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National Nursing WeekNursing week (May 12 - 18, 2008) takes on a special significance this year as the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) celebrates its centennial. The theme for this year is the same as last year: Think you know nursing, take a closer look. As in past years, the College will participate by hosting a kick-off event on Monday, May 12th at the Manitoba Legislature featuring the Minister of Health proclaiming Nursing Week in Manitoba followed by a reception. Visit www.crnm.mb.ca/nursingweek.php for more details and to download a Proclamation Signing Invitation/Poster.As part of nursing week CNA has made posters available through the College. Supply of these posters is limited and their availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the College at info@crnm.mb.ca to obtain your poster or stop by the office during weekday office hours (0830 - 1630) to pick one up. CRNM AGM, Education Day and Awards BanquetMark your calendar for the CRNM Annual Meeting, Education Day and Awards Banquet - all taking place at the Caboto Centre in Winnipeg on Thursday June 5th. Registration and a continental breakfast get underway at 0800 with the AGM commencing at 0845 hours. The Minister of Health is a confirmed speaker at the AGM. The Education Day will get underway at 1300 hours and will feature a registered nurse lawyer from the Canadian Nurses Protective Society speaking on legal issues in nursing, including documentation. The AGM and the Education Day are free but pre-registration is required. Download a registration form here: www.crnm.mb.ca/downloads/08_agm_edu_day_awards.pdfJoin us that evening for our annual Professional Nursing Awards Banquet featuring master of ceremonies Janet Stewart from CBC Manitoba. The awards banquet features dinner and tickets are available for $50.00 including GST. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 29, 2008. Visit www.crnm.mb.ca/awards.php for more details and to download a ticket order form. Congratulations to this year’s award winners: Outstanding Achievement Award Dr. Judith Scanlan, RN - Winnipeg, MB Professional Lifetime Achievement Award Ms. Sharon Kirwin, RN - Winnipeg, MB Excellence in Professional Nursing Award Ms. Lori Lamont, RN - Winnipeg, MB Ms. Elizabeth Hextall, RN - Brandon, MB Ms. Verna Pangman, RN - Winnipeg, MB Ms. Nancy Clarke-Landry, RN - Winnipeg, MB Ms. Linda Dando, RN - Winnipeg, MB Ms. Bonita Yarjau, RN - Winnipeg, MB Dr. Christine Ateah, RN - Winnipeg, MB Dr. Diana Clarke, RN - Winnipeg, MB Ms. Patricia Cockburn, RN - Neepawa, MB Ms. Patricia Sherrer, RN - Swan River, MB Ms. Debbie Clevett, RN - Souris, MB Interdisciplinary Health Care Team Award Youville Centre, WRHA Public Health/Mental Health Team & Boni-Vital Council for Seniors - Winnipeg, MB Please Join Us to Launch an Important Patient Safety Initiative!The Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety and Partners will launch Patient Safety is In YOUR Hand!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Patient Safety is In YOUR Hand! is designed to encourage health care providers to communicate medication prescriptions clearly, and eliminate the use of ambiguous medical notations in all documentation. Learn more about this initiative and the It’s Safe to Ask Medication Card at an interdisciplinary educational event “Improving Patient Safety Through Better Communication About Medications.”1100 hours Boardroom, College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba 890 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg Manitoba Followed by a Mix and Mingle over lunch at 1130 hours Please RSVP to Juliet at (204) 927-6477 Or email jcummins@mbips.ca By May 15, 2008
May 22, 2008
Reception - 1800 hours, Presentations - 1900 hours Sam Cohen Auditorium, St. Boniface Research Centre 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba Videoconference Broadcast to 18 sites in Manitoba Accreditation pending The College of Family Physicians of Canada Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association Pre-registration is required to guarantee your place. Please call the MPhA office at (204) 233-1411 by Thursday, May 15, 2008 to pre-register. Upcoming Professional Practice Series SessionsNew Time: 1300 - 1500 hours
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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