Hello GNAO members,
As we approach back to school time, we would like to share some educational opportunities with you all.
Please read on below to find more information about these events happening around the province.
Hope you have been enjoying the 2019 summer!
Kindly,
GNAO Provincial Board
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter September 18, 2019 Education Event
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter members,
Mark your calendars for our fall education event on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 6:30pm. We are pleased to welcome a team from Behavioural Supports Ontario to present “Providing Behavioural Support for Older Adults.”
Details are on the attached flyer.
FREE for GNAO members and students. Please circulate widely to your colleagues.
Register with Natalie Frixione E: nat.frixione@gmail.com or C: 289-441-5087
CNA Certification Program: Discount Voucher
CGNA members are entitled to a 20% discount voucher for writing a CNA certification exam or renewing their certification.
To request your voucher, kindly click the "Register" button and complete the request form. On the "Review and Confirm" page, be sure to click "Confirm." You will receive the discount code via email after your request has been verified.
The discount voucher is available only to members of CGNA. You must log into your membership account to claim the code.
Not a member? Please click here for information on joining the association.
Canadian Nurses Association – Certification
Apply between now and September 30 to write an exam this November to obtain or renew your specialty certification. Two new specialty certifications are available: pediatrics for registered nurses and nurse practitioners and gerontology for licensed/registered practical nurses. https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/certification
Gerontological Nursing Certification | Study Group Webinars (CGNA Members)
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association is pleased to offer a 9-week study group for Registered Nurses and Practical Nurses for the gerontological nursing certification exam.
Before registering, please be sure to review the schedule of webinars. All webinars take place 12pm-1pm Eastern time.
Live webinars are $20 each for CGNA members and $30 each for non-members.
The recorded webinars will be available free-of-charge to CGNA members after each webinar.
CGNA Members: To receive the discounted pricing, you must register with the email address associated with your membership.
Non-Members: If you are not a member, please register for the webinars here OR join the CGNA!
GNAO Greater Hamilton Area Chapter Education Bursary due October 2019
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 application 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!
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…/