this important new initiative, the CCACs are directly hiring 131 nurses across Ontario with mental health and addictions expertise to support school boards and students.
Applications are due May 28, 2012. Click here for more information.
CDC's Public Health Economics Tools
Posted on May 10, 2012
Interested in learning about Economics Tools for Public Health? Check out the CDC’s Public Health Economics Tools!
The CDC Public Health Economics Tools is a collection of useful resources for public health professionals to assess economic costs and benefits for a number of health issues, including influenza, vaccination, etc. In addition to the tools, webcasts and course modules provide introductory information on economic evaluation for professional development learning.
With 11 economic tools and several online course modules, webcasts and other learning resources, the CDC Public Health EconomicsTools is a valuable resource to learn about and use economics tools for public health practice.
For more info, check out: Economics tools for public health
CHNIG wishes you a very Happy Nurses Week!
Posted on May 9, 2012
CHNIG Members,
I am thrilled that my one of my first jobs as the new President of CHNIG is to wish each of you a Happy Nurses Week. Community Health Nurses play a significant role in “The Health of Our Nation”, particularly during these times of financial uncertainty and healthcare renewal, and as such it is vital that we recognize and celebrate these accomplishments. Each CHN provides service to the individual or community and plays a role in advocating for healthy public policy, all of which are vital to ensuring positive health outcomes at all levels. Be proud of your accomplishments and the difference that you make in our communities every day. Take a moment to celebrate, be proud to be a Nurse!
Jennifer Tonn
CHNIG President
Become a Stakeholder Reviewer!
Posted on May 7, 2012
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is currently developing a Nursing Best Practice Guideline (BPG) focusing on Safe Sleep Practices for Infants.
The RNAO is committed to obtaining feedback on this guideline from stakeholders across all health care sectors. Stakeholders are asked to contribute approximately 3-4 hours to:
- Review the guideline using a questionnaire
- Provide written feedback within 3-4 weeks Please complete the online Application Form located at: http://rnao.ca/bpg/getinvolved/stakeholder if you would like to participate in this process.
Stakeholder review is anticipated for summer 2012.
VHA Home HealthCare Partners' Feedback Survey
Posted on May 5, 2012
VHA Home HealthCare understands that partnership is essential to driving
positive change in complex systems. We value our partners. To help
ensure the best possible working relationships, and effective and
successful partnerships, we are conducting our Annual Partners' Feedback
Survey. The survey findings will identify where VHA can improve and help
pave the way for long-lasting, positive partnerships in future.
As a key community partner, we hope you will complete the survey to
provide feedback on your experience working with VHA. The survey is
confidential and anonymous and should take only 5-10 minutes to
complete. A summary of the key findings will be shared when these are
available.
Use this link to access the on-line survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R95DHYH
Please respond by May 18th. For further information about this survey
you may contact Gloria Kay, Quality Improvement Associate, at
416-482-8772 or gkay@vha.ca.
Breastfeeding e-Learning
Posted on May 5, 2012
RNAO's latest FREE e-learning offering has been developed to assist nurses and healthcare professionals to develop the knowledge and skills required to implement internationally recognized best practices in breastfeeding. This will be available on May 21st at http://elearning.rnao.ca.
2012 CHNIG Annual General Meeting
Posted on May 2, 2012
CHNIG's 2012 AGM was held on Saturday April 28th at the Toronto Hilton Hotel. Many were in attendance to learn about the important work the CHNIG executive and team members from across the province have been doing over the past year. Sheila Riddell presented on legal issues in community health nursing practice and Lee Minty from RNAO answered questions related to liability protection requirements as outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Acts.
CHNIG bursary and award winners were recognized followed by an election for the 2012-2013 CHNIG executive.
Past and Current CHNIG Executive Officers at the AGM
Read more about the AGM in our upcoming newsletter.
CCACs hiring 144 nurses!
Posted on Apr 30, 2012
CCACs hiring 144 nurses for a new program aimed at helping kids and youth with mental health and addictions needs.
This year, CCACs are introducing a new program, hiring 144 nurses to work with district school boards to address the needs of students with mental health and addictions issues as part of the Open Minds, Healthy Minds: Ontario’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. View the full article here: http://www.hrassociates.ca/mhanurses/
