The Community Health Nurses of Canada is pleased to announce another exciting CHNC Professional Development Webinar!

The webinars will be recorded and posted on the CHNC YouTube site for those who are unable to attend. There is no charge to attend the webinars, and all are welcome to join!

Title of Webinar: Introducing BEYFORTUS® in Primary Care

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

Time: 12-1 pm ET (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT; 11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84501726872?pwd=SEqqWwCdyl52AbKVo2nA2A09pc2ekn.1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Learning objectives for this webinar:

· Increase awareness of the burden of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) in infants

· Review the updated NACI recommendations on RSV protection for infants

· Gain confidence to recommend BEYFORTUS® to infants based on the clinical, safety and real-world evidence data

· Learn about BEYFORTUS® implementation practices for your clinic to prepare for this coming RSV season

Presenter Bio:

Fiona Guy BSc., BScN, RN

RSV Clinic Coordinator

McMaster Children’s Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario

Fiona Guy is the RSV Clinic Coordinator at McMaster Children’s Hospital and Senior Administrator for the RSV Data Management System at Mount Sinai Hospital. Fiona’s expertise is in Neonatal Nursing. She has contributed to scholarly papers, roundtables for the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses Neochats and sits on the RSV Advisory Board for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

This webinar has been generously supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi.

Radon, an invisible and odourless gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water due to the decomposition of uranium, poses significant health risks. It is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, primarily when individuals are exposed to high concentrations of radon indoors over a prolonged period. Research has highlighted the need to train healthcare providers to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing information about radon, specifically within equity-seeking populations who face multiple barriers to accessing radon risk reduction resources.

The Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment (CANE) has partnered with Health Canada to create an online Radon screening tool, which will be the focus of this presentation. We also developed an interactive module for providers to increase their capacity and confidence in using this online tool. 

Join us on November 28 as we go over the interactive tool and module and discuss the project's next steps!

Register for the French Session here

Register for the English Session here

The Community Health Nurses of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the updated CHNC Home Health Nursing Competencies (2024).

CHNC, in collaboration with SE Health, engaged with Home Health Nurses across the country to review and update the CHNC HHN Competencies (2010). This update will provide clear direction to equip nursing leaders and point-of-care providers with the evidence necessary to guide and support the practice of home health nurses to work with purpose and positively contribute to the health and social care of everyone in Canada.

Please join us at one of the sessions below as we share the updated competencies and tools to support organizational and individual use of the updated competencies for home health nurses. All 3 of these sessions will focus on the same content.Choose the session that is most convenient for you.

The webinars will be recorded and posted on the CHNC YouTube site for those who are unable to attend. There is no charge to attend the webinars, and all are welcome to join!

Title of Webinar:Sharing the updated CHNC Home Health Nursing Competencies (2024)

Session #1

Date: November 14, 2024

Time: 3-4 pm EST

 Register in advance for Session #1:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc-mqqjMsHdWyTnmJaf88NGrsxcXLFl1N

Session #2

Date: November 20, 2024

Time: 3-4 pm EST

 Register in advance for Session #2:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd--pqzssG9P4GdCB0arbw5Sr6D5mm3wD

 Session #3

Date: November 27, 2024

Time: 1-2 pm EST

 Register in advance for Session #3:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceqvrz4sEtReDUEK5qSmr4hMDUMHGC1K

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Background

This bursary was inaugurated in 2004 to recognize Barb’s leadership in the development of national standards of practice for community health nursing. The standards led to the designation of community health nursing as a specialty by the Canadian Nurses Association and the establishment of a national certification program.

Purpose

The purpose of the $500.00 bursary is to provide encouragement and support to an individual(s) pursuing certification and to offset the cost of the initial certification examination. One bursary will be made available in each calendar year.

Eligibility Criteria

The recipient must have been a member of CHNC for at least one full year prior to applying for the bursary.

The recipient must have registered with CNA to write the examination and provide proof of registration and payment.

The recipient must have been working in community health nursing for at least three years.

Application Process

1. The recipient is required to submit

●        The completed signed and dated application form (Click here to access form)

●        A current c.v. or résumé that includes the components outlined in the application form;

●        One letter of support for your application related to academic, employment and/or professional involvement (see below);

●        A typewritten statement of purpose;

●        Proof of registration and payment;

2. Applications are blind reviewed by a sub-committee of the CHNC Board with one applicant selected.

3. Upon receiving proof of certification, CHNC will award the successful applicant $500.00.

Timelines for the 2024 Bursary

●        The call for applications will be placed on the CHNC web site and advertised through listservs, etc.

●        Applications must be received by midnight EDT on December 31^st 2024 .

●        The successful recipient will be announced at the 2025 CHNC National conference with funds released after results are confirmed.

●        The recipient will be profiled in an issue of the CHNC Great Big News and on the website