Federal budget a ‘missed opportunity’ for health, CNA says
Health-care funding in the 2010 federal budget falls short of what is required to meet future challenges to the system’s long-term sustainability, CNA says. Read the press release.
CNA urges nurses to celebrate women’s achievements
International Women’s Day is March 8, marking the beginning of a week dedicated to celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. CNA calls upon nurses across Canada to take part in these celebrations, to work in collaboration with others to address inequities and to support women as equal partners in society.
CNA seeks your input on response to the H1N1 pandemic
CNA is asking its members to complete an online survey to inform feedback to the federal government and to identify lessons learned for future pandemic responses.
Pre-budget 2010 press release
Canada's registered nurses remind the federal government that health should be a key budget priority. Strategic investments in health promotion can act as a powerful
lever to enhance Canada's economic prosperity.
Community health nursing certification survey
The Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) wants your feedback to help assess the influence of community health nursing certification
CHN(C) on nursing practice and on employing organizations. Please take time to complete this 15-minute survey before March 15, 2010.
Access the survey:
Ethics, Relationships and Quality Practice Environments
The Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses maintains that the quality of the work environment in which nurses practise is fundamental and has a significant influence on practice. This Ethics in Practice paper focuses on positive nursing relationships as one way nurses can improve their experience within their practice environments. It explores using the Code as a tool to help foster positive nursing relationships and practice environments under the following themes: nursing leadership, supporting each other, supporting the team, and supporting the patient and family.
POSITION STATEMENT – The Nurse Practitioner
The revised Nurse Practitioner position statement is now available. Nurse practitioners demonstrate significant contributions to improve access to health services, reduce wait times and alleviate pressures on the health-care system.
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