Notice of Meeting - Interlake District Special Meeting
The Past-President of Interlake has called a special meeting for the purpose of considering a motion to dissolve the Chapter. The meeting will be held at the College at 1830 hours on Thursday, April 15th. All Interlake Chapter members are highly encouraged to attend and voice your thoughts. MBTelehealth sites will be arranged on request for Selkirk, Arborg or Ashern. Request a booking at your facility and advise the College of your booking by contacting Susan Irwin at sirwin@crnm.mb.caIf you are unable to attend the meeting, please do not hesitate to forward your comments and suggestions to the Past-President via her College Board email address – mhogg@crnm.mb.ca. We hope to see many in attendance and look forward to the discussion as we move forward. A copy of the Notice of Meeting can be found here.
2010 Professional Nursing Awards
CRNM will honour the winners of the 2010 Professional Nursing Awards during Nursing Week on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Canad Inns Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg. The award winners will be announced in early spring. Stay tuned for details.2010 College Election
Nominations for President-Elect of the College, for one elected board member for each of the Parkland, Thompson, Central, Eastman and Interlake Electoral Districts, and for two members of the Nominating Committee will be accepted up to 1200 hours on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Download the nomination form here.Following the close of nominations, ballots are sent to all practicing and non-practicing members of the College in advance of the actual election which will occur at 1200 hours on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Consistent with the College’s bylaws, members of the nominating committee will be elected separately at the College’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Morden.
If you have any questions about elected office or the requirements for any of the positions, please contact Sheila Dresen, Chair of the Nominating Committee at sheila@dresen.org or Glenn Hildebrand, staff liaison to the Nominating Committee at ghildebrand@crnm.mb.ca or call (204) 784-5182.
Preview the candidate profiles here.
Morden Set to Host College’s 96th AGM
The 96th Annual General Meeting of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club in Morden. Doors will open at 0800 with a complimentary continental breakfast. Highlights of the morning include a presentation by the Minister of Health, Hon. Theresa Oswald and greetings from the Canadian Nurses Association. At 1100 the College’s e-Strategy will be presented with an opportunity to participate on-site through an Internet café. After lunch scope of practice will be discussed, followed by a legal issues presentation. The meeting will adjourn at 1500, leaving time to get a round of golf in before heading home. Stay tuned for further details.National Nursing Week
National Nursing Week in 2010 will be celebrated May 10-16. The theme this year is Nursing – You Can’t Live Without It! Details of College events will be posted on the College website as soon as plans have been finalized. To help you celebrate, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) will be making a number of products available in the coming weeks including posters, temporary tattoos, window decals and license plate frames. Visit the CNA website to place your order.Study for Wound Care Nurses
HBS Consulting is searching for nurses specialized in wound management in Canada to participate in an online study regarding foam dressings. The questionnaire deals with questions regarding current practice and usage of foam dressing, material requirements for treatment of difficult to heal wounds as well as price levels of foam dressings currently available. Access the online questionnaire here and use the following log-in information: username: poz1, password: poz1Upcoming 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, March 17, 2010 - Nursing Actions to Improve Patient Safety
- 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.
In This Issue
Notice of Meeting - Interlake District Special Meeting2010 Professional Nursing Awards
2010 College Election
Morden Set to Host College’s 96th AGM
National Nursing Week
Study for Wound Care Nurses
Upcoming Professional Practice Series Sessions
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
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