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1 T H E N A T I O N A L N U R S I N G O R G A N I Z A T I O N R E P R E S E N T I N G T H E V O I C E O F A D V A N C E D P R A C T I C E N U R S E S F R O M A C R O S S O U R C O U N T R Y S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Association canadienne des infiremières et infiremers en pratique avancée V O L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 2 S P R I N G / S U M M E R NP Core I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Clinical Corner *New NP Core Competency CAAPN Executive Nominations CAAPN Executive Board Competency updates! CNA issues Call for Nominations for Awards NPOS Conference a success! Registration for CAAPN Biennial Conference now available online!!! Nominations President s Message M y theme for this President s report is Get Involved. CAAPN has been busy with many projects on your behalf over the past few months. One of the most important projects required your participation. CAAPN has launched a Membership survey recently. Thank you to all who completed this survey so that we (CAAPN executive) can work better to address the issues that are vital to APN s across Canada. Results will be available soon! Another way you can Get Involved is by attending the Research to Practice: Bridg- ing the Gap Biennial CAAPN Conference hosted by CAAPN and the Newfoundland and Labrador nurse Practitioner Special Interest Group in St. John s NL, September 30-October 2, The CAAPN Biennial General Meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference which again provides the opportunity for you to contribute to your association. The ultimate way for you to participate and Get Involved in CAAPN is to consider running for a position on the executive. Posted on the website are the positions available and any of the current executive would be happy to discuss these roles with you. Please read this newsletter and find out information from other provincial APN groups that may valuable for your practice. Pay special attention to profile of an APN of note, CAAPN Past President Karen Antoni. She has been a member of the CAAPN executive for many years and an inspiration to many of us, especially myself. Congratulations Karen! Finally, CAAPN welcomes our newest Provincial Partners, the British Columbia Nurse Practitioner Association and the Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners! I wish for you a happy and healthy summer, hopefully with some rest and recreation with family and friends as we Canadians enjoy the all too short summer weather. I look forward to seeing many of you in St. John s in September. Cheers! Cynthia Struthers RN, MScN, APN President, Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses News from the APN Chair CAAPN Biennial 10 11

2 P A G E 2 New Guidelines for the Management of High Blood Pressure F ive million Canadians live with hypertension (high blood pressure). Due to climbing obesity rates and an aging population, the number of Canadians with high blood pressure will continue to rise unless something is done to stop this trend. New Canadian blood pressure guidelines warn that approximately one million Canadians with "highnormal" blood pressure will develop full-blown high blood pressure over the next four years - putting them at a higher risk for heart attack and stroke - unless they are diagnosed and treated. The new guidelines, developed and updated annually by the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) in association with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and other organizations, are a wake-up call for health care providers caring for patients with this borderline condition. site/c.inklkrowhqe/ b /k.a298/ New_2008_guidelines_for_ the_management_of_high_ blood_pressure.htm The new Agreement on Internal Trade came into effect on April 1st 2009 AIT: Accessibility, transportable, and transparent? Agreement on Internal Trade S ince 1995, the federal and provincial governments have been working to improve labour mobility in Canada. On January 16, 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canada s Premiers signed a new Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) that allows, within the labour mobility chapter (Chapter 7), regulated professionals who are licensed in one province or territory to have access to employment opportunities elsewhere in Canada without having to complete additional training, experience, examinations or assessments as part of the registration procedure. This includes health pro- fessionals such as registered nurses and nurse practitioners. The new AIT came into effect on April 1 st 2009 and the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL), as the regulatory body for registered nurses and nurse practitioners, is required to comply with this agreement. What is labour mobility and how does it affect the nursing profession? Labour mobility allows workers, registered in one province, the freedom to practice their profession throughout Canada, wherever job opportunities exist and without having to complete additional training, experience, examinations or assessments. Encouraging the recognition of qualifications across Canada benefits workers and employers alike and allows for a greater resource pool of skilled workers (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2007). Workers have a wider range of opportunities and employers have a broader selection of candidates. Allowing nurses, nurse practitioners and other professionals to move freely within the country may help recruitment and movement of nurses into positions where they are most needed. All nursing regulators, including the ARNNL, have expressed concerns with respect to the full impact and outcomes of the AIT. The AIT is relevant to the mandate of regulatory bodies that develop the requirements for entry to the profession, standards of education and deter- C A N A D I A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F A D V A N C E D P R A C T I C E N U R S E S A S S O C I A T I O N C A N A D I E N N E D E S I N F I R E M I È R E S E T I N F I R E M E R S E N P R A T I Q U E A V A N C É E

3 V O L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 2 P A G E 3 Agreement on Internal Trade (Continued) mining the scope of practice for nursing. While Canadian regulatory bodies have the responsibility of protecting the public and ensuring that registered nurses and nurse practitioners are competent, they are concerned that the AIT can overrule these responsibilities and thereby compromise public safety. Under AIT, ARNNL will be required to license registered nurses and nurse practitioners who hold a license in another province or territory, unless there are demonstrated differences in standards or scope of practice. In circumstances where a regulator, such as ARNNL, identifies a difference in standards or scope of practice, the regulator has the option to submit a legitimate objective to their provincial government. A legitimate objective must demonstrate that compliance with AIT endangers public safety or endangers social and health programs. The government determines if the legitimate objective is accepted or not and thereby becomes the final adjudicator of regulatory standards and not the ARNNL. A regulator can refuse or re- strict a license under specific circumstances. A nurse who has a disciplinary action or criminal proceedings against him/her in another province related to competency, conduct or character of the worker and where such action may endanger public safety, can be refused licensure by the regulator. In situations where a nurse or nurse practitioner has not practiced for an extended period of time, the regulatory body can refuse licensure. In Canada, there is a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for registration and licensure of registered nurses among all provinces and territories. There are no barriers for registered nurses applying for licensure and registration from other jurisdictions. However, there are some differences in legislation, regulations and scope of practice for nurse practitioners across Canada. For example, Quebec and British Columbia require nurse practitioners to complete both a written and a clinical examination prior to registration. Regulators from all jurisdictions are working to achieve common standards and scope of practice competencies for nurse practitioners. The AIT does not mean nurses can move to a province or territory and start working without first registering with the nursing regulatory body. While the AIT may facilitate nurses who are registered in another province or territory to register in Newfoundland & Labrador, they are required to provide verification of their current registration from the other jurisdiction, proof of legal identity and satisfactory references. The ARNNL supports labour mobility for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and is working with other jurisdictions and government to enable labour mobility and ensure compliance with the agreement, without compromising nursing standards. Submitted by Beverley McIsaac RN, NP, MN (ANP) References available on request ** Reprinted with permission. Originally printed in ARNNL ACCESS April 2009 In Canada, there is a mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for registration and licensure of registered nurses among all provinces and territories. The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research: Special APN Issue The CJNR is publishing a special issue on APNs in June 2010 with manuscripts due October 15, Drs. Denise Bryant-Lukosius and Alba DiCenso, from the APN Chair Program, are the guest editors. For this issue of the Journal, we invite Canadian and international investigators to submit manuscripts that describe completed research and integrative reviews that inform the development, introduction, integration, and evaluation of advanced practice nursing roles. Please consider submitting a manuscript and spread the word widely among your APN research colleagues! Papers may be submitted online using CJNR E-journal Press:

4 P A G E 4 The Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework is the foundation of nurse practitioner practice NP Core Competency Framework update T he Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is currently reviewing and revising the Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework (2005). Regulators, practicing nurse practitioners and educators gathered in Ottawa in April to develop the first draft. A review of the first draft by each jurisdiction is now complete and stakeholders have been given an opportunity to review and comment on the document. A second broad jurisdictional survey will be undertaken soon with a final revision anticipated in late fall The Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework is the foundation of nurse practitioner practice and is used by a variety of stakeholders including nurse practitioners, regulators, educators, employers and others. The Framework will be reviewed and revised every 5 years to remain current with health care trends. Submitted by: Barb Waters CAAPN President-Elect CNA issues Call for Nominations for 2010 Awards CNA Jeanne Mance Award 2010 T he Canadian Nurses Association issued a Call for Nominations for the 2010 Jeanne Mance Award. In 1983, the board of directors decided to name the award for a major inspiration to Canadian nursing, Jeanne Mance. The first lay nurse in North America, Jeanne Mance founded CNA Order of Merit T he Canadian nurses Association in March 2007, the Board added five new domain awards, known as the CNA Order of Merit Awards: 1. CNA Order of Merit for Clinical Nursing Practice Hotel Dieu Hospital and co-founded the surrounding settlement of Ville Marie, later to become Montreal. The purpose of this award is to honour those Canadian nurses whose achievements have had a significant positive impact on nursing at the national and international levels consistently over time. CNA invites nominations from members of the 2. CNA Order of Merit for Nursing Administration 3. CNA Order of Merit for Nursing Education 4. CNA Order of Merit for Nursing Research 5. CNA Order of Merit for Nursing Policy The Jeanne Mance Award remains the highest recog- board of directors and CNA jurisdictional and associate members. All other interested individuals, hospitals and other organizations are also welcome to submit nominations. For more information refer to the CAAPN ( or CNA ( websites. nition award that CNA offers. There is only one recipient of the Jeanne Mance Award and of each of the Order of Merit Awards in the year that they are offered. Refer to the websites noted above for more information. C A N A D I A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F A D V A N C E D P R A C T I C E N U R S E S A S S O C I A T I O N C A N A D I E N N E D E S I N F I R E M I È R E S E T I N F I R E M E R S E N P R A T I Q U E A V A N C É E

5 V O L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 2 P A G E 5 APNs: Making a Difference! Spotlight on Karen Antoni K aren Antoni graduated in 1975 from one of the first community-college nursing educational programs in Ontario as nursing preparation shifted away from hospitalbased training. As a new practicing RN, she enrolled in her first post-diploma continuing education class within a year of graduating, and has maintained a lifelong enthusiasm for learning throughout her nursing career. She obtained a Masters degree in Health Sciences from McMaster University and shortly after she completed the Acute Care NP Program at the University of Toronto. Karen has practiced as an NP since 1997 and works with acutely ill hospitalized adults. She is currently employed as NP with the Acute Pain Service at the Hamilton Health Sciences. Karen enjoys the collaborative nature of Advanced Practice Nursing. She is known for her persistence in engaging widely with various clinical specialties, units, departments, professionals and certainly patients and their families to promote a patient-centred plan of care. The emphasis on collaboration is also carried over to her professional activities. Under Karen s leadership as president, the CAAPN Advisory Council was formed in 2007 to create a venue for dialogue between key groups or individuals important to Advanced Nursing Practice in Canada. Holding the role of the 2003 CAAPN Conference Chair, Karen began her involvement with CAAPN. She later assumed the role of secretary, moving then to president-elect, president during , and will complete her term as past-president in She has been a strong advocate for the Sea-to-sea APN Cohesion via CAAPN movement. The number of official provincial partner groups has increased from two to seven during Karen s 7-year term on the CAAPN Executive, with a goal to have representation from each of the APN provincial groups in Canada. Karen Antoni, NP CAAPN Past President Making a difference! A strong advocate of Advanced Practice Nursing, Karen has highlighted a synergy in NP and CNS partnerships and feels the two distinct roles compliment one another. Working together, more can be achieved collectively than either group could do separately. With this in mind, Karen was instrumental in creating the new CNS Council with a vision to establish national CNS alliance in the same way the NP Council does. Both groups respond to role-specific issues, but are under the CAAPN umbrella to maximize the voice of Advanced Nursing Practice across the country. CAAPN: What were your greatest accomplishments as part of the CAAPN Executive? Karen; 1) Increasing Provincial Partnership groups from 2 to 7, 2) Establishment of the CAAPN Advisory Council, and 3) Facilitating the development of the CNS Council CAAPN: What would you say are the next steps for APNs? Karen: JOIN TOGETHER and GET INVOLVED!!! with goal for all provincial APN groups to be part of CAAPN. CAAPN: What is your short term professional goal? Karen: My short-term professional goal - work toward expanding controlled substance prescriptive authority to NPs CAAPN: What is your long term professional goal? Karen: To be more involved in research

6 P A G E 6 CNSIG continues to advocate for CNS title protection. In this newsletter we hear from the CNSIG of Ontario and NPOS. Thank you for keeping us posted about all of your initiatives and successes! If you love to put your writing skills at work, we certainly would appreciate guest contributions to the newsletter providing that the article s content broadly speaks of an APN related issue or interest at hand. Please contact me if this sparks your interest. Send us pictures if you can! Finally, please check our website (if you haven t already). There are a number of additions mainly 1) a page dedicated to Provincial Partnerships- with a specific page for your organization and 2) a section for APN Education and Events. We are actively working hard to make our website user friendly for all. Keep your article submissions coming! We like hearing from you and value the importance of being attuned to our APN colleagues hard work across the country! Regards, Arlene A. Sardo CAAPN Communications Director arlenesardo@gmail.com CNS Interest Group of Ontario (CNSIG) T he Clinical Nurse Specialist Interest Group of Ontario held its annual general meeting on Saturday April 25, 2009 at the Hilton Suites in Markham, Ontario. Here are some of the highlights of the meeting: CNSIG continues to advocate for CNS title protection. CNSIG is currently surveying university graduate nursing programs to find out which programs have a dedicated CNS stream. Cindy Doucette from Trillium Health Centre was awarded the CNS of the Year Award for her outstanding work as a CNS. CNSIG membership fees will remain the same for Members expressed the need to receive ongoing communication from CAAPN to keep them informed about various issues related to their professional work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) and to be consulted regarding CNS/ APN issues. CNSIG currently represents 214 members. According to current CAAPN by-laws, only individual members present at the biennial conference and meeting will have a vote. The CNSIG Chair has been advocating during the quarterly CAAPN provincial partners meeting for a proportional voting mechanism to fairly represent CNS membership concerns at the biennial CAAPN meeting. CNSIG is planning to host an educational event on Thursday, September 24, 2009 in the Toronto area. Details to be confirmed later. The Canadian Nurses Association has recently published a Position Statement on the Clinical Nurse Specialist in French and English please visit the following links: CNA/documents/pdf/ publications/ C A N A D I A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F A D V A N C E D P R A C T I C E N U R S E S A S S O C I A T I O N C A N A D I E N N E D E S I N F I R E M I È R E S E T I N F I R E M E R S E N P R A T I Q U E A V A N C É E

7 V O L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 2 P A G E 7 Nurse Practitioners of Saskatchewan S o, what does a nurse practitioner do? How many times have we heard that from our clients? The first visit can be full of questions. In Saskatchewan, we have had the opportunity to develop new and diverse methods of providing primary health care since the Nurse Practitioner legislation was enacted Diversity is the key word here as nurse practitioners are changing where and how our communities are accessing health care. These changes are being recognized provincially and nationally. Just five years ago, there were a limited number of nurse practitioners working in primary care sites across Saskatchewan. Now we find nurse practitioners spread across the province working in traditional roles at First Nation communities and in physician based practices. What is more exciting is the primary care sites that have been set-up in the non-traditional settings. For the past two years, Dal Lynds RN(NP), BPhed (AT), BScN, MN (ANP) has been employed in the emergency room at the North Battleford Hospital as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. His expertise has been a great asset to the hospital and they are now planning to hire two more Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to provide care for all CTAS levels. Yorkton has recently hired an NP for their emergency room. The St. Paul s Hospital in Saskatoon has expressed interest in hiring Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in their emergency room. Effective and innovate change can be infectious. The Mobile Primary Care Site, affectionately known as the Health Bus started in June of This clinic is housed in a converted motor home and manned by an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with the EMT to provide care to clients in the inner city. Everything from providing health information to suturing and pelvic examinations is provided to people who are not able to access care in the traditional ways. On June 4, 2009, the National Health Professionals Network awarded the Mobile Primary Care Site with the Tommy Douglas Celebration of Medicare Award for Community-based Care. The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association awarded the Mamawetan Churchill River Primary Health Care Nursing Group with the Granger Campbell Award for Clinical Excellence on May 7, This team of 5 Nurse Practitioners works in the northern communities of La Ronge, Sandy Bay and Pinehouse. They received this award along with 19 other nurse colleagues in recognition of their high standards of care and extensive continuing educational endeavors. Together they hold over 300 years of nursing experience. Let s take a moment to celebrate the diverse ways that Nurse Practitioners provide care to the people of Saskatchewan. We have come a long way in the past 5 years. We can expect more exciting, rewarding changes around the corner. Submitted by Jane Barry RN(NP) Secretary for Nurse Practitioners of Saskatchewan CNSIG (Continued) (Continued from page 6) PS104_Clinical_Nurse_Special ist_e.pdf documents/pdf/publications/ PS104_Clinical_Nurse_Special ist_f.pdf CNSIG welcomes the opportu- nity to hear the voices of CNS/APN. Let us know about the various initiatives in which you are engaged in as a CNS/ APN. Carmen Rodrigue, MSc, CPMHN(C) CNSIG President R E S P O N S E FR O M CA A P N E X E C U T I V E : The issue of proportional voting was brought forward by the CNSIG President for discussion with the CAAPN Executive. The Executive agrees that the current voting system has its challenges given its Pan-Canadian membership. However, in order to make such changes to the current voting structure, the Executive advised that a formal request for a bylaw change must be made by a CAAPN member or group. A resolution or bylaw request change could be submitted at the CAAPN Biennial General Meeting for discussion and voting. Currently, the CAAPN Executive is actively pursuing options to facilitate a fair, feasible and appropriate voting process for its members.

8 P A G E 8 ABOVE: Honourable Don McMorris, Minister of Health, speaks at the NPOS Conference NPOS Conference a success! N urse Practitioners of Saskatchewan held a successful 6 th Annual Education Conference in Saskatoon on June 4 and 5. There were approximately 130 registrants. The central theme was Celebrating Diversity in Practise. The Honourable Don McMorris, Minister of Health, brought greetings. In his message he affirmed that RN(NP)s are included in the Government s Recruitment and Retention Initiative. To meet the growing demand for NPs in Saskatchewan, he announced funding for RNs to obtain Nurse Practitioner education. Beverly McIsaac,CAAPN Treasurer and Membership Coordinator, brought greetings from CAAPN and encouraged us to consider hosting the next CAAPN Biennial conference. The conference was filled with interesting and informative presentations, some presented by our own NPs. The conference closed with our keynote speaker, Crystal Flaman, who shared 7 Strategies to Live a More Inspired Life. In conjunction with the conference, NPOS held their AGM. Following the business portion of the meeting, a presentation and discussion of PPGs ensued. NPOS is a Professional Practise Group, under the direction of SRNA. NPOS is open to all RN(NP) s and also all RNs interested in advanced practise in Saskatchewan. Due to affiliation with the Provincial legislation and licensing body NPOS must follow the guidelines and mandate as set by the SRNA. In light of this, some NPs have felt the roles of advocacy and lobbying could not be met, therefore a non-profit group called Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners (SANP) has been developed. The President of this new group presented SANP to the membership. It is anticipated the two groups will work together to enhance the knowledge, education, networking and public awareness of NPs throughout the province. Submitted by Colleen McNichol RN(NP) NPOS chairperson BELOW: Maureen Klenk, RN(NP), President, NP Association of Saskatchewan (NPOS) chats with colleagues ABOVE: Beverly McIsaac, CAAPN Treasurer and Membership Coordinator, brings greetings from CAAPN C A N A D I A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F A D V A N C E D P R A C T I C E N U R S E S A S S O C I A T I O N C A N A D I E N N E D E S I N F I R E M I È R E S E T I N F I R E M E R S E N P R A T I Q U E A V A N C É E

9 V O L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 2 P A G E 9 CAAPN Call for Executive Board Nominations C onsider getting involved in CAAPN by being part of the Executive Team. It is a GREAT opportunity to make a difference in the national agenda for Advanced Nursing Practice. Our Canadian health care system is undergoing unprecedented change. Those with vision can see unlimited possibilities for new and innovative APN role utilization as a means of effectively addressing many of the challenges we face today. Strong leadership has never been more important as we cultivate valuable relationships with provincial and national professional bodies, politicians, researchers and our fellow APN colleagues. Being part of the Executive Team is a rich and very rewarding experience. Consider getting involved yourself, or perhaps nominating a colleague. For more information, nominations forms and Executive Role descriptions, go to the CAAPN website at We currently invite nominations for the following roles: President-elect Secretary Communications Director Membership / Treasurer Nominations must be received by August 21, EXECUTIVE ROLE DESCRIPTIONS (REVISED 2009) President-elect Executive representative on Biannual conference planning Available to represent President should need arise President Chair executive meetings Ex-officio on council meetings Establish need for Task Force(s) Interface with Canadian Nurses Association Key spokesperson for Advanced Practice Issues Past-president Advisor to President Monitor By-laws and flag for need for revision Available to represent the President should need arise Organize and manage Call for Nominations every two years Secretary Record minutes of all executive meeting and circulate in timely fashion Preparation of Annual report for CNA (in conjunction with President) Maintain list of CAAPN activities Maintain electronic membership mail out list and coordinate mail outs with Communication Director and Membership/Treasurer Other duties as assigned Treasurer / Membership Coordinator Preparation of annual budget Update of revenue/expense data every 2nd executive meeting Flag financial concerns for President Collaborate with Communication Director on Website advertising Manage on-line memberships Manage membership list Participate in each biannual conference planning from a financial perspective Communications Director Website management Manage the website advertising in collaboration with Membership/Treasurer Creation of CAAPN newsletter/newsflyer in collaboration with the entire Executive Monitor website for discussion/questions ** Feel free to contact any of the current members of the CAAPN Executive Board for more information regarding these positions **

10 P A G E 1 0 Launch of the Centre of Excellence! Congratulations to the Canadian Centre of Excellence in oncology Advanced Practice nursing (OAPN)! C anada s first research unit dedicated to improving the use of advanced nursing roles in cancer care opened at the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, ON on April 28th, Dr. Denise Bryant-Lukosius is the founding Director of OAPN. The Centre of Excellence builds on the research program conducted by Denise over the past 5 years in partnership with advanced practice nurses (APNs), regional cancer programs, the Nursing Secretariat of the Ontario ministry of health and long Term Care and Esther Green, Provincial Head of nursing and Psychosocial Oncology at Cancer Care Ontario. For more information about the APN Chair Program, go to: ngchair.mcmas ter.ca/ index.html APN Decision Support Synthesis...coming soon! T he Clinical nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Canada; Decision Support Synthesis, funded by the Canadian health Services Research foundation (CHSRF) and the Office of Nursing Policy, Health Can- ada was recently completed. The aim of this decision support synthesis is to summarize information obtained through a review of the literature and interviews with key stakeholders to inform policy and practice recommendations for the best use of NPs and CNSs to meet Canadians healthcare needs. On April 16th, 2009, a roundtable, hosted by CHSRF was held and recommendations were made. The full report will be available through CHSRF soon. T H E A P N C H A I R N E W S I S A N E L E C T R O N I C N E W S L E T - T E R P U B L I S H E D T H R E E T I M E S A Y E A R, A N D A V A I L - A B L E B Y S U B S C R I P T I O N. S E N D A N E M A I L T O C H A R - B O M C M A S T E R. C A I F Y O U A R E I N T E R E S T E D I N R E - C E V I N G T H I S E - N E W S L E T T E R. C A N A D I A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F A D V A N C E D P R A C T I C E N U R S E S A S S O C I A T I O N C A N A D I E N N E D E S I N F I R E M I È R E S E T I N F I R E M E R S E N P R A T I Q U E A V A N C É E

11 V O L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 2 P A G E 1 1 Registration for CAAPN Biennial Conference now open! C AAPN is pleased to invite you to the 7th Biennial Conference from September 30-October 2, 2009 in St. John s, NL. This conference is presented in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labra- dor Nurse Practitioners Special Interest Group and Memorial University of Newfoundland. The CAAPN Biennial Conference will highlight the practice and research activities of leading APNs across Canada. For more information or to register on line, go to: pdcs/ professional_development/ cme/showcme.asp?id=6179

12 The national nursing organization representing the voice of advanced practice nurses from across our country CAAPN Executive Board Members President: Cynthia Struthers, RN, MScN, APN Past-President: Karen Antoni, RN, MHSc, APN President-Elect: Barbara Waters, RN, NP, MN Treasurer/Membership: Beverley McIsaac, RN, NP, MN (ANP) Secretary: Lynn Miller, RN, MN, PHC-NP Communications Director: Arlene A. Sardo, RN(EC), MS(ACNP), ENC(C), CCN(C) As a formal Interest Group of the Canadian Nurses Association, CAAPN is the national voice and advocate for advanced nursing practice and nurses in advanced roles. Through strategic partnerships and collaborative interaction, CAAPN influences the grown, integration and evaluation of advanced nursing practice in Canada and internationally. For more information about CAAPN or to become a member, go to our website Online membership registration is available. Attention APN Shutter-bugs! Requesting APN photos! D o you have any APN photos and would like us to include them in CAAPN brochures? If so, the CAAPN Executive needs your help! We are looking for pictures that include APNs at work. The pictures should be in digital format (i.e.,.jpeg,.gif). CAAPN will keep the collection for use in CAAPN-related brochures and/or documents. By submitting your pictures, you are agreeing to its use for this reason. Please indicate whether you wish to be identified in the picture by providing name(s). Otherwise, CAAPN will publish the pictures without identification. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the CAAPN Executive. Or for more information, please go to or Arlene Sardo, CAAPN Communications Director at : arlenesardo@mountaincable.net Pictures from conferences, annual meetings or everyday work life are strongly encouraged. Photos to accompany Provincial Partner articles are welcome. Are you ready for your close-up? CAAPN is looking for your APN photos!