College Announces New Registrar/CEO
Kathy Doerksen RN, President of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Helga Bryant RN BScN MSA has been appointed to the position of Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the College effective September 8, 2009. Ms. Bryant’s appointment follows an extensive nationwide search to replace retiring incumbent Susan D. Neilson RN.Ms. Bryant’s most recent position of Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Health Sciences Centre (HSC), the provinces largest tertiary care hospital, is the culmination of more than 35 years of nursing practice, including 15+ years of progressively senior leadership responsibilities. Prior to serving at HSC, Helga was Vice President of Acute Care & Diagnostic Services for the Brandon Regional Health Authority.
In those roles she created innovative leadership models; co-authored the Thomas Report following the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Inquest; pioneered regionalization in a non-urban Region in the province and achieved significant successes in a policy-governance mode.
Her personal philosophy of caring has been incorporated into a leadership style that acknowledges that individuals and issues are unique and thus worthy of care and consideration. Collegiality and collaborative practice have consistently been hallmarks of that philosophy.
IEN Information Session
The College held the first of two Internationally Educated Nurse Information Sessions on June 24, 2009 and will hold another session on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in the CRNM Boardroom at 890 Pembina Hwy. This session will be of interest to potential applicants, employers, and those interested in mentoring nurses who received their nursing education outside of Canada and who have never been registered in Canada. Participants will find out about the requirements for initial registration in Manitoba, the process for assessing competence to practice nursing in Manitoba, the new bridging education course, the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam, Graduate Nurse licensure and other issues of interest to IENs.The session is free of charge, but pre-registration is required as space is limited. Contact Registration services at registration@crnm.mb.ca or 784-5181 or 1-800-665-2027 ext. 181 (Manitoba toll free) for more info or to register.
H1N1 Influenza Information on College Website
H1N1 information is available on the College website. New documents on the ethics of nursing practice in a pandemic and a fact sheet on Duty to Provide Care in a Disease Outbreak are available on the homepage. Our Nursing Practice Consultants are available to assist you with practice questions and issues related to the current situation. Contact us by phone, or email – we’re here to help! In addition, the College has posted links to the Manitoba Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada H1N1 resources pages on our homepage.Upcoming Professional Practice Series Session - Mean Girls is Not Just a Movie: Bullying In The Workplace
Tuesday, September 8, 200918:30 – 20:30
CRNM Boardroom, 890 Pembina Hwy
Available In-House Only
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
10:00 – 12:00
Available via MB TeleHealth Only
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
14:00 – 16:00
CRNM Boardroom, 890 Pembina Hwy
Available In-House Only
Is there a bullying problem in your workplace? What does bullying or horizontal violence look like and how do you know if you have a problem? What are the causes and contributing factors? The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba is pleased to welcome back Pam Marshall RN LLB LLM to address these important questions.
Pam is the Director of Patient Relations for the Scarborough Hospital, Canada's largest urban community hospital. In that role she works to promote positive patient relations initiatives among staff, visitors, patients and their families. She works with staff and physicians to facilitate the resolution of patient complaints and provides facilitation and mediation services to resolve issues between and among staff, physicians, patients and families. She also provides education on conflict resolution, culture change, communication and team building.
Pam is a registered nurse, lawyer, mediator and healthcare consultant. She received her law degree and her Masters of Law in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. Pam has provided dispute resolution consultant services including mediation, coaching, facilitation and educational sessions to individuals, healthcare facilities, regulatory bodies (including CRNM), human rights commissions and other organizations in Canada and the U.S.
Previously Pam was an Associate Director at Osgoode Hall Law School and has been an invited lecturer at Osgoode, the University of Toronto Physician Leadership Program and the University of Manitoba. She was also a senior manager at the College of Nurses of Ontario and in that role she facilitated the resolution of numerous healthcare complaints.
Pam is the author of a number of articles on the use of mediation and other dispute resolution techniques in healthcare and is a frequent presenter at conferences in Canada and the U.S.
There is no cost to register for these sessions. Registration is on a first come, first served basis as spaces are limited for in-person and MBTeleHealth. (Please note there will be no teleconference lines for these sessions.) Please register at least one week in advance by contacting Melva Nordquist, Administrative Coordinator for Nursing Practice by email at mnordquist@crnm.mb.ca or call toll free in Manitoba (800) 665-2027 ext 235 or in Winnipeg 774-3477 ext. 235.
Our Nursing Practice Consultant team provides education and consultation services to members and employers in worksites across the province. Give us a call if you wish to book a session in your worksite or have a suggestion for future topics. We’re here to help!
Nursing Positions
Did you know the CRNM website contains job postings for Registered Nurses? Current positions for around Manitoba can be found at www.crnm.mb.ca/memberinfo-jobpostings.phpEmployers wanting to post a position on the CRNM website have two options: free of charge listings and paid PDF postings.
Free of charge listings are accepted from Manitoba employers only. These listings must be limited to 50 words (including contact information). Postings may contain a Web link to the employer's site for additional information.
Paid PDF position posting rates are as follows: In-Province Positions - $100/30 days and $50 for an additional 30 days. Out of Province Positions - $200/30 days and $100 for an additional 30 days. PDFs should be limited to one 8 ½ by 11 inch page and must be in a file sized smaller than 3MB.
Send postings to info@crnm.mb.ca or fax it to (204) 775-6052.
BONUS Employers who buy an employment ad in the Manitoba RN Journal receive a free 30-day PDF posting on our website. For more information about advertising in the Manitoba RN Journal please visit our website.
Next Employer Bulletin
If you have a suggestion for a topic area you think would be beneficial to employers or if you have comments or questions about this issue please contact Glenn Hildebrand, Director of Communications, Member and Government Relations, either by phone at (204) 784-5182 or email ghildebrand@crnm.mb.ca Our goal is to provide timely, relevant information to employers about issues within the College’s mandate. Your suggestions and feedback help us create the best product possible.In This Issue
College Announces New Registrar/CEOIEN Information Session
H1N1 Influenza Information on College Website
Upcoming Professional Practice Series Session
Nursing Positions
Next Employer Bulletin
CRNM Office Closures
Wednesday,July 1, 2009
Canada Day
Monday,
August 3, 2009
Civic Holiday
Monday,
September 7, 2009
Labour Day
Monday,
October 12, 2009
Thanksgiving
Wednesday,
November 11, 2009
Remembrance Day
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