Congratulations to the 2010 CRNM Professional Nursing Award Winners
Outstanding Achievement AwardKathryn Hamelin RN – Winnipeg
Professional Lifetime Achievement Award
Janice Currie RN – Winnipeg
Excellence in Professional Nursing Award
Beverly Cumming RN – Brandon
Doris Sawatzky-Dickson RN – Winnipeg
Michelle Lobchuk RN – St. Andrews
Vivian MacDonald RN – Winnipeg
Maureen Chouinard RN – Winnipeg
Daryl Dyck RN – St. Germaine South
Interdisciplinary Health Care Team Award
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority Community H1N1 Response Team – Brandon
The College will honour these award recipients on May 13th at the Canad Inns Club Regent Casino. Caroline Barghout of CTV News will be the emcee for the event. The evening begins with a reception at 1700, followed by the Banquet and Awards Presentation at 1800. Tickets are available for $55 or in tables of eight for $400. Download your ticket order form here.
2010 College Election
Ballots for the 2010 election will arrive in members’ mailboxes in early April stamped with the notice “Time Sensitive Election Material Enclosed.” All members will receive a ballot for President-Elect and members living in the Interlake, Eastman and Central electoral districts will also receive a ballot for elected board representative. The election for board representative in the Thompson and Parkland districts were decided by acclamation.All completed ballots must be returned to the College by noon on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Your participation is important. Read the candidate profiles and get more information from the College’s elections Web page.
President-Elect All Candidates Forum
An All Candidates Forum for President-Elect will be held at the College at 1200 hours on Friday April 9th. Sheila Dresen, Chair of the Nominating Committee will moderate the event. This one hour event will include a brief opening statement by each President-Elect candidate, questions from the audience and concluding statements by each candidate. This event is available province wide via MBTelehealth. If you plan to attend via Telehealth, please contact Susan Irwin (sirwin@crnm.mb.ca) via email to pre-register. Your on-site MBTelehealth facilities must also be booked through your usual internal process.
Morden Set to Host College’s 96th AGM
Mark your calendars for the Annual General Meeting festivities, kicking off on Wednesday, May 19th with a Wine & Cheese at the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club in Morden, MB. The AGM will take place the next day, Thursday, May 20th at the same location. Registration and a continental breakfast get underway at 0800 with the AGM commencing at 0900 hours. A full agenda is available via the College website.If you are interested in getting in a round of golf before heading home, call the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club direct to book a tee time at (204) 822-4992. There will be a special rate provided for those from the CRNM group for 9 holes and a golf cart or 18 holes and a golf cart.
Please pre-register for the AGM events here.
You Can Help an Internationally Educated Nurse to Succeed!
Would you like to:- Upgrade your cross-cultural communication skills?
- Enhance your sensitivity to cultural diversity within nursing?
- Experience the unique bond between nurses from around the world?
- Share your knowledge and experience of the Canadian nursing workplace culture?
- Be a part of an exciting partnership that other Winnipeg nurses have gained benefits from?
Scope of Practice Survey – Not too Late to Have Your Say
It’s not too late to weigh in on scope of practice! Your input is important to us. Take the survey today.Fundraising for CCSVI Research
Nicole Benes RN has been living with multiple sclerosis for more than six years. Now she has the opportunity to participate in a research study in Buffalo, New York, but for a substantial cost. To participate, she must pay $10,000 so she is hosting a number of fundraising activities. If you are interested in supporting this cause, join Nicole at the Oakbank Bar on April 10th for a Bud, Spud & Steak event. For more information on Nicole’s journey and advocacy efforts, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jWWpISYvig and be sure to check out the complete article in the April edition of the Manitoba RN Journal.Nurse Leaders - An Invitation to Submit Applications for Membership 2010
Sigma Theta Tau International is an organization of nursing leaders, scholars and researchers committed to improving health by advancing nursing science. This honor society, founded at Indiana University in 1922 has 349 chapters at more than 391 colleges and universities. The focus of Xi Lambda is to: recognize superior achievement in nursing; facilitate the development of leadership qualities; foster high professional standards; encourage creative work; and strengthen commitment to the ideas and purposes of nursing.Eligibility Criteria includes verification of degree received, minimum of a baccalaureate degree required (it is expected that generic graduates have completed a minimum of 5 years of nursing practice prior to application. Exceptions can be made to the 5 years if the potential candidate has made outstanding contributions to nursing in less than five years.); copy of curriculum vitae; letter to outline recent contributions to nursing in one of the following areas: education, practice, research, administration, publication, or other; and an endorsement from a faculty member and/or a STTI member.
Deadline for applications is Friday May 28, 2010. For further information or to receive an application form contact Anne-Marie Brown at 787-5088 or abrown2@hsc.mb.ca or Karen Fletcher at 474-9162 or Karen_Fletcher@umanitoba.ca
National Nursing Week
National Nursing Week in 2010 will be celebrated May 10-16. The College will be hosting two events during Nursing Week including a volunteer appreciation event at the College on May 11th and the Professional Nursing Awards banquet on May 13th. To help you celebrate, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has a number of products available through its website including posters, temporary tattoos, window decals and license plate frames. Visit the CNA website to place your order.Upcoming Professional Practice Series Sessions
1300-1430 hrs: CRNM Boardroom, 890 Pembina Hwy (in-person or via teleconference)1130-1230 hrs: MBTelehealth Lunch N Learn
- Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - Extreme Makeover Workplace Edition: Creating a Quality Practice Environment, Collaborative Practice & Communication Guideline
- Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Recognizing and Addressing Poor Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace
- Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - Extreme Makeover Workplace Edition: Creating a Quality Practice Environment, Professional Nursing Guideline
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, teleconference and MBTeleHealth. Please register at least one week in advance by contacting Melva Nordquist, Administrative Assistant 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. If you live outside of Winnipeg you can join us via teleconference during the 1300-1430 sessions. Materials will be emailed to you a few days prior to each session.
Interlake District Special Meeting Called
April 15, 2010 - A special meeting of the Interlake District Chapter has been called by the Past-President and Interlake board member Marilynne Hogg. For more information view the notice of meeting.In This Issue
Congratulations to the 2010 CRNM Professional Nursing Award Winners2010 College Election
Morden Set to Host College’s 96th AGM
You Can Help an Internationally Educated Nurse to Succeed!
Scope of Practice Survey – Not too Late to Have Your Say
Fundraising for CCSVI Research
Nurse Leaders - An Invitation to Submit Applications for Membership 2010
National Nursing Week
Upcoming Professional Practice Series Sessions
Interlake District Special Meeting Called
CRNM Office Closures
Friday,April 2, 2010
Good Friday
Monday,
April 5, 2010
Easter Monday
Monday,
May 24, 2010
Victoria Day
Thursday,
July 1, 2010
Canada Day
Monday,
August 2, 2010
Civic Holiday
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