Hello GNAO members,
Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly, and we are seeing the season transforming with its changes in colour, light and temperature.
We would like to share some educational opportunities with you all. Please read below for more information about these events happening around the province.
We hope you had a very happy thanksgiving and will take some time to enjoy the fall colours around you!
Kindly,
GNAO Provincial Board
GNAO Central East Chapter - Fall Education Event Announcement
GNAO CE Chapter members,
A free education event is being offered on Thursday October 17, 2019 @ 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Keeping Caregivers a Part of Care - A discussion about how Gerontological Nurses can integrate the needs of caregivers caring for frail seniors, into their daily practice.
Location: Golden Plough Lodge, Cobourg
For further details and registration information please see the attached flyer1.
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter Education Bursary due October 2019
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Please consider applying by Friday, October 18, 2019 for the chapter’s Education Bursary. This fund was developed to "enhance the scholarships and clinical capabilities of our members”. You can apply for an individual awards or funding for an educational program or resource. Please find the Education Bursary application2 attached. And mark your calendars as we will have another call for applications in April 2020.
Please submit your application to Maureen Montemuro at mmontemuro@gmail.com. If you have questions about applying for any of these awards please contact Maureen or Esther Coker at ecoker@cogeco.ca (Membership Co-chairs).
Thank you and best wishes with your application!
GNAO North West Chapter – Education Event October 23 & 24, 2019
GNAO North West Chapter Members,
In collaboration with Lakehead University and Centre for Health Care Ethics, the GNAO North West Chapter is sponsoring an education event
Topic: Caring for People with Chronic Pain: Challenging ethical issues
Presenter: Hadi Shojaei, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, St. Joseph’s Care Group; Assistant Professor, NOSM
Panel Members:
Jennifer Lake, RN, Chronic Pain Management Program, St. Joseph’s Care Group
Paul Francis, MSW, RSW, Director of Indigenous Relations, St. Joseph’s Care Group
Deborah Scharf, PhD, CPsych, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Lakehead University
Date(s):
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 @ 7 to 9 pm
St. Joseph’s Heritage, 63 Carrie Street, Thunder Bay, ON in the Georgian Room
Everyone welcome. Free Admission. Free parking.
Thursday, October 24, 2019, @12 - 1 pm
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Boardroom, 3rd Floor Administration
Abbreviated session; not all panelists participate. Everyone welcome.
For further details please see attached flyer3
On behalf of, GNAO North West Chapter
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - 2019 Toronto Geriatrics Update Course – November 1-2, 2019
Sinai Health System and the University Health Network's 7th Annual Toronto Geriatrics Update Course is taking place on Friday November 1st and Saturday November 2nd at the Michener Institute, 222 St. Patrick St., Toronto, ON
The annual Geriatrics Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Course has been designed to provide front-line practitioners with the latest practical and evidence-based knowledge they need to better manage the care of their older patients. This two-day CPD Course will feature high quality/interactive lectures, workshops and small group sessions that focus on the assessment and management of geriatric syndromes and common issues that arise in the care of an older patient.
Please note that you can now register for the event with the early bird rate! The discounted prices for tickets will be in effect until September 27th. Sign up early to get into your preferred Lunch With the Professor Sessions and Workshop of your choice!
Click below for additional information including the program agenda, directions to the venue, and registration details.
https://sinaigeriatrics.ca/…/2019-toronto-geriatrics-updat…/
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter AGM and Education Event November 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:15 pm
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Please join us for our AGM dinner and education event on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The topic is - Circle of Life: A Nurse Practitioner’s Experience presented by Dorothy Vaitekunas, a palliative care nurse practitioner.
Networking: 5-6 pm, Dinner: 6-7 pm, Speaker: 7-8:15 pm
Cost: $40, Students $20
For further details please see the enclosed flyer4.
Gerontological Nursing Certification Webinars
CGNA Member,
We were excited to launch our CGNA Gerontological Nursing Certification Study Groups Webinar on September 5.
As a CGNA member, you have free access to the archived webinar and
additional study resources available through our Certification Resources page https://cgna.wildapricot.org/Certification-Resources . (Please note, you must be logged into your CGNA membership account to access these resources)
Live webinars offer the opportunity to pose questions to the presenter at the end of the session. For more information and to register for a future webinar, please visit our Certification Study Groups page https://cgna.net/studygroups.html
Webinars will be archived and posted regularly through the end of the webinar schedule. Check back for updates!
Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association