CHNC is pleased to announced the launch of the updated Home Health Nursing Competencies (2024)
Published on Thursday, 24 October, 2024
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
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc-mqqjMsHdWyTnmJaf88NGrsxcXLFl1N
Session #2
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 3-4 pm EST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd--pqzssG9P4GdCB0arbw5Sr6D5mm3wD
Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 1-2 pm EST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceqvrz4sEtReDUEK5qSmr4hMDUMHGC1K
After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CHNC Professional Development Webinar: Becoming a Vaccine Super Communicator
Published on Friday, 27 September, 2024
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: Becoming a Vaccine Super Communicator
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 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:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learning objectives for this webinar:
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Discuss the burden of HPV-related cancers; specifically, head and neck-related cancers in men.
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Understand the effective strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and promote vaccine confidence among various patient populations.
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Describe the importance of storytelling in effective vaccine communication and its impact on vaccine acceptance.
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Identify and apply key principles of vaccine communication, including social identities, acknowledging assumptions and past experiences, and fostering effective conversations about vaccines.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Erin Courtney
Dr. Erin Courtney is a Registered Nurse with a Masters in Adult Education and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. She has over twenty years working in public health, including eight years managing an Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Program. Currently, she is a professor in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Lambton College, as well as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership program at Western University. Her research focus is on vaccines and science communication, and she continues to support public health as an author and the lead editor in the first ever Canadian Public Health Nursing textbook, which will be published in 2025.
This webinar has been generously supported by an unrestricted educational grant from:
Home Health Competencies Update
Published on Monday, 23 September, 2024
The International Health Trends and Perspectives Journal is looking for mauscripts!
Published on Friday, 20 September, 2024
Barbara Mildon Community Health Nursing Certification Exam Bursary 2024
Published on Wednesday, 18 September, 2024
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)
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A current c.v. or résumé that
includes the components outlined in the application form;
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One letter of support for your
application related to academic, employment and/or professional involvement
(see below);
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A typewritten statement of
purpose;
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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
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The call for applications will
be placed on the CHNC web site and advertised through listservs, etc.
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Applications must be received
by midnight EDT on December 31st 2024 .
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The successful recipient will
be announced at the 2025 CHNC National conference with funds released after
results are confirmed.
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The recipient will be profiled
in an issue of the CHNC Great Big News and on the website
Please email completed application to: communications@chnc.ca
Home Health Competency Update
Published on Friday, 13 September, 2024
MOSIAC September 18th 2024
Published on Friday, 13 September, 2024
Title: Equitable health policy, human rights, and the role of nurses as change agents
Presenter: J. Craig Phillips, RN, PhD (University of Ottawa)
Clicl link below to register!
Interested in helping with maintenance of the Community Health Nursing Certification Exam?
Published on Monday, 29 July, 2024
In 2024, CNA is embarking on essential maintenance and
updates for the Community Health Nursing Certification exam. These activities will
encompass currency reviews (i.e., list of competencies, the practice test, and
the exam form.) CNA and CHNC firmly believe that collaboration will
significantly benefit the nursing community.
CNA has asked CHNC to identify nurses who can participate in
the maintenance activities for the Community Health Nursing exam. These nurses
will contribute by reviewing questions or competencies, updating content, and
ensuring alignment with industry standards.
Continuous Learning (CL) Credit: Participation in this committee
can be credited toward the 100 hours of Continuous Learning (CL) required to
maintain specialty certification, CHNC (C).
It you are interested in participating in this opportunity,
contact us via Facebook messenger or email at info@chnc.ca August 5th, 2024.
Promoting the rights and health of transgender people as a public health equity priority
Published on Tuesday, 9 July, 2024
Promoting the rights and health of transgender people as a public health equity priority
July 24, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET | English
Public health has a critical role to promote the rights and health of transgender and gender-expansive people. This webinar will explore transgender and nonbinary health equity issues and practical applications to support the Canadian public health field to understand and act on improving health inequities for transgender and nonbinary people.
Speakers:
- Travis Salway (he/him), Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
- Brittany Jakubiec (they/them), Director of Research, Egale
- Veronica Merryfield (Ms./she/her), Founder, Cape Breton Transgender Network
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8d9wGO4iQpC3I_kQz0wZ7A
Promouvoir les droits et la santé des personnes transgenres en tant que priorité en matière d’équité en santé publique
Published on Tuesday, 9 July, 2024
Promoting the rights and health of transgender people as a public health equity priority
(Promouvoir les droits et la santé des personnes transgenres en tant que priorité en matière d’équité en santé publique)
24 juillet 2024 | 13 h – 14 h 30 HE | en anglais
La santé publique a un rôle de premier plan à jouer dans la promotion des droits et de la santé des personnes transgenres et non binaires. Ce webinaire explorera les questions d’équité en santé pour les personnes transgenres et non binaires et les applications pratiques permettant de soutenir le domaine de la santé publique canadien, afin de comprendre les inégalités en santé dont ces personnes sont victimes et d’agir pour apporter des améliorations.
Conférenciers :
- Travis Salway (il/lui), Professeur adjoint en sciences de la santé, Université Simon Fraser
- Brittany Jakubiec (iel), Directeur·rice de la recherche, Egale
- Veronica Merryfield (Madame/elle), Fondatrice, Cape Breton Transgender Network
Inscrivez-vous ici (en anglais) : https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8d9wGO4iQpC3I_kQz0wZ7A