Greetings CHNC members: In 2013, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) in partnership with the Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) began developing competencies that detail the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed in public health that all nurses should possess upon completing an undergraduate...
The Health Promotion Seminar Series is a collaborative effort between the de Souza Institute, the Community Health Nurses Initiatives Group (CHNIG) and the Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC). Thursday, February 27, 2014 12:00- 1:00 pm EST The seminars offer an opportunity for professional development to nurses...
Do you know a community health nurse in practice who has demonstrated expertise in practice, demonstrated professionalism, leadership and strong interpersonal skills? If so, then nominate this nurse today for the CHNIG Award for Clinical Excellence in Community Health Nursing. Every year, CHNIG in collaboration...
This is a facebook campaign led by 3 Canadian nursing organizations: CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA), CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN HIV/AIDS CARE (CANAC), CANADIAN NURSING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (CNSA) in support of harm reduction. Nurses, regardless of where they work, use harm reduction approaches. These approaches recognize the...
At RNAO’s AGM in 2012, a resolution was passed to have RNAO advocate for an integrated strategy to address FASD in Ontario (See Resolution Backgrounder). This issue was highlighted in the Nov./Dec. issue of the RN Journal and was reinforced in a presentation made by 2...
Toronto Bed Bug Initiative Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:00- 1:00 pm EST The Health Promotion Seminar Series is a collaborative effort between the de Souza Institute, the Community Health Nurses Initiatives Group (CHNIG) and the Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC). The seminars offer an opportunity for...
In conjunction, with RNAO’s work with the Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) on the critical health challenge of diabetic foot care, as the co-editor of Diabetic Foot Canada eJournal, along with Mariam Botros from CAWC, RNAO is delighted to send this announcement of the release...
This award winning program provides an accessible, affordable, and flexible opportunity to build your knowledge and skills in public health. Recognized by public health organizations across Canada, these online modules contain interactive, practical Canadian content and are available to all public health practitioners. Take a look...
The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) is hosting an upcoming online conversation and webinar about Advancing health equity through public health: The power of people and systems. How do individual competencies and organizational commitments contribute to public health’s capacity to do health equity...
Seminar Time: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 4:45PM - 6:00 pm EST This seminar is: Patient and Nurse Partnering to Optimize Pain Management, Nov. 21, 2013 with Martha Karn RN, BScN, CONC, CHPCN. Objectives: Review the basic pain terminology Gain understanding of pain anatomy and physiology Articulate approaches to comprehensive assessment...
