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2008 CRNM ElectionThe College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM), in accordance with the CRNM bylaws, is currently seeking nomination of candidates for:
1200 hours - Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Election Date 1200 hours - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Method of Nomination Complete the appropriate nomination paper available on the CRNM website: www.crnm.mb.ca/downloads/nomination_form_08.pdf Unauthorized Practice Story Receives Extensive Media CoverageRecently, a case of unauthorized practice at Seven Oakes General Hospital in Winnipeg received local, provincial and national media coverage. In large part, the coverage focused on the time span in which this person was able to work as an RN prior to being discovered. The College tries to help make the validation process easier for employers and registered nurses by providing each practicing member with a laminated registration card that can be easily carried and shown on request. We also make a web-based online verification tool available to employers to easily and quickly check on the registration status of the RNs they employ.As part of the coverage, the College took the opportunity to assure the public that this was a rare situation and that verification of registration status can be easily accomplished by asking an RN to show his or her registration card or calling the College to find out if someone is registered. As most of our members know, their name, registration number and any conditions on their practice are public information under the Act and Regulations. We also took the opportunity to advise the public that under the RN Act, employers are required to confirm the registration status of the RNs they employ at least annually. Nursing Leadership Award – Call for NominationsThe Canadian College of Health Service Executives (CCHSE) invites you to nominate a deserving individual for the Nursing Leadership Award. Deadline to submit nominations is March 3, 2008.For over a decade, the CCHSE Awards have been showcasing the success of exemplary individuals and teams, encouraging knowledge exchange and stimulating replication of best practices across the industry. Our award recipients will be acknowledged in June 2008, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at our annual awards ceremony. Sponsored by Baxter Canada Corporation, the Nursing Leadership Award builds on the themes of patient-centered care and leadership and honours those who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in these areas. To be considered for this award, nominees must be nurses employed at the director or vice-president level who seek to advance nursing at every level, to remove barriers between providers and to build systems of quality care for patients. Nominees must have displayed their leadership qualities both within, and outside, their organization. For full details and to download the nomination form, please visit: www.cchse.org CRNM AGM, Education Day and Awards BanquetMark your calendar! The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba will hold its 94th Annual General Meeting, followed by an education event and Professional Nursing Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 5th at the Caboto Centre in Winnipeg.Registration for the AGM and breakfast will begin at 08:00 on June 5th followed by the Call to Order at 08:45. The AGM will feature remarks and a Q&A session with the Minister of Health (tentative). Nurse lawyers from the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) will present on Legal Issues in Nursing during the afternoon education event which will run from 13:00 – 15:30. A registration form will be available in the April issue of the Manitoba RN Journal and on the CRNM website in the near future. Following the education event, the 2008 professional nursing award winners will be honoured at a banquet. The winners will be announced in early spring. Stay tuned for details. Upcoming Professional Practice Series Sessions
Safer Healthcare Now 5th National Learning SessionBuilding Momentum for the Future: Taking the Next Step in Patient SafetyOnline registration is now available for the fifth National Learning Series of Safer Healthcare Now, hosted by the Western Node, to be held in Winnipeg, MB on April 1 & 2, 2008. Safer Healthcare Now is a grassroots national patient safety campaign aimed at reducing preventable deaths and complications. It provides best practice methods and modifications for local needs, tools and resources, and expert guidance and support to teams across Canada. See www.saferhealthcarenow.ca for a complete listing of and information on all six strategies initiated in 2005. New strategies will be introduced at the National Learning Session. The Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety is a proud sponsor of the Western Node, which is the operations component of the campaign in the West. There are over 66 teams enrolled in Safer Healthcare Now in Manitoba, with the majority of teams enrolled in Medication Reconciliation. Medication Reconciliation is a process to reconcile all patient medications at all interfaces of care. This year’s National Learning Series, Building Momentum for the Future: Taking the Next Step in Patient Safety, will provide a stimulating and energizing opportunity to gain new skills, understanding and to re-energize commitment to improving the quality and safety of patient care. For program details and to register online, go to: www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/Default.aspx?folderId=134&contentId=1280 National Nursing Week ThemeNational Nursing Week will take place this year the week of May 12 – 18. The theme remains the same as last year: "Think You Know Nursing? Take a Closer Look". Stay tuned for details on events being planned by the College.Calendar of EventsDid you know you have access to an online listing of events, meetings, conferences, reunions and workshops of interest to nurses? The College website features a regularly updated Calendar of Events. Visit www.crnm.mb.ca/upcoming.php to view the Calendar.If you would like to submit an event to be included on our website and in the Manitoba RN Journal, fill out this form: www.crnm.mb.ca/subevent.php or send an email to info@crnm.mb.ca |
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