July 2009 News from CHNA
Dear Members and Friends of CHNA,
While the weather in many parts of the country leaves us unsure of the season, we do hope you are enjoying summer, such as it is.
At the moment, this email is being sent out to those who sign up on the web site as well as individually to our members. In the fall, we will do all our mailing through the web site only. We ask all our members to please submit your name and email address on the web site so that you will be regularly informed of CHNA activities. We would love your help in recruiting more people to our site so please forward this email to your nurse colleagues who are interested in holistic energy nursing.
There are several things we would like to draw to your attention. In order to help your reading and sorting of information, I am using bolded headings to title each different topic.
New President
I would like to introduce you to our new president Susan Morris. Susan has been the Membership Chair and member of the Specialization Committee so you can be sure she is well informed of the activities of CHNA and very ready willing and able to run with it. As past president, I am delighted to know we have someone like Susan taking on the role. It has been a pleasure working with her in the past and I am sure will continue to be so as we both take on new roles.
Web Site Coordinator
Yes, this is my new role. I accepted this role for one year. If you are interested in working with me on my committee, you will learn how we wish to use the site, help gather information to put on the site and eventually learn to use word press and input information on the blog and other posts on the site. Please let me know if this interests you and we can talk about it. marieknapp@rogers.com
Items on the blog
If you scroll down the home page of the web site chna.ca you will see a section called blog. As we enter each new topic, it is itemized on that dark green rectangle. There are important pieces of information there. I hope you will check the site often and see our updates. There is important information and interesting messages on the blog now so have a look. www.chna.ca/category/blog
Add to the blog
Now that you have read them, you may wish to contribute too. Members are invited to write brief reviews of books, articles, web sites, conferences and workshops. This is an excellent way for people to keep abreast of what is going on. Please send to marieknapp@rogers.com
Member recruitment
Be sure to read the blog related to member recruitment. If you get 3 new RN members signed up you could save $30 on your 2010 renewal. This is a great opportunity to share the web site with your fellow nurses who are interested in energy nursing.
Membership Renewal
Speaking of membership, you will be receiving your Newsletter at the end of August and with it will go a reminder to renew. We are excited with developments at CHNA and hope you will be part of all that is happening, sharing your knowledge and expertise and helping us grow.
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is seeking input on the CNA and CNA/CASN position statements listed below.
CNA asked if we would send this message to our members for your input..
The deadline to complete the survey is August 21, 2009 at 4 p.m EST.
“Your perspectives and advice will ensure CNA’s position statements reflect current themes and priorities regarding important issues. We ask that you provide feedback to the statements that are of interest and relevant to your practice? Your contribution to the revision of these position statements is very much appreciated.
Each survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please click on the link under each title listed below to access each survey. »
- Promoting Culturally Competent Care
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=u_2f7RhIpoKrYF0jY1jtn_2fEA_3d_3d
- Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Nursing Practice
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=40w0O7sRjybx11f41fZC0w_3d_3d
- Flexible Delivery of Nursing Education Programs
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vondezgeq_2fBAfgz7f_2fYTjw_3d_3d
- Educational Preparation for Entry to Practice
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2pZ8It5SfkJEQJ3wMh9RPA_3d_3d
- Promoting Continuing Competence for Registered Nurses
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1okorOSuQGB3wz3ApMbnaw_3d_3d
- Doctoral Preparation in Nursing
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PKklLoUXyxnLcVXNlmgQQg_3d_3d
Elizabeth Morin
Administrative Assistant, Nursing Policy
The Canadian Nurses Association/L’Association des infirmières et des infirmiers du Canada
Events:
This is a page on the site you won’t want to miss. The Specialization courses are listed there as well as other very interesting conferences. Go to www.chna.ca/events and check these out.
We would love to have some feedback about the web site and about these emails. Send me a message and tell me what you like about it and some suggestions for improvements or additions. marieknapp@rogers.com .
I look forward to hearing from you,
Marie Knapp RN EdD
Web Site Chair
