Happy Holidays from CRNM
The Board of Directors and Staff of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba wish you a very happy holiday season and New Year. May this be a time filled with peace, joy and happiness and the company of friends, family and loved ones.Continuing Competence Program Survey
The College is currently reviewing its Continuing Competence Program and is looking for feedback from members through an online survey. Please take a few minutes to fill in the survey as your participation provides us with valuable information and insights and will help inform decisions on how to improve or enhance the Program going forward. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and responses are completely anonymous. Access the survey here.Professional Nursing Awards Call for Nominations
Deadline for Nominations: 1200 hours on January 27, 2010CRNM will honour the winners of the 2010 Professional Nursing Awards during Nursing Week on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Nominations are being sought for the following awards:
- Outstanding Achievement Award (1 award maximum)
- Professional Lifetime Achievement Award
- Interdisciplinary Health Care Team Award (1 award maximum)
- Excellence in Professional Nursing Awards
- Community Caring Award
Preparing for our Centennial - Call for Photos
The College’s Centennial will take place in 2013 and as part of the preparations, a history book is being written. We’re looking for photos that depict aspects of our history and the history of nursing in Manitoba and we are inviting you to submit your photos.Here’s a few important things to remember:
- Any photos submitted should clearly identify where and when the picture was taken.
- If possible, include the names of the people in it, and a brief description of what the photo is about for context.
- If you know who took the photo, include that too please.
Please send photos to: CRNM History, 890 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M8
Pap Test Learning Module for Health Care Providers
The Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening Program (MCCSP), along with Klinic Community Health Centre, and Burntwood, Central, Interlake, Assiniboine, NOR-MAN, NorthEastman and Winnipeg Regional Health Authorities have collaborated to create the Pap Test Learning Module for Health Care Providers. Components of the Module include a document explaining all aspects of cervical cancer and two videos illustrating “The Pap Test Procedure” and “Carcinoma of the Cervix.” The Module is available to view, download and print for free at www.EveryTwoYears.ca For access to “The Pap Test Procedure” video, contact the MCCSP at (204) 788-8626.Safe Surgery Saves Lives Collective – Checklist Action Series
January – April 2010The goal of the Safe Surgery Saves Lives (SSSL) Collective is to bring people together who are working on improving surgical safety in Canadian healthcare. The Checklist Action Series is the first program to be launched. It is a 3 month virtual initiative for Canadian surgical programs, teams and individuals to assist with effective implementation of a surgical checklist.
This virtual program will focus on seven key areas of challenge through web based sessions: choose and adapt a checklist; engage the surgical team; integrate the checklist in the workflow and local processes; measure success; patient engagement; implementation, standardization and spread across institutions and large systems; and improve safety culture. The Checklist Action Series will include:
- Orientation for all individuals and teams about our action steps over the 3 month program
- Learn from experts - build cutting edge knowledge
- Collaborate with peers
- Optional Deep Dive webinars for certain topics like culture surveys and measurement
- Share with organizations that are similar size and stage with implementation through virtual break-out sessions
- Access to faculty and topic experts throughout the program
Late Fee and Unauthorized Practice Penalty
A $50 late penalty ($52.50 including GST) is now in effect on all registration renewal applications. This penalty is in addition to the registration renewal fee payable by the member. A certificate of practice will not be issued until all fees are paid. Online renewal is available via the College website at www.crnm.mb.caPlease note that an unauthorized practice penalty will be imposed on registration applications where a member has failed to renew by December 31 and practiced nursing in violation of the RN Act. The penalty is $500 (plus GST) and is over and above the practicing registration fee. It applies for any calendar year, or part year, when a person practiced in Manitoba while not registered to practice nursing. This penalty is in addition to sanctions provided under the Registered Nurses Act, Regulations and CRNM policies.
Call for Resolutions
In accordance with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba’s Guidelines for Resolutions, a call for resolutions for the 2010 Annual General Meeting is now underway. The deadline for receiving resolutions to be considered at the AGM is noon on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Visit our website for more info.In This Issue
Happy Holidays from CRNMContinuing Competence Program Survey
Professional Nursing Awards Call for Nominations
Preparing for our Centennial - Call for Photos
Pap Test Learning Module for Health Care Providers
Safe Surgery Saves Lives Collective – Checklist Action Series
Late Fee and Unauthorized Practice Penalty
Call for Resolutions
CRNM Office Closures
Friday,December 25, 2009
Christmas Day
Monday,
December 28, 2009
In lieu of Boxing Day
Friday,
January 1, 2010
New Year's Day
Monday,
February 15, 2010
Louis Riel Day
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