Specialty Practice Groups
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- AWHONN - Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing
| Contact: | Krista Boulanger |
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| Website: | www.awhonncanada.org |
| Purpose: | Expand knowledge around women’s health, obstetrics and neonatal nursing, conferences, journals, articles, excellent networking. |
| Meetings: | 2 - 3 times/year. |
- ANB - Aboriginal Nurses Manitoba Inc.
| Contact: | Caroline Chartrand |
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- CANN - Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses
| Contact: | Tara Bergner |
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| Website: | www.cann.ca |
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The Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses (CANN) sets standards of practice and promotes continuing professional education and research. Members collaborate with individuals, families, interdisciplinary teams and communities to prevent illness and to improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, neurological disorders. |
- CANO - The Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology
| Contact: | Pam Johnston |
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CANO/ACIO is a national professional association dedicated to the provision of quality nursing care for persons affected by cancer. Established in 1984, CANO/ACIO is the first national association to support the efforts of Canadian nurses in promoting and developing excellence in oncology nursing practice, education and research. CANO/ACIO created the foundation for specialization of oncology nurses and the leadership roles nurses play in the delivery of health care services in Canada.
CANO/ACIO’s Mission is to lead nursing excellence in care control for Canadians, with a Vision to being an international nursing leader in cancer control. As a national organization, we influence the direction of cancer care and shape the health and welfare of our patients, their families and our communities.
At the local level, CANO-MB strives to provide ongoing educational activities and programs for Manitoba nurses who have an interest in providing care for people with cancer. We believe that supporting professional oncology nursing development is the best way for use to impact cancer care in our province.
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| Meetings: | CANO-Manitoba holds 5 education evenings per year, as well as a full-day educational workshop. We also publish The Oncologic, our newsletter 5 times per year. |
- CARRN - Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nurses
- CFPNA - Canadian Family Practice Nurses Association
| Contact: | Rebecca Neto RN |
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| Purpose: | CFPNA was established in June 2008 in response to the need to connect the growing number of nurses working in family practice/primary care in Canada. The non-profit association provides an important opportunity to network, share resources and advance the role of nurses in family practice/primary care.
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- CHICA - Community & Hospital Infection Control Association MB Chapter
| Contact: | Nina Williams |
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| Website: | www.chica.org |
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Our chapter is committed to the health of Manitobans by improving, promoting, and supporting Infection Control Professionals that work in hospitals, long-term care, and communities around the province. This is achieved by combining knowledge of microbiology and infectious diseases with evidence based practice and epidemiology. Our chapter members provide direction, education and expert knowledge on infection prevention and control issues.
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| Meetings: | CRNM building @ 890 Pembina Highway, on the second Tuesday of each month @ 1345-1600. |
- CHNC - Community Health Nurses of Canada
| Contact: | Cheryl Cusack RN MSN, Manitoba Provincial CHNC Board Representative |
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| Website: | www.chnc.ca |
| Purpose: | CHNC, an associate member of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), is a voluntary association of community health nurses consisting of community health nurses and provincial/territorial community health nursing interest groups. CHNC provides a unified national voice to represent and promote community health nursing and the health of communities. CHNC provides a forum for community health nurses across Canada to share issues of mutual concern and to communicate through meetings and national publications. CHNC monitors trends and issues in community health nursing and identifies and responds to issues of interest and concern. CHNC identifies and responds to issues of interest and concern which affect all community health nurses across Canada. CHNC represents the view of CHNC to the Canadian Nurses Association. CHNC is a leader in the development of discipline-specific standards of practice, core competencies, and a community health nursing certification process. These activities have led to a greater understanding of community health nursing and will increase the knowledge and ability of community health nurses and nursing students in Canada.
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- CONA - Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association
| Contact: | Ann Reichert |
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- CSGNA - Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates MB Chapter
| Contact: | Susan Drysdale |
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| Website: | www.csgna.com |
| Mission: | The Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is committed to excellence of client care while enhancing the educational and professional growth of the membership within the resources available. |
| Purpose: | The CSGNA (Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates) is a special interest group representing primarily gastroenterology nurses from across Canada. The membership consists of nurses, other health care professionals and health care workers employed in the field of gastroenterology or a related field.
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- MAPAN - Manitoba Association of Peri-Anasthesia Nurses
| Contact: | Alice Koteklo |
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| Website: | www.napanc.org |
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MAPAN provides educational, mentoring and networking opportunities with professionals that have a wide range of clinical experience, educational backgrounds and administrative expertise. Members are supported at the provincial level by regularly sponsored Education Sessions as well as access to information on Peri-Anesthesia research and important national issues through the NAPANc national website: www.napan.org MAPAN members have the opportunity to participate in discussions at regular membership meetings and also have access to some financial support for education through the MAPAN Education Fund.
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| Meetings: | MAPAN holds its education sessions every 2 months from September to June. It holds executive/general meetings every alternate month. A list of the education topics along with meeting dates and locations can be found through the MAPAN link of NAPANc website www.napan.org. |
- MCNS - Manitoba Clinical Nurse Specialist Interest Group
| Contact: | Karen Schnell-Hoehn or Lorraine Avery |
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| Website: | www.cnsmb.ca |
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The purpose of this interest group is:
- To ensure sustainability of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role, scope of practice and academic job requirements
- To coordinate and develop strategies to support the CNS practices
- To provide a CNS forum to network and discuss practice issues and role development
- To influence nursing practices as it pertains to the CNS role in Manitoba.
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- MNIA - Manitoba Nursing Informatics Association
| Contact: | Pat Rothney |
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| Website: | www.mnia.ca |
| MNIA Mission Statement: | "The Manitoba Nursing Informatics Association has a visible presence and is a recognized organization within the nursing profession in Manitoba. The MNIA provides leadership in informatics, educational opportunities and a networking forum for its members.” |
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The Manitoba Nursing Informatics Association (MNIA) is the nurses’ voice for health informatics in Manitoba. The goals of the MNIA are:
- To provide an avenue for networking to nurses within Manitoba interested in nursing informatics
- To facilitate educational opportunities for all nurses in Manitoba
- To provide leadership in Manitoba within matters of nursing and health informatics
- To facilitate information management and nursing informatics research within Manitoba and Canada
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MNIA General Meetings are held five times a year on the third Monday of January, March, May, September and November and are open to all MNIA members and interested persons. Meetings are usually held at the CRNM building located at 890 Pembina Highway and start at 1730 hrs. We are pleased to announce that our meetings are now accessible through the MBTelehealth network! Thank-you to the CRNM and MBTelehealth for providing us with this opportunity. If you wish to join the meeting through this modality, please contact us through our email address mail@mnia.ca a week prior to the meeting.
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- MOHNIG - Manitoba Occupational Health Nurses Interest Group
| Contact: | Gale Frame RN |
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| Website: | www.mohnig.ca |
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Manitoba’s occupational health nurses are individually and jointly dedicated to the prevention of occupational illness and injury and promotion and maintenance of the health of workers in all occupations. Occupational health nursing is a specialty within the boarder profession of nursing and requires special skills and knowledge in the fields of occupational health and safety education, counseling, environmental health, rehabilitation, human resources and ergonomics. The Occupational Health Nurse acts as the liaison between the workplace and the community in issues related to occupational illnesses and injuries.
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- MPCNA - Manitoba Palliative Care Nurses Association
| Contact: | Cindy Birt |
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Interest group, education & support.
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| Meetings: | There are 3 meetings a year at CRNM. |
- MPCNA - Manitoba Primary Care Nursing Association
| Contact: | April Frego |
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| Purpose: | To provide a forum for networking. To discuss relevant topics for primary care nursing and to represent the interest of nurses involved in primary care. |
| Meetings: | 5 times/year CRNM boardroom. |
- MRPNPP - Manitoba Renal Program Nursing Policy and Procedure
| Contact: | Rob Lajeunesse |
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| Purpose: | To review and revise policies and procedures guiding the Manitoba renal Program. The location is central for those attending including Brandon, Morden, and three Winnipeg sites. These meetings allow for face to face discussions and allow for full participation from all sites. |
| Meetings: | Every two months on the third Thursday of the month. |
- NPAM - Nurse Practitioners Association of Manitoba
| Contact: | Annabelle Reimer NP or Sandra Christie NP |
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| Website: | www.nursepractitioner.ca |
| Purpose: |
Voice of nurse practitioners for Manitoba; provide mentorship and educational opportunities, peer support, political advocacy, public relations, national and provincial connectedness.
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| Meetings: | First Wednesday of September, December, March and June at 1830 at CRNM. |
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