CHNC Standards of Practice Infographic Available
Published on Friday, 6 January, 2023
The infographic can be used to support nurses new to community health practice learn the key skills and expectations they need to develop and remind experienced community health nurses of the breadth and depth of the practice expectations.
Suggestions for sharing with your teams:
• Print and post a large poster of the infographic in your office or education space.
• Facilitate a discussion during a staff meeting about the CHNC standards using the infographic at a team meeting or staff meeting.
• Encourage CHNs to use the infographic as a reflective tool when preparing for annual reviews or performance development meetings.
• Preceptors can use this as a tool when working with nurses new to community health nursing practice to assist with reflection and learning plan development to enhance their skills.
Feel free to share widely with your networks.
Happy 2023!
Season's Greetings
Published on Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
Dear CHNC Members,
As 2022 draws to a close, we want to take the opportunity to say thank you. Together, we advance practice and work towards improving the health of Canadians. We thank you for your commitment and contributions, and for being a part of CHNC.
Season's Greetings!
October/November CHNs Stepping Up
Published on Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
We are pleased to share the latest community health nursing story with you, featuring Karen Ellis from Prince Edward Island. CHNs Stepping Up is a collection of community nursing stories that showcase the work of community health nurses across Canada. CHNs from coast to coast to coast share how their meaningful practice demonstrate the values of CHNC. Please feel free to share these stories with your colleagues and networks. Karen's story can be found here.
We are preparing the next story already! Have a suggestion for a future story? - Let us know at communications@chnc.ca.
Latest Edition: CHNs Stepping Up
Published on Sunday, 2 October, 2022
Dear CHNC Member,
As the leaves turn colours and we transition to autumn weather, we are happy to share the latest CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities with you. CHNs Stepping Up is a collection of community nursing stories that showcase the work of community health nurses across Canada. CHNs from coast to coast to coast share how their meaningful practice demonstrate the values of CHNC. Our September edition features Sheila Morgan from Saskatchewan. Sheila is a retired nurse who returned to the frontlines, responding to the call for nurses to help during the pandemic. Read Sheila's story here.
Stay tuned for more stories coming up in the future (we may move to a different schedule but the stories will be coming!).
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to community health nursing.
Commemorating the 2nd National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Published on Friday, 30 September, 2022
Dear CHNC members,
Today marks the 2nd National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. We remember the children who never returned home and honour the survivors of residential and day schools. We recognize the trauma and the ongoing impacts of the legacy of the residential and day school system.
In addition to wearing an orange shirt, we urge CHNs to commit to one or more actions this year that helps you learn about the truth as we engage in a path towards reconciliation together. Perhaps you would like to take action personally, perhaps professionally. For example, you may want to reflect on how the truths impact your role as a nurse in your organization.
What action will you take?
August's CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities
Published on Wednesday, 31 August, 2022
Dear CHNC Member,
As August comes to an end, we are happy to share this month's CHNC Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities with you. CHNs Stepping Up is a collection of community nursing stories that showcase the work of community health nurses across Canada. CHNs from coast to coast to coast share how their meaningful practice demonstrate the values of CHNC. Our August edition features Hollaye McFarlen from British Columbia. Hollaye's story is available here.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to community health nursing.
Research Opportunity: Pandemic Planning for Primary Care
Published on Friday, 12 August, 2022
Dear CHNC members,
A national research project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is looking to hear about the experiences of primary care providers. The study is titled "Pandemic Planning for Primary Care: Developing an Integrated Response Framework for Family Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists", led by researchers at Memorial University (NL), Dalhousie University (NS), Western University (ON), and Simon Fraser University (BC). Primary care providers play important roles during a pandemic while continuing to provide routine primary care in community-based practices.
While this may not be applicable to all CHNC members, the researchers are asking for your help in disseminating the study's information for recruitment of primary care nurses (including LPNs/RPNs, RNs and NPs) in certain regions across four provinces (NL, NS, ON, BC) to understand the roles they have been fulfilling during the pandemic. More information about the research project and information for the research team can be found here.
Thank you.
CHNC IISCC
July's CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities
Published on Friday, 22 July, 2022
Dear CHNC Member,
We are happy to share the July CHNC Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities with you. CHNs Stepping Up is a collection of community nursing stories that showcase the work of community health nurses across Canada. CHNs from coast to coast to coast share how their meaningful practice demonstrate the values of CHNC. This month's new edition features Nicole Chen from Alberta. Click here to read Nicole's story.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to community health nursing.
Take care,
CHNC IISCC
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
Reminder: CHNC Awards -- Applications due June 30
Published on Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
Call for Nominations: CHNC Nursing Awards
Do you know a nurse who deserves to be recognized? Nominations are open for CHNC awards; deadline for submission is June 30, 2022.
To access the criteria and details about the nomination process please log-in to the CHNC website and view the award details.
Award of Merit
Each year, the Community Health Nurses of Canada offers an Award of Merit to one outstanding nurse for their exemplary, visionary contribution to community health nursing. To be eligible for this award, the community health nurse must be nominated by a current CHNC member. The nomination must have a minimum of one supporter.
Honorary Lifetime Award
Honorary lifetime membership will be awarded to an individual for significant lifetime contributions to the advancement of Community Health Nursing and Community Health Nurses of Canada.
Barbara Mildon Certification Bursary
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. Applicants must have been a member of CHNC for one year prior to application.