CNIA Updates Blog

NI 2012 was the 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics recently held in Montreal, Canada at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure. "The Congress provided a forum for nurses and other health care professionals to inform, study, evaluate, innovate, and create a climate within which they can enlarge upon their professional goals."

Held on June 23 - 27, 2012

The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association in collaboration with COACH is pleased to invite you to an Education Webinar on the topic of eHealth Safety.

Save The Date: Thursday, 26 July 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30 EST

Topic: eHealth Safety: What it takes to build eHealth Safety into every system

Electronic health records improve patient safety, but may also introduce risks. Through expert input and a developing eHealth Safety program, learn to Enhance your culture of safety in all Health IT projects.

Details: What is eHealth Safety? What are the Program Components?

Presenters: Elizabeth Keller (COACH eHealth Task Force Chair) and Margaret Kennedy (COACH eHealth Task Force Member, CNIA President)

READ MORE....AND REGISTER FOR WEBINAR....

A Nursing Call to Action, a report from the CNA’s National Expert Commission, suggests a fundamental shift in how health and health care is funded, managed and delivered in Canada. Read the report now.

It was a wonderful day at the Canadian Nurses Association Annual General Meeting! We should be so proud to be such proactive and caring Canadians!! Many very important resolutions set, including one first drafted by the Canadian Nursing Students Association who then approached the CNIA to join them - that the CNA work with the CNSA and CNIA to find ways to support the use of technology in health care....the resolution was approved!


RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED THAT CNA work with CNIA and CSNA, and all Canadian healthcare employers to support the use of technology by all health professionals and students in the clinical practice environment.

SUBMITTED BY: Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) and Canadian Student Nurses Association (CSNA)
MOVED BY: Jean Nicolson-Church, ARNBC
SECONDED BY: Arleigh Bell, ARNBC

Topic was addressed by Maggie Danko of the CNSA and June Kaminski from the CNIA Executive Board.

Resolution was approved by over 100 voting delegates.

UPDATE: Our lucky winner was Ellen Clark!

Enter to Win Free NI 2012 Congress Registration


CNIA Members, complete the draw entry form below if you wish to qualify to win NI2012 Congress registration (this draw is for the registration fee only, not travel or accommodation).
Entries must be received through the form below by March 24th at midnight to qualify.

You must be a CNIA Member to Enter. You also must not be registered for the NI 2012 Congress yet.

Our Director of Membership Services, Mary Eileen MacPhail will draw the winning name on May 29th, 2012.

MEDIA RELEASE

CNIA expresses grave concern regarding the Canadian RN entry to practice exam contract being awarded to an American online exam corporation.

Tuesday February 21th, 2012 – The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) is concerned about the decision of the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR) to engage in negotiations with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), an American corporation, to procure and maintain the Canadian RN entry‐to‐practice exam.

As a group of Canadian nursing informatics experts, CNIA welcomes the transition to online examination opportunities for our new nursing graduates and support the value of leveraging a variety of technologies, including computer adaptive technology, to enable timely and efficient testing methods and processes, improved documentation of processes, provision of evaluation metrics, and leveraging information management opportunities. However, the decision of the CCRNR to engage an American company to develop, implement, and maintain the entry to practice exam raises serious concerns around the implications of technology-related issues such as privacy, data protection, and most importantly, maintaining the integrity of the competency-based content for Canadian baccalaureate prepared nurses in a Canadian health care environment.

CNIA shares the concerns of other special interest nursing groups across Canada in questioning the process by which the decision was made. There was no consultation with the CNIA regarding best practices for online testing or experiences, or for recommendations regarding Canadian expertise in this area. Additionally, there was a significant lack of consultation across Canada with key stakeholder groups, including educators, administrators, researchers, nurses, nursing students, or Canadian employers.

The CNIA joins other Canadian Nursing bodies in requesting that the CCRNR place the negotiations with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on hold until such time that the appropriate consultation among the nursing profession in Canada can be undertaken to provide input and direction on this decision. Additionally, CNIA calls for a collaborative process involving the CCRNR and the Canadian Nurses Association and other Canadian stakeholder groups in an open and transparent manner to resolve this issue and move forward for the benefit of all Canadian nurses.

The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) is a national non-profit special interest organization that is the voice for Nursing Informatics in Canada. CNIA exists to help nurses across practice settings in Canada to learn, share, research, and create informatics-related projects and experiences that support NI competencies, theory, and practice of informatics on a national level. CNIA is Associate Group of the Canadian Nurses Association, and has a formal affiliation to COACH and the IMIA-SIGNI.

Save the Date: Thursday, March 28, 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30 EST

Topic: Bugs Aboard

Details: Computers are ubiquitous in the healthcare setting and have been shown to be contaminated with potentially pathogenic microorganisms. We will explore current literature and share organizational policies to determine best practice/recommendations for the cleaning and disinfection of technology.

Chair: Sharon Forbrigger

To attend this free event, complete the Journal Club Registration form . Once registered, Cheryl will email you the articles and particulars.

Also, join the discussion on our new Education Blog.

CNIA extends an invitation to all individuals interested in nursing informatics to attend a national working meeting on Saturday June 23rd, 2012 at the McGill University Health Centre, in Montreal, Quebec in advance of the NI 2012 Congress on Nursing Informatics. Join us for a full day with Canadian nurse leaders to discuss and address the challenges in nursing informatics today. Register below.

This focused time together is intended to provide an opportunity for interaction with colleagues from across the country, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to brainstorm on issues and strategies for the continued advancement of informatics within Canada’s nursing community.
PROGRAM

Invited Presentations

* Canadian Nurses Association,
* Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses,
* Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing,
* Office of Nursing Policy,
* Canada Health Infoway
* COACH

Interactive Discussions

Advancing nursing informatics standards of practice
Securing the future of clinical informatics roles and responsibilities
Measuring and demonstrating the benefits of clinical/nursing informatics
Ensuring that nursing practice is represented in Canada’s EHRs
Creating an inventory of available resources to support the advancement of nursing informatics in Canada

Case Studies

to frame discussions and generate recommendations for action

Final Report

Including key recommendations for the Canadian nursing community

Who should Attend?

Nurse leaders
Clinical informatics professionals
Nurse educators
Anyone interested in advancing nursing informatics in Canada

CNIA EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS


Advance registration is required with payment of a $25 lunch fee. All fees are non-refundable.

STEP 1: GO TO THE COMMERCE CENTRE TO PAY $25 FOR REGISTRATION (Select credit card or PayPal payments; no Cheques or Money Orders for this event, please!)

STEP 2: COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM at the bottom of this linked page.

The 2012-13 CNIA Executive Board was introduced at our recent Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 24th, 2011. A warm welcome to our new members and a deep Thanks to those who have served the CNIA tirelessly over the years. The Board welcomes a new President-Elect, Treasurer and BC Representative. We still have positions to be filled - apply today!

Positions available include:

• Director of Memberships


• Jurisdictional Representatives for:
  a) Yukon
  b) Nunavut
  c) Alberta
  d) New Brunswick

Current Board of Directors

President
Margie Kennedy– Merigomish, NS

President Elect
Patricia Rothney–Winnipeg, MB

Past President
Eithne Reichert– Regina, SK

Treasurer
Tracy Shaben– Edmonton, AB

Director of Education
Cheryl Stephens-Lee, Toronto, ON

Director of Membership Services
Mary Eileen MacPhail – Halifax, NS (interim)

Director of Communications
June Kaminski – West Vancouver, BC

Jurisdictional Representatives

Alberta – Vacant
British Columbia – Leeanne Currie
Manitoba – Heather Wiens
New Brunswick – Vacant
Newfoundland & Labrador – Pat Walsh
Northwest Territories – Paul McCaskill
Nova Scotia – Nancy McCara
Nunavut – Vacant
Ontario – Lynn Tkac
Prince Edward Island – Margaret Duffy
Quebec – François-Régis Fréchette
Saskatchewan – Della Stumborg
Yukon – Vacant

The 2011 CNIA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 24th at 3 pm EST via TeleConference. Download the agenda and connection guide here.

The CNIA Executive Board is open to nominations for several key positions for 2012 and 2013. Please use the attached form (below) to nominate a candidate for a position by 09:00 am EST November 24th 2011.

Positions available include:

- President Elect
- Director of Communications
- Director of Memberships
- Jurisdictional Representatives:
a) Yukon and b) Nunavut