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Upcoming events
CAMSN Biennial Workshop, June 17, 2012—Vancouver, BC
Medical-Surgical Nurses: Shaping the environment of practice
The next CAMSN biennial workshop will be held in Vancouver, BC June 17, 2012 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in conjunction with the CNA Nursing Conference.
If you are interested in being a volunteer at the workshop, please email Frances Fothergill-Bourbonnais at fbourbon@uottawa.ca.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Due March 9, 2012
Are you a Medical or Surgical nurse in Canada with an interesting practice project that you would like to share with us in a poster format at our conference?
Submit abstract of poster description—150 words or less to
Marilynne Hogg, mhogg@exchange.hsc.mb.ca or Brenda Lane, brendajlane@shaw.ca
This is an opportunity to showcase the complex and diverse world of medical and surgical nursing in Canada.
CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS
We are looking for new board members for CAMSN. Positions are a 2 year term. Below is a list of the board positions up for renewal. Please email the current board member if you have any questions about the position. You must be a CAMSN member to have your name put forward to be on the board.
Please forward your name, contact information, position you are interested in, and a 250 word bio and information sheet on why you would like to join the CAMSN board to Noelle Rohatinsky, External Communications Coordinator, at noelle.rohatinsky@usask.ca by May 15, 2012. Names and biographies will be posted at the CAMSN workshop for voting (June 2012). Nominees do not have to be in attendance to have their name stand. If there is only one candidate for a specific position, he or she will be elected by acclimation.
President Elect: Succeeds to the presidency upon expiration of the President’s term. Exercises duties of the president in the president’s absence. Works in partnership with the President, carrying out the work of the board and has duties assigned by the board.
Secretary: Documents minutes of board and
membership meetings, responsible for the storage of reports
and records of CAMSN, maintains membership database, and sends
out official notice of meetings.
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FREE CNA WEBINAR on Certification Exam Preparation
Get ready for exam day. Be prepared to write the CNA Medical and Surgical Certification Exam. Review the different types of exam questions and learn strategies to ensure you get the most from your studying. This is your opportunity to ask questions about how the exam is administered and what to expect on exam day. Register today. http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/news/events/webinars/default_e.aspxFeb 7, 2012, 1200-1245 ET (English)
Feb 9, 2012, 1200-1245 ET (French)
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