Interest Group Email Archive

Dear CHNIG members, 

Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) invites you to join us for a free, informative webinar on the diverse experiences of street health nurses in Ontario.

What will you learn about?

·         the diverse roles of street health nurses

·         the context in which they practice

·         critical issues they address in their practice related to the social determinants of health

·         the knowledge and skills required for these roles

Why is this important?

Dear Peel Chapter & CHNIG Member,

Thank you for registering for our #FallTour event send this reminder to a colleague or friend.

Do you have questions or thoughts to share about your experience as an RN, NP or nursing student during the pandemic? Would you like to learn more about RNAO?

Dear CHNIG Member,

Do you have questions or thoughts to share about your experience as an RN, NP or nursing student during the pandemic? Would you like to learn more about RNAO?

Join Peel & CHNIG on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for our virtual #FallTour with RNAO CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun who will speak about RNAO’s relentless advocacy this past year; on topics such as nurse understaffing and burnout, mandatory vaccination for all health-care workers and changes needed in long-term care.

Dear CHNIG members, 

Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) invites you to join us for a free, informative webinar on the diverse experiences of street health nurses in Ontario.

What will you learn about?

• the diverse roles of street health nurses
• the context in which they practice
• critical issues they address in their practice related to the social determinants of health
• the knowledge and skills required for these roles

Why is this important?

Dear Members,

Retired public health nurses Susan Blue and Maureen Cava are co-hosting an exciting new podcast series, Stories from the Field: Public Health Nursing in Ontario.

Hello CHNIG members,

Dear Nursing Colleague,

As community health nurses, you have gone above and beyond to support the enduring COVID-19 response.  In times of uncertainty, you have all been resilient and ready to answer the call.  Thank you for all that you have been doing over the last 19+ months for our community in the efforts of keeping everyone safe!    

We also thank you for your continued support of CHNIG! 

At this time, we would like to announce our CHNIG Board of Directors for 2021-2022:

President – Susan Tam

Dear Members,

For new graduates and new RN hires in Public Health, Mohawk College is offering an online course, NRSG10132: Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, to further your preparation to work in public health nursing, and achieve one course towards a proposed PHN post-graduate certificate.

Course Details:

Mohawk College, Hamilton Ontario

Online Course Name: NRSG10132 Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Course

CHNIG Candidates for the Student Representative Board of Director Positions (2021-2022)

One member, one vote

Dear members,

CHNIG has received three nominations for the student representative positions (2 positions) for CHNIG BOD 2021-2022. You can learn more about each of our candidates below:

Christine Gadsby

The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Nominations Committee is seeking experienced, committed, skilled individuals for the CHNIG Board of Directors for the 2021-2023 term. We are seeking nominees who are passionate about community health nursing and will lead CHNIG into the future. Nominations are now being accepted for the following positions for a two-year office unless otherwise noted. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years). 

Dear CHNIG members,

The CHNIG Annual Report is now available: http://www.chnig.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-CHNIG-AGM-Report.pdf.

Learn more about our annual report by joining us at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 at 6:30PM-8:00PM via GoToWebinar.

During this meeting, you will also have the opportunity to:

The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) has received one resolution for review and discussion at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting.

Please review the resolution and we welcome your feedback and comments to the submitters during the CHNIG AGM on July 13, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

We look forward to having you join us at our AGM to discuss pertinent matters of community health nursing!

CHNIG Board

Dear CHNIG members,

The CHNIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be hosted virtually this year. We would like to invite you to attend the CHNIG AGM by using GoToWebinar on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 at 6:30PM-8:00PM.

During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to:

Hello CHNIG members,

Thank you to those who have already completed the survey.  If you haven't had a chance to complete the survey yet, there is still time.  

The online survey explores community health nurses’ experiences with moral distress & health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The survey is being carried out by a team of researchers from across Canada and is being conducted in collaboration with the Community Health Nurses of Canada and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

For our Upcoming Annual General Meeting

Tuesday July 13, 2021, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

We welcome you to join the CHNIG Virtual AGM, which will take place on Tuesday July 13, 2021, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to:

Dear CHNIG Members,

We would like to highlight this video of Kyla Stonefish, respected Registered Nurse, passionate healthcare crusader and Walpole Island’s Community Health Supervisor, where she shares her journey to educate (and immunize) as she explains how COVID-19 has affected First Nations communities in southwestern Ontario, and why everyone should seriously consider getting vaccinated!  

Kyla Stonefish: An Indigenous Perspective on COVID-19 & Vaccines - YouTube

Thank you,

CHNIG Board

Hello CHNIG members,

You are invited to participate in an online survey exploring community health nurses’ experiences with moral distress & health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The survey is being carried out by a team of researchers from across Canada and is being conducted in collaboration with the Community Health Nurses of Canada and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health.

The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Nominations Committee is seeking experienced, committed, skilled individuals for the CHNIG Board of Directors for the 2021-2023 term. We are seeking nominees who are passionate about community health nursing and will lead CHNIG into the future. Nominations are now being accepted for the following positions for a two-year office unless otherwise noted. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years). 

The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) is encouraging our members to submit resolutions for review and discussion at the CHNIG Annual General Meeting. The deadline for resolutions this year is June 25, 2021. Members who submit resolutions to CHNIG’s 2021 AGM are raising the profile of important issues, and engaging colleagues in discussions that matter to community health nursing.

Dear Members,