CNIA Updates 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

(Deadline is April 30, 2012)

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

The NI2012 submission deadline has been extended to Sept. 12, 2011, at 11:59 pm EDT (03:59:00 UTC/GMT), due to recognition of a national holiday in Canada.

http://www.ni2012.org/

Please share this information widely among nurses in the informatics community, your colleagues, students, and healthcare providers interested in informatics and NI2012. It would be particularly helpful to share the new deadline date online where nurses gather, bloggers discuss matters of importance to nurses, and in social media sites where nurses swap information.

Many thanks for your help in getting this critical piece of news out to all who may be affected by it.

Sincerely,

Dasha Cohen
Director of Meetings
AMIA - Informatics Professionals. Leading the Way.

National Institute in Nursing Informatics

February 3, 4 & 5, 2012

The inaugural National Institute in Nursing Informatics will be led by Dr. Lynn Nagle from the Lawrence S. Bloomberg, Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto and supported by a number of guest faculty from across Canada. This 3 day institute will provide a focused educational opportunity for nurses interested in learning more about informatics. The program will be of particular interest to nurse educators responsible for the integration of informatics into entry level nursing programs, nursing practice leaders, or nurses currently working in or considering a future career in informatics. Participants will be equipped with sufficient foundational knowledge to be able to effectively participate in informatics related operational and educational discussions and activities in their work settings.

Participants will benefit from the extensive practical, academic, and research knowledge and experience of the faculty who will teach in the institute. The curriculum will cover a broad range of topics with content being covered through a combination of didactic presentations, small and large group discussions, and independent study.

Topics to be covered will include:

• History and evolution of informatics in nursing


• Structure and function of clinical information systems


• Nursing data standards


• Human factors considerations


• Organizational transformation


• Clinician engagement


• Evaluating information and communication technologies


• Informatics in nursing education


• Consumer informatics


• Current issues and considerations for nurse leaders

Throughout the 3 day institute, participants will have the opportunity to interact and network with other attendees. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion.

Book early to secure your spot, as registration will be limited to ensure a focused experience for all learners.

FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION:

http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/CASPP/profdev/informatics.htm

The CNIA Board of Directors is very excited about their new forums.

We offer two venues for discussion.

MEMBERS COMMUNITY FORUMS

The first pair of forums are focused on Standards in Nursing Data (moderated by Margie Kennedy and Tracy Shaben) and a more general Community Cafe forum (moderated by Robin Carriere and June Kaminski) are housed within our Members Community and are open to our CNIA members.

OPEN FORUMS

The second pair of forums are open to anyone interested in discussing Nursing Informatics.

There is also a Standards in Nursing Data forum (moderated by Margie Kennedy and Tracy Shaben) in this venue as well as a French forum (moderated by Robin Carriere and Francois-Regis Frechette) for French-speaking discussion. You will need to register to engage in these forums, but you do not need to be a CNIA member to participate.

PLEASE JOIN IN THE DISCUSSIONS!!!

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING INFORMATICS
LATEST ISSUE

READ VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2 SPRING 2011 ISSUE ONLINE

On behalf of our Canadian Nursing Informatics Association Executive Board,
I am posting this message to draw your attention to the upcoming NI 2012
Congress being held in Montreal June 23 - 27, 2012.

We strongly encourage our members to think seriously about attending,
volunteering, and presenting at the Congress.

Please see below for more information or visit the official website at:
http://www.ni2012.org/

ATTENTION: We would like to know who is planning to attend, etc. To that
end, please copy the questions below and answer them in an email addressed
to me at june.kaminski[at]cnia[dot]ca


NI 2012 POLL - PLEASE RESPOND!
____________________________________________________________________________

1. Do you plan to attend NI 2012?


2. Do you plan to submit a paper to NI 2012?


3. If you do plan to attend, are you interested in volunteering?

4. Comments?

____________________________________________________________________________

NI2012 Theme: Advancing Global Health through Informatics

Who Should Attend:

Individuals interested in health and health informatics in a variety of
roles including:

Nurses, other health professionals, and health workers
Administrators, managers, and executives
Informaticians
Educators
Government officials and policy makers
Researchers
Consultants and industry professionals
IT professionals
Students/Trainees


Important 2011 Dates:

July 31: Pre-submission Deadline for Authors Needing Editorial Assistance
August 31: Submissions Deadline
November 15: Decision Notifications Sent to Authors

Important 2012 Dates:

February 15: Advance Registration Opens
May 17: Last Day of Advance Registration
May 18: On-site Registration rates apply
June 24 - 27: 11th International Congress

The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association joins the CNA and all Canadian Nurses in celebrating National Nursing Week!

Check out the CNA website for a list of national activities for this week. You can also download a customizable copy of the poster below to distribute from the CNA.