
Latest Edition: CHNs Stepping Up
Published on Sunday, 2 October, 2022


Commemorating the 2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Published on Friday, 30 September, 2022


August's CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities
Published on Wednesday, 31 August, 2022


Revised Standards of Practice Available
Published on Thursday, 9 May, 2019
CHNC is excited to announce that this document is updated for 2019 and is now available!
This revised document defines the practice of a registered nurse in the specialty area of community health nursing and provides a guide for CHNs and their employers to evaluate their practice.
The publication features:
a) The components of the professional practice model and the graphic that describes the structure, process and values that support the community health nurse's control over the delivery of nursing care and the environment in which care is delivered.
b) Eight standards of practice that represent a vision for excellence in community health nursing. The Standards of Practice also provide a foundation for national certification and research in community health nursing.
c) Updated Appendices, including the glossary of terms used in the document.
You can also purchase your own personal copy here (English) or here (Français). Print copies in English only and downloadable pdf copies in English or French are available for purchase.
CHNC has undertaken an enhancement to our e-commerce site to support pdf purchases. As with any new system that is implemented it is possible that we could experience a few minor glitches along the way in spite of our best efforts to avoid this. If you should encounter any difficulties when ordering, please contact dave@lifelinedesign.ca

Upcoming Webinar Series
Published on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023
CHNC is pleased to
announce our next 2 webinars for September and October, which are parts 2 and
3 of the Vaccines
Across the Lifespan Webinar Series.
There is no charge to attend the webinars, and all are welcome to join!
Please feel free to share this webinar information widely.
Part 2: Title of Webinar:
Getting Ready for Fall
and Respiratory Infections: What do I Need to Know Now?
Date: Thursday, Sept 21, 2023
Time: 12-1 pm ET (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT;
11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)
To register for this webinar, click here
Learning
objectives for this webinar:
1.
Review the epidemiology of the common respiratory
pathogens in adults: Covid-19, RSV, Pneumococcal, Influenza
2.
Understand the risk factors and co morbidities that
increase risk
3.
Discuss the current NACI guidelines
4.
Appreciate immunization strategies for this
population.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Vivien Brown is a family physician and
author in Toronto. Educated at McGill University, she currently is appointed to
the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto,
holding the rank of Assistant Professor. An award winner for teaching on many
levels, her major interests are in the area of health promotion and prevention
for women, and continuing medical education, Adult Immunization and Vaccine
Preventable Illness. The College of Family Physicians of Ontario named Dr Brown
"Physician of the Year for the Region of Toronto”, awarded November 2012.
Canada. She is the Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada
and is immediate past Vice President for North America for the Medical Women’s
International Association. Recently she was named one of Canada’s most influential
women by the organization Women of Influence, for her work on advocacy on HPV
vaccine for Canadians. In March 2017, she was honored to present HPV
initiatives in Canada at the UN meetings for the Commission on the Status of
Women. In 2018 she was honored with the Media Award from the North American
Menopause Society for her work in Women’s Health. She also received the May
Cohen Award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada for her work in
Women’s Health. Her most recent book, "The New Woman’s Guide to Healthy Aging”
was recently published to rave reviews.
Part 3: Title of Webinar:
RSV
Burden of Disease in Infants: The use of Nirsevimab as a Prevention Strategy.
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 12-1 pm ET (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT;
11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)
To register for this webinar, click here
Learning
objectives for this webinar:
1.
Understand the burden of RSV disease in all infants by reviewing
the epidemiology and clinical factors for infection.
2.
Review current and emerging RSV preventative strategies, with a
focus on passive immunization with Nirsevimab.
3.
Discuss the role and impact that nursing professionals can have
on the management and prevention of RSV in infants.
Bio:
Erin Fleischer is a
Paediatric Nurse Practitioner at the Children’s Hospital, London Health
Sciences Centre. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with University
of Victoria and went on to complete her Master of Nursing and Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner certificate with the University of Toronto in 2009. Erin has been
the Nurse Practitioner for the Paediatric Respirology division since 2011 where
she built and runs the centralized RSV prophylaxis clinic. Her other areas of
clinical interest are, childhood asthma, for which she is a certified asthma
educator, and paediatric cystic fibrosis. Erin is active in research and
participated in the CARESS registry, a Canadian database which followed infants
receiving RSV prophylaxis.
These
webinars have been generously supported by an unrestricted educational grant
from:

Register for upcoming webinar with Dr. Claire Betker!
Published on Friday, 26 May, 2023

- Discuss how health inequities exposed during the pandemic contributed to poor population health outcomes and moral distress in CHNs
- Discuss system transformation and opportunities for positive disruption
- Explore the distribution of power and its influence on system transformation
- Learn approaches, levers and strategies to influence systems to advance health equity
- Identify community organizations and partners to work with in system transformation.

Call for Nominations to CHNC Board of Directors
Published on Wednesday, 12 April, 2023
- Communication
- British Columbia
- Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Nunavut

Research Opportunity: Pandemic Planning for Primary Care
Published on Friday, 12 August, 2022

July's CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities
Published on Friday, 22 July, 2022

CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities
Published on Friday, 24 June, 2022
Dear CHNC member,We are delighted to launch a new initiative titled CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities. These stories will showcase the work of community health nurses across the country. In congruence with the 3R theme of the CHNC2022 Conference, the stories convey the important and meaningful work that the featured CHN does in a responsive, reflective and resilient way. The aim is to launch at least one story a month for the next little while. Our very first Stepping Up article features Benedicte Franquien from Nova Scotia. Click here to read Bene's story.
If you have suggestions for CHNC members to be featured, particularly those who provide direct client service, please contact communications@chnc.ca. We are especially looking for CHNs from MN, NB, PEI, Qu, NWT, Nunavut, and Yukon.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to community health nursing. Take care.
CHNC