Congratulations to our Honors and Awards recipients for 2018.

Certificate of Recognition: Leanne Kolbe & Margaret Brausse

Honorary/Life Member Award: Kathy Cuthbertson & Linda Carnegie

Mentor Award: Donna Campbell

Corporate Member Award: Silver Group Purchasing

The CSNM nominations process closed and we thank all who put their names forward to serve on the CSNMBoard of Directors. 

We are pleased to announce the following 2018 – 2019/20 Board of Directors who will move into their positions by acclamation or who are on the second year of a two year term.

Congratulations to our returning and acclaimed board members!

At the close of nominations, for the positions of Certification Portfolio Manager and Ontario Provincial Rep, multiple names were presented, and as per the revised CSNM Bylaw, there will be an election at the Annual General Meeting for this position. Candidate info (policy statement and bio) can be found on the CSNM website.

The three candidates for Certification are (click names for bio):

• Membership    (review and approve membership applications)
• Continuing Education   (review and approve continuing education opportunities)
• Examinations   (review and mark CSNM examinations)
• Certification (offer presentations on certification to membership, schools & employers: must be a CNM to volunteer for this portfolio)
• Member Communications   (contribute to our magazine, website, eNewsletter, and social media sites)

1. Marketing Committee member
2. Membership Committee member
3. Conference committee members - Moncton New Brunswick

Please apply for these positions by filling out the online application form and you will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator.

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Join the movement – be a health leader

The    By Health for Health       Collaborative    of Canada, led in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and HealthCareCAN, has a vision for healthcare workplaces to be leaders and role models in providing psychologically healthy and safe work environments for all Canadians.

Join us in working towards this vision and sign the    Declaration of Commitment to Psychological Health and Safety in Healthcare       (Declaration); a commitment to advancing the protection and promotion of mental health in the workplace and in alignment with the principles of the    National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace    (the Standard).  In the context of this Declaration, the term “staff” is used to refer to all employees, physicians, learners, contractors and volunteers that work within a health organization.

While the Standard is applicable to all industries, it has a unique role within healthcare. Staff working in the healthcare sector are more likely to miss work due to illness or disability than people in all other sectors. They also face higher rates of burnout, compassion fatigue and sleep deprivation that can impact their psychological health and safety as well as the safety of their patients. Championed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), and developed by the    Canadian Standards Association    (CSA Group) and the    Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ), the Standard is a voluntary set of guidelines, tools and resources focused on promoting staff psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors. HealthCareCAN – the national voice of Canada’s hospitals and health care organizations – has a position statement strongly encouraging members and all health system stakeholder to adopt the Standard.

A psychologically healthy and safe workplace:

• Promotes positive culture and staff well-being
• Prevents stigma and discrimination
• Contributes to a productive and positive working environment

Better healthcare can be achieved when workplaces delivering care are healthy and safe, translating into improved morale, improved staff and patient satisfaction as well as reduced costs and reduced medical errors. 

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