Interest Group Email Archive

Warm holiday wishes to our members, Clinical Nurse Specialists! 

Dear CNS colleague, 

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate you. Your expertise, compassion, and dedication don’t just transform patient and client care – you inspire everyone around you.

The holidays are a time to reflect, recharge, and reconnect. Whether you’re sharing special moments with loved ones, taking a well-deserved break, or simply enjoying the season, we hope it brings you peace, joy, and renewal.

Hello CNS-ON member,

Re: Survey # 2 - identifying priorities - November 2024

Following up on the initial survey conducted from April-June, we would like to gather more feedback. Please take a moment to complete our survey # 2

Kindly take a moment to complete this brief survey and share your preferences.

Good day CNS colleague,

You are invited to join us on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET for a virtual "Colleague to colleague" meeting. This meeting is free of charge – only for members of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of Canada or of the CNS-Ontario. 

Kindly register in advance for this meeting. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link and other information you need to join the meeting. Topics:

Good day CNS colleague,

Please find enclosed the latest newsletter and some information about education awards.

Fall newsletter for October/November 2024

https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2024-10/CNS-ON-Neswsletter-Oct-Nov-2024-.pdf

CNS Education Awards 2024–2025

Five (5) bursaries up to  $2,000 each.  

Dear CNS colleague,

We hope that you are keeping well.

Find enclosed the latest Members’ Voices report.

Dear member!

Bonne semaine des ICS. Happy CNS Week! 

https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/interestgroup/6/about

From your executive, 

Paul-André G.

Dear CNS colleague,

CNS Week  Sept. 1–7

We are going to be hosting a Wine and Cheese on Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 5 at  8 p.m. ET.

Please register to receive the link to join us. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8zvz47jSjZxIyZ72lBJ0k-dVb-kBUaAkJ92EwlJ0LLleKhw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Good day, CNS colleague,

In June, we hosted our Annual Report (AGM). You can review the information shared with attendees by downloading the nine-page report at this link: https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2024-06/CNS-Assoc-Ontario_AGM-report---June-8-2024-.pdf

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice?  We are looking for members to join Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of Ontario (CNS-ON).

The CNS-ON is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Dear colleague,

• CNSs are meeting with the Chief Nursing Officer of Canada.

You are invited to join us on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 19:00 (7 p.m.) (ET) for a virtual meeting. This meeting is free of charge for all CNS across Canada. Invite your CNS colleagues to join in your region/ province.

Kindly register in advance. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link and other information you need to join the meeting.  

Hi CNS colleague,

Happy Nursing Week !

We are canceling our Colleague to Colleague meeting for May 28–29 as previously advertised.

Instead, we are planning the following meeting with all CNSs in June. We were successful in getting Dr. Chapman to meet with us / CNSs.

Meeting with :
Dr. Leigh Chapman, RN, PhD.
Chief Nursing Officer of Canada 
Tuesday, June 11, 2024,  7 p.m. 

More information will come later for registration. This event is free of charge for CNS-ON members.

Sincerely,

Hello CNS member,

Please note, as indicated in our March's Newsletter, that we will be hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. on zoom.

To attend the AGM, you'll need to register in advance – on or before Wednesday, June 5

Please do so by sending us an email at cnsontario1@gmail.com

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice?  We are looking for members to join Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of Ontario (CNS-ON).

The CNS-ON is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Hello CNS member,

Please take a moment to complete our survey. It's been quite some time since we last conducted one, and we're eager to hear your feedback. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh-Fu9QGn2w2_f8Nfo-5smtoKX68w…

Thank you for your participation!

Hello CNS-ON  members,

Find enclosed the latest Newsletter and Awards that we are offering this year (see the links in this email).

Don’t forget to login into myRNAO.ca, so you will have access to the information below and more about CNS-ON.

CNS-ON  Newsletter March 2024

Hello CNS member,

We are welcoming you back into this next year… of activities.

You are invited to join us on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET for a virtual "Colleague to colleague" meeting. This meeting is free of charge – only for members of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of Canada or of the CNS-Ontario. 

Kindly register in advance for this meeting. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link and other information you need to join the meeting.  

Good day colleagues,

Warmest greetings to you during this festive season! As we revel in the joy of Christmas and embrace the spirit of the holidays, we extend heartfelt wishes for a merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. In the midst of these challenging times, we acknowledge the dedication and hard work of each and every one of you who continue to contribute to our shared success in providing health care to Ontarians.

Good day - members,

You are invited to join us on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at 8 p.m. (EST) for a virtual "Colleague to colleague" meeting. This meeting is free of charge for all CNS across Canada. Invite your colleagues to join in your province. 

Kindly register in advance. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link and other information you need to join the meeting. 

Topics:

Hello CNS colleagues,

Please download and read our November 2023 newsletter.  

• You can also cut and paste the link below into your browser to access the newsletter:  
• https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2023-11/CNS-ON_Newsletter_Nov-2023--ok-.pdf

CNS Education Awards - 2023-2024

Good day everyone,

You are invited to attend our next educational event. This session is open to all CNS-ON members

Date and time: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET

Guest:   Dr. Karima Velji, RN, PhD, Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for the Province of Ontario, since Aug. 2, 2022.

Topic:   Nursing update & the future of APN / CNS