January 2022

The Canadian Nurses Foundation has a generous list of scholarships they are offering for nursing students across Canada. Applications are welcome until the March 15th, 2022 closing date. Click here for more information and/or to apply. 

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) will accept nominations for the 2022 Award of Excellence in Nursing until February 25, 2022.  The Awards will be presented to three recipients during National Nursing Week in a virtual ceremony in Ottawa on Monday, May 9, 2022.  Please visit the ISC website to learn more information about eligibility and how

On January 16th, amendments to the Criminal Code creating a new offence Intimidation of Health-Care Professionals came into effect. This article expands on the implications of this new protection and how it interacts with the other provisions of the Code.

CNA and the CFNU jointly released a statement calling on Federal Government action to support and retain nurses past the Omicron wave. Click here to read more 

Collaborative care implies a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare which relies on different healthcare professionals working side by side, each with different responsibilities and scopes of practice. This webinar will provide an overview of legal considerations in a collaborative care setting. January 25th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm (MST), and; February 1st from 12:00 – 1:00

Registration for Queen’s Online Infection Prevention & Control Program closes on February 6th. Group rates are available – email queensic@queensu.ca for details. The winter program runs from February 28 to July 3 and provides online, interactive content for individuals who are new to the field of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) or are about to