The Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut has two board positions available.

1. NUNAVUT WEST is the region which includes the communities of Arviat, Baker Lake, Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Coral Harbour, Chesterfield Inlet, Gjoa Haven, Kugluktuk, Pelly Bay, Rankin Inlet, Repulse Bay, Sanikiluaq, Taloyoak, Umingmaktok and Whale Cove.

2. NORTHWEST TERRITORIES SOUTH is the region which includes the communities of Enterprise, Fort Liard, Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Gameti, Hay River, Jean Marie River, Kakisa, Lutselk'e, Nahanni Butte, Rae-Edzo, Trout Lake, Wekweti, Wha Ti, Wrigley and the city of Yellowknife.

If you would like to apply or have any questions please contact:

Steven Leck

Executive Director

ed@rnantnu.ca or 1-867-873-2745 ext. 23

 

 

Changes to Registration Policy R2 – Nurse Practitioner Requirements

As of January 1, 2010, a Nurse Practitioner working in a Community Health Nurse position will no longer have those hours counted as Nurse Practitioner practice hours.

In December of 2008 the Board of Directors of the RNANT/NU authorized the following amendment to Registration Policy 1.2:

The Policy now accepts the following as acceptable exams – Canadian Nurse Practitioner Exam (CNPE), the American Nurse Credentialing Centre (ANCC) Family Nurse Practitioner Exam, if approved by another Canadian Regulatory body, and the College of Nurses of Ontario Extended Class registration Examination (ECRE).

For the full policy or if you require clarification, please contact either

Sheila Humphrey, Director of Regulatory Service and Policy or

Steven Leck, Executive Director

 

Earn a Certificate of Attendance for your Professional Development Portfolio.

WORKSHOP: Pregnancy Related Issues in the Management of Addictions (PRIMA)

WHEN: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Yellowknife at the Explorer Hotel.

or

Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Inuvik at Midnight Sun Complex (arena). Continental Breakfast (starting at 7:15 a.m.) Lunch will be provided.

More information is available at www.addictionpregnancy.ca. 

The Department of Health and Social Services is hosting two one day workshops in caring for pregnant women with problematic substance abuse. Designed for health professionals working with pregnant women who may be using substances. Our priority participants are physicians, nursing practitioners, nurses, midwives and frontline workers.

Brochure for registration

 

Alberta Association of Occupational Health Nurses will hold it's annual conference and learning day on May 26-28, 2010 at Banff Lodge.

more information

 

 

The 2010 Canadian Respiratory Conference will be held at The World Trade and Conference Centre, Halifax, NS. April 29-May1, 2010.

Register now at www.lung.ca/crc

 

Beyond Band-aid Solutions: Promoting Health and Wellness

Registration for the BC Nurse Practitioner Association Conference has opened.

Conference Dates are March 24 - 26 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport

1-604-273-7878

www.bcnpa.org/events/2010-conference

 

Northern Nurses Quilt. A successful fundraiser. BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE. click here for more info