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Board Positions - Monday, February 01, 2010The 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
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CHANGE TO POLICY 1.2 NURSE PRACTITIONER REQUIREMENTS - Monday, February 01, 2010
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
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WORKSHOP: Pregnancy Related Issues in the Management of Addictions (PRIMA) - Tuesday, February 02, 2010Earn 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
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2010 AOHNA Annual Conference & Education Day - Monday, February 01, 2010Alberta Association of Occupational Health Nurses will hold it's annual conference and learning day on May 26-28, 2010 at Banff Lodge.
more information
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2010 Canadian Respiratory Conference - Monday, February 01, 2010The 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
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5th Annual BC Nurse Practitioner Conference - Monday, February 01, 2010Beyond 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
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NORTHERN NURSES QUILT - Thursday, October 16, 2008
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Northern Nurses Quilt.
A successful fundraiser.
BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE.
click here for more info
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MASTER OF NURSING PROGRAM NURSE PRACTITIONER STREAM
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AURORA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES - Thursday, October 16, 2008
Aurora College, in partnership with Dalhousie University, is pleased to announce our Master of Nursing Program, Nurse Practitioner stream. Graduates from this two year program will exit with a Master of Nursing degree and a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (Family, all ages) certificate from Dalhousie University.
The majority of courses will be delivered on-site at Aurora College in Yellowknife. The remainder will be available through distance education with Dalhousie University.
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2010 Exam Writing Dates - Monday, February 01, 2010CRNE Exam Dates:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
CNPE Exam Dates:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, Ocotber 20, 2010
The exams are offered in both in Iqaluit and Yellowknife.
Please contact the office for applications and more information.
1-867-873-2745 ext. 0 or admin@rnantnu.ca
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