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1st National Family Practice Nurses Conference-Halifax-June 6, 2010

“Illuminating Horizons: Advancing Family Practice Nursing"  
June 6, 2010, Delta Barrington, Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Canadian Family Practice Nurses Association / Association canadienne des infirmières en médecine familiale executive is pleased to announce that we are in the final planning stages for our 1st national conference.

Conference Brochure and registration will be available soon. Details are available on our website at www.cfpna.ca
Please hold the date & plan to attend!

The CFPNA conference is being held one day prior to the CNA Biennial: The Power of Nursing, also in Halifax.  This is a great opportunity to attend both events. CNA conference registration opens Feb 2, 2010 and details are available at www.cna-nurses.ca

Nominations for the 2010 Awards of Excellence

CLPNNS invites nominations for the 2010 Awards of Excellence.  These three awards honor and pay tribute to LPNs who demonstrate exemplary leadership in practice, mentorship and service.

The nomination Deadline is 30 March 2010

Nominees will be recognized at LPN Appreciation Dinners being held in their Districts during Nurses Week.  (See newsletter for dates and times).

Award winners will be honored at the CLPNNS Awards Banquet, May 26th at the Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth, NS.

More information on the 2010 Awards of Excellence and nomination forms
are on our:
Lifetime Achievement Award page
Excellence in Practice Award page
Excellence in Preceptorship Award page

More information on the Awards Banquet and Professional Development Dayis found in our Winter 2010 newsletter.

2010 Nursing Leadership Conference: Trusting Relationships: The Pulse of Nursing

The 2010 Nursing Leadership Conference is being held on Thursday, April 22, & Friday April 23, 2010, at Holiday Inn Harbourview on Wyse Road in Dartmouth. This year the Nursing Leadership Conference will explore Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Mindfulness.

For more information, please download this brochure in PDF format.

New Registrants - Internationally Educated Nurses

Effective 1 August 2009, applicants who have been educated in nursing outside of Canada will be required to undergo a credential evaluation as part of the registration process. CLPNNS has partnered with World Education Services (WES) to provide this service to applicants through their secure online service center.

WES evaluation reports provide CLPNNS with an accurate and objective representation of the academic history of an international candidate.

To learn more about WES, go to http://www.wes.org/ca/jobSeekers/certification.asp.

New Part Time Practical Nursing Program For The Fall

There is a new part time Practical Nursing program for the fall. Download a PDF version of this 2009 brochure for details.

Competency Profile Book

Effective May 1, 2009 all new registrants to the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia must purchase a Competency Profile Book at an additional cost of $25.00 prior to receipt of your LPN license.

News Release - New LPN Legislation

Download a PDF version of this New Release

The new Licensed Practical Nurses Act will provide the profession with a modern, current piece of legislation that better supports the model of care initiative in Nova Scotia and assists LPNs as they work to improve the health of Nova Scotians.

“The new legislation better reflects the changes and challenges LPNs face in today’s health system,” said Ann Mann, Executive Director/Registrar of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia. “It will help LPNs provide better care to their patients and be more effective in filling the expanded responsibilities of the profession.”

The new legislation has several highlights, including:

• An updated Scope of Practice which allows LPNs to work more independently in their practice.
• A change to the composition of the Board to better reflect self-regulation.
• The establishment of a Mandatory Continuing Competency Program to focus on “promoting the maintenance and enhancement of the continuing competence of Licensed Practical Nurses throughout their careers.”

“Overall, the changes place a greater emphasis on patient care, leadership, continuing education, and public accountability,” said Ann Mann.

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia (CLPNNS) governs and regulates Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Nova Scotia. It develops standards of education and practice, registers practitioners, investigates complaints and promotes continuous education and learning for the province’s approximately 3,500 LPNs.

“The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia, like many other health care organizations, is responding to the many challenges facing health care by moving forward with new legislation and education that supports the current role and responsibilities of licensed practical nurses.”

Contact: Ann Mann, Executive Director/Registrar, (902)423-8949 or ann@clpnns.ca

Educational opportunity for LPN'S

The Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre has a brand new program starting March 2, 2009. It is a suicide risk assessment and intervention program for non mental health clinicians. It is an interprofessional program and only requires that the applicant be working in a health setting. The poster available for download below, describes the program.

Download the Suicide Risk Poster in PDF format. (92 kb).
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2008 Award Winners Posted

At the College’s annual dinner on May 28, 2008, two individuals received the Awards of Excellence: Tamara Ballard for Excellence in Clinical Practice and Ethel Landry for Excellence in Mentorship/Preceptorship Award. Go to the Awards of Excellence page to find out more about them.

Minister of Health Launches New E-Learning Program for Nurses

Nova Scotia to Launch E-Learning Program for Nurses

An e-learning program will give Nova Scotia nurses easier access to ongoing training no matter where they're located in the province.

Health Minister Chris d'Entremont says the program will support the province's efforts to improve the quality of work life for Nova Scotia nurses and help recruit and retain nurses in rural areas.

The program will be tested in the South Shore District Health Authority for two months starting in May and will be rolled out to nurses across the province over the next couple of years.

More information on nursing in Nova Scotia is available on the website at www.healthteamnovascotia.ca/nurses/nurses.html .

The full version of this press release is available in a plain text document.

Pre Recorded Telehealth Sessions Open to LPNs

Continuing Education Telehealth Sessions (open to LPNs) have now been posted. Get more details on our Telehealth Sessions page.

Today's Nurses Brochure

Learn more about the three categories of nurses in Nova Scotia: licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), and nurse practitioners (NPs).

Download the English Brochure in PDF format. (190 kb).
Download the French Brochure in PDF format. (183 kb).
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NurseONE

Welcome to NurseONE

On behalf of the NurseONE team, Doug Mouser would like to extend to you an invitation to register on the NurseONE Portal. Access to the portal has been provided through an agreement between NurseONE and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia. You have been selected by the CLPNNS as a pilot user for the portal.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you register:

1. Your name must be entered exactly as it appears on your registration card.
2. Your user name and password will be sent to you by e-mail.
3. You will need to follow the instructions in that e-mail to activate your account.
4. During your first visit to the portal, take the opportunity to change your password to something that is easy to remember.

The 'Register' button is found on the left hand side of the screen. You can access NurseONE at the following link www.nurseone-inf-fusion.ca

If you have any further question about the portal please download the Information Poster in PDF format or email NurseONE directly at registration@nurseone.ca.

Principles & Guidelines: A Framework for Continuing Care Assistants in Acute Care

This is the final document Principles & Guidelines: A Framework for Continuing Care Assistants in Acute Care which was developed by the Assistive Personnel Working Group under the direction of PNN. Thanks to all who participated in the stakeholder consultation, and those who provided their invaluable feedback. The framework is now posted on the Nursing Strategy website.

This final Principles & Guidelines document is available in PDF Format (164 kb).
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EMPLOYERS: Information on the CLPNNS & CRNNS Professional Practice Education Series

Here at the College we are currently revising and developing education programs that we feel will meet the needs of nurses in an effort to promote excellence in practice throughout the province of Nova Scotia. Towards this end, we would like to share with you our education series for 2006-2007 so that you may consider us when planning education events for nursing staff. Our sessions can be tailored to meet the needs of any group and are generally offered from the end of September to June.

We have provided more details about the series and deadlines in this Professional Practice Education Series PDF document (80 kb). If you wish, you can also download the Word version of this document (24 kb).
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Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNNAR)

The Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNNAR) is the federation of national organizations whose provincial and territorial members are identified in legislation as responsible for protection of the public through the self-regulation of professions and occupations. We represent over 450,000 individuals across Canada. For more information on who were are and what we do, go to the CNNAR web site.

Information on the Flu

The Public Health Services, Capital Health has put out this information on the flu.

Flu Information in PDF format (66 KB)
Flu Information in Text format (3 kb and fully accessible)

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