National Nursing Week

May 2014

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C M Y K President CathyRippin-SislerRNMN President-Elect PatriciaBenjaminsonRN CentralElectoralDistrict PatriciaBergalRNMNCHE WendyRudnickRNBNMA EastmanElectoralDistrict MonikaWarrenRNBNMA AnitaJacquesRNBNGNC(C) InterlakeElectoralDistrict SoniaJablonski-PraznikRNBNMN DarleneGranthamRNMNCHPCN(C) CCHN(C)CON(C) NormanElectoralDistrict BrendaMishakBeckmanRNNPPhD CCHN(C) ParklandElectoralDistrict KarenPryceRNBScN ThompsonElectoralDistrict JulianaJacobsRNNPBNMN WestmanElectoralDistrict VickieWhiteRNBN PublicRepresentatives JohannaCaithnessBABScLL.B. RosemaryChambersBA LorneGibsonBAMA IreneHamiltonBALL.B. DonHimbeaultPhDP.Eng. SoniaKowalewichBSW PUBLIC PROTECTION – IT'S WHAT WE DO Astheregulatorforregisterednurses(RNs),nurse practitioners(NPs),graduatenursepractitioners(GNPs)and graduatenurses(GNs)inManitoba,we'reaboutkeepingthe publicsafe.Weensurethesenursingprofessionalspracticein asafe,competentandethicalmannerby: • settingeducation,registrationandpracticestandards • supportingregisterednursesinmeetingthesestandards • takingactionwhenthestandardsarenotmet Herearesomeofthewayswedoourwork: • wehavearegistrationprocesstoensureregistrantsare qualifiedandcompetent • wesetthestandardsofnursingpracticethatallregistrants mustmeeteveryday • weapproveregisterednursingeducationprograms • wereceiveandhandlecomplaintsaboutregistered nursingpracticeandtakeappropriateactionwithfairness andtransparency REGISTRATION TheCollegereceiveshundredsofapplicationsforregistration eachyear.Attheendof2013,13,619registerednurses, nursepractitioners,graduatenursepractitionersand graduatenurseswereregisteredwithus.Thisnumber includes1,187RNsandNPswhowereregisteredforthefirst timeinManitoba. FromManitoba 500 Fromotherprovinces 238 Internationallyeducated 131 SUPPORTING RNs IN MEETING STANDARDS OF PRACTICE TheCollegesupportsregistrantstomeetthestandards byprovidingeducationalopportunitiesandresourcesand providingconfidentialconsultationservices.In2013,our nursingpracticeteamhandledover1,200consultationson avarietyoftopicsandCollegestaffdelivereddozensof presentationstoregisterednursesandothergroups. COMPLAINTS PROCESS Ontherareoccasionwhenstandardsarecompromised,we takeaction.Westrivetodothiswithfairnessandobjectivity, toprotectthepublicandmaintainyourconfidenceintheRN profession.In2013,theCollegereceived99complaints. Allconcernsaretakenseriously.Ifyouhaveaconcernabout thepracticeofaregisterednurse,pleasevisitourwebsitefor moreinformationorcallus. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US PleasecontacttheCollegeto: • getinformationaboutregisterednursingpracticestandards • expressaconcernabouttheconductofaregisterednurse, nursepractitioner,graduatenursepractitionerorgraduate nurse • indicateyourinterestinbeingconsideredforaboardor committeeposition WE WANT YOUR INPUT Asamemberofthepublic,youcanserveonourboardof directors,oroneofourcommittees!Ifyouareinterestedin becominginvolvedwithus,pleaseemailinfo@crnm.mb.ca www.crnm.mb.ca 890PembinaHwy WinnipegMB R3M2M8 Phone:204-774-3477 Toll-free:1-800-665-2027 Fax:204-775-6052 Email:info@crnm.mb.ca ManyhealthprofessionsinManitobaareself-regulatedandtheCollegehasbeen theregulatorybodyforregisterednursesinManitobaforover100years.Fromour humblebeginningsin1913totoday,wehaveseenmanychanges,overcomemany challengesandhelpedpavethewayforregisterednursingexcellenceinManitoba. PLEASE JOIN US Allmembersofthepublicare welcometoattend: 100 TH ANNUAL GENERALMEETING Friday,May16,2014 CanadInnsPoloPark 1405St.MatthewsAvenue (Winnipeg,MB) 8:00a.m.–Registration 8:30a.m.–Calltoorder 11:30am–Adjournment Highlightsinclude: • operationsreview • updateontheRegulated HealthProfessionsAct (RHPA) • presentationonthe College'sevolving relationshipwiththe CanadianNurses Association(CNA) Pleaseregisterforthisevent atwww.crnm.mb.caorcall usat204-774-3477. Thereisnochargetoattend thisevent. TogetherwithRNsweprotectthepublic. CRNMBOARDOFDIRECTORS COLLEGEOFREGISTEREDNURSESOFMANITOBA 100YEARSOF SELF-REGULATION withRNsweprotectthepublic. OFREGISTEREDNURSESOFMANITOBA

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