Interest Group Email Archive

Dear Member,

There are 5 days left to nominate the superhero nurse in your life!

This is your opportunity to nominate a nurse that is dedicated, hardworking and inspiring to you. Our team wants to hear how they are a superhero nurse who delivers compassionate care to their patients and families.

By nominating your superhero nurse, the two of you will have a chance to win:

• A Littman stethoscope (each with a colour of your choice)
• A PedNIG zip-up
• A one-year PedNIG membership

To enter…

Hello PedNIG members! 

We want to remind you all that our superhero nurse giveaway is ongoing! This is your chance to nominate a nurse that is dedicated, hardworking and inspiring to you. We want to hear how they’re an amazing nurse who delivers extraordinary compassionate care to their patients and families everyday.

Hey PedNIG members,

This fall, PedNIG wants to recognize the superhero nurse in your life!! Here’s your opportunity to nominate a nurse that is dedicated, hardworking and inspiring to you. We want to hear how they’re an amazing nurse who delivers extraordinary compassionate care to their patients and families everyday.

Dear member, 

Please see the following message from Children's Healthcare Canada regarding their upcoming virtual conference: 

Children's Healthcare Canada is hosting our (virtual) annual conference, Building Bridges: On the road to healthcare equity, from Nov 16-20. Please register online: https://www.eventsquid.com/register/10912.

The Pediatric Nurses Interest Group is excited to present our annual PedNIG (virtual) symposium - this year from the comfort of your own home! We have a variety of presenters and speakers highlighting interesting and innovative pediatric work, including a unique presentation from Dr. Jennifer Harrington on rare Pediatric conditions, sponsored by ultragenyx. 

Please see the following regarding the event being hosted by the Children's Health Coalition, in association with Children's Mental Health Ontario, on Thursday September 17th at 7 p.m. EST: 

The Pediatric Nurses Interest Group is excited to present our annual PedNIG (virtual) symposium - this year from the comfort of your own home. We have a variety of presenters and speakers highlighting interesting and innovative pediatric work, including a unique presentation from Dr. Jennifer Harrington on rare pediatric conditions, sponsored by Ultragenyx. 

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Dear member,

This is the final call for nominations being accepted for the positions below for a two-year term. This is your chance to join our team and be a part of our nursing paediatric community as an executive member!

Available positions:

• finance executive network officer (two-year term)
• policy and political action executive network officer (two-year term)

Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years.

Dear member,

Nominations are being accepted for the positions below for a two-year term, 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 member,

There is only one day left to submit an application for a position on the PedNIG executive team!

Nominations are being accepted for the positions below 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).  

Nominations are now being accepted for the positions below 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).  

Hello PedNIG members! 

On behalf of the PedNIG executive we would like to extend an extra special thank you for all your hard work and dedication to your patients and families through your work over the past many months. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges, as paediatric nurses we know the needs of children are more important than ever to maintain child health. 

Dear member,

We hope everyone is having an excellent start to their Nursing Week! If you haven't already, check out our National Nurses Week Video put together by the PedNIG team in celebration of paediatric nursing and why we nurse. Click here to watch it!

In addition, help us celebrate National Nursing Week online! Check out our facebook page daily for our #WHYINURSE posts for all of Nurses week to see why our executive team nurse!

Hello,

The (PedNIG) Executive Team wanted to do something special this nursing week to celebrate. Since we are all in this together, yet apart, we have created a video that we feel celebrates pediatric nurses and shows everyone why we do what we do. We encourage you to share this National Nurses Week Video with your colleagues, family and friends as it is more important than ever to recognize all of the hard work, and dedication that nurses show to their patients and families each and every day.  

Dear member,

Please join in on the upcoming COVID-19 paediatric webinars. To ensure live viewing, please register and arrive early for the webinar as spots are limited. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session. Click on the links to find out more details and to register.

Infection Control for Children with Chronic Conditions in the COVID-era

When: Thursday April 23^rd at 12 pm

Dear member,

Dear member,

Due to recent news concerning  the COVID-19 being declared as a pandemic by The World Health Organization (WHO), we regret to inform you that the 2020 Hamilton Nursing Skills Workshop has been cancelled.  This decision was made in order to ensure and prioritize the health and safety of our members and the public.

Please note that a separate email outlining instructions on obtaining a refund has been sent out to those who have registered for the Skills Workshop.

Attention colleagues,

The PedNIG Symposium planning committee is looking to hear about all of the exciting work being completed to advance paediatric care and practice!

The symposium is taking place November 2, 2020 at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, sponsored by the Hospital for Sick Children. We are currently accepting submissions for concurrent sessions and posters.

Dear member,