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endoscopy nursing.

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AFTER A YEAR OF COVID-19, THIS NATIONAL NURSING WEEK CNA by-law changes. Along with our work to battle COVID-19 and address systemic racism, CNA has been significantly impacted by changes in jurisdictional professional nursing structures. Regulatory changes are forcing provincial nursing organizations to focus solely on regulatory matters, leaving professional voice and advocacy activities behind. ENDOSCOPY ORIENTATION FOR RNS: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETENCY Design and content of the guide. The completed ACPF orientation education guide offers a structured, competency-based approach that emphasizes the diverse skills, knowledge, and abilities unique to endoscopy. This contrasts with the previous, exclusively hands-on orientation, which risked overlooking the spectrum of roles in

endoscopy nursing.

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HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED AFTER BEGINNING A CHIEF NURSING Gillian Strudwick, RN, PhD, FAMIA, is the interim chief nursing executive and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and an assistant professor (status) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. NURSES ARE CRITICAL IN EFFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (e.g., antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic) from working against it. As standard treatments become ineffective, infections become harder to treat and may spread to others (PHAC, 2015; WHO HIV STATUS: WHO NEEDS TO KNOW? A: In the vast majority of circumstances, a patient’s HIV status should not be revealed to anyone else without the patient’s explicit informed consent, for both legal and ethical reasons. However, there are a couple of specific exceptions. First, under public health legislation in every province and territory, HIV (and/or AIDS) is a WHAT DO NURSES DO IN THE COMMUNITY The Value of Nurses in the Community April 2003 Prepared for Canadian Nurses Association Prepared by: Jane Underwood Underwood and Associates 607-100 Lakeshore Road East THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATION Ensuring students have those opportunities, she says, would make a difference. “The second we graduate, we’re all working together so closely, and if you don’t know what the person working beside you does and is actually responsible for, it’s tricky,” Walker says. “It can slow things down.”. Advertisement. CANADIAN NURSELOG INRECENTLY PUBLISHEDINNOVATIONSANALYSISCAREERINSIDE

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AFTER A YEAR OF COVID-19, THIS NATIONAL NURSING WEEK CNA by-law changes. Along with our work to battle COVID-19 and address systemic racism, CNA has been significantly impacted by changes in jurisdictional professional nursing structures. Regulatory changes are forcing provincial nursing organizations to focus solely on regulatory matters, leaving professional voice and advocacy activities behind. ENDOSCOPY ORIENTATION FOR RNS: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETENCY Design and content of the guide. The completed ACPF orientation education guide offers a structured, competency-based approach that emphasizes the diverse skills, knowledge, and abilities unique to endoscopy. This contrasts with the previous, exclusively hands-on orientation, which risked overlooking the spectrum of roles in

endoscopy nursing.

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HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED AFTER BEGINNING A CHIEF NURSING Gillian Strudwick, RN, PhD, FAMIA, is the interim chief nursing executive and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and an assistant professor (status) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. NURSES ARE CRITICAL IN EFFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (e.g., antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic) from working against it. As standard treatments become ineffective, infections become harder to treat and may spread to others (PHAC, 2015; WHO HIV STATUS: WHO NEEDS TO KNOW? A: In the vast majority of circumstances, a patient’s HIV status should not be revealed to anyone else without the patient’s explicit informed consent, for both legal and ethical reasons. However, there are a couple of specific exceptions. First, under public health legislation in every province and territory, HIV (and/or AIDS) is a WHAT DO NURSES DO IN THE COMMUNITY The Value of Nurses in the Community April 2003 Prepared for Canadian Nurses Association Prepared by: Jane Underwood Underwood and Associates 607-100 Lakeshore Road East THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATION Ensuring students have those opportunities, she says, would make a difference. “The second we graduate, we’re all working together so closely, and if you don’t know what the person working beside you does and is actually responsible for, it’s tricky,” Walker says. “It can slow things down.”. Advertisement.

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NATIONAL NURSING WEEK 2021 dates and theme. May 10-16, 2021: The National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place from the Monday to the Sunday of the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. The theme this year is #WeAnswerTheCall and was developed by CNA to showcase the many roles that nurses play in a patient’s health-care journey. COVID-19: A NEW NORMAL THAT’S ABOUT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The “new normal”. Out of this COVID-19 pandemic, a new normal will emerge, one with a strong emphasis on social responsibility. The current methods to reduce transmission are stay at home, work from home, don’t gather in groups, and maintain a distance of at least 2 metres from others if outdoors. These measures will have long-term WE ARE ALL ESSENTIAL: REINFORCING THE COLLECTIVE VALUE OF However, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted nurses who are overlooked and undervalued by both their peers and society. Recognition of these biases allow us to challenge toxic nurse-to-nurse bullying in the hope of promoting change and reinforcing our collective value as essential health-care providers. CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION EMORIAL Hawkins, Satinder Kaur Ahluwalia (Sindi) Hempel, Phyllis Irene Hersey, Mabel F. Hill, Isabelle Maud Hood, Evelyn Horwood, Lorna Hoyt-McGee,

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JUNE 2021 - CANADIAN-NURSE.COM � Copyright 2021. ISSN 2562-430X HOW A SHARED DECISION-MAKING COACH IN PEDIATRICS CAN BOOST This article describes a program evaluation that was designed to analyze the impact of a nurse acting as a shared decision-making (SDM) coach, outside the direct circle of ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION: GATEWAY TO NURSING INFORMATICS? Training with electronic documentation and the electronic health record could provide a gateway to nursing informatics. Electronic documentation and health record practice help nurses develop a whole subset of information and computer technology skills. Today’s health care is becoming increasingly complex as hospitals incorporate

technology

APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS IN A COMPLEX HEALTH Acute and complex patients require continuous monitoring. Using the nursing process ensures a consistent approach. The nursing process is an important strategy for both students and nurses to use in ensuring patient needs are met. The acuity of patient care in the hospital setting has grown significantly over the last 10 years. HOW MY ‘ACADEMIC FREEDOM’ ASSIGNMENT INSPIRED STUDENTS TO Assignment leads to initiative delivering items to those in need. May 14, 2021 By Anita Muchalla Yeulet How my ‘academic freedom’ assignment inspired students to create Spare a Pair charity CANADIAN NURSELOG INRECENTLY PUBLISHEDINNOVATIONSANALYSISCAREERINSIDE

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It is one of the largest nursing specialties in Canada, but perioperative nursing remains poorly understood by nurses who don’t venture behind the closed doors of the operating room. Canadian Nurse asked the Operating Room Nurses. Research in nursing: a surprising CANADIAN NURSELOG INRECENTLY PUBLISHEDINNOVATIONSANALYSISCAREERINSIDE

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Approximately 12,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 3,500 deaths occur in Canada. Application of the nursing process in a complex health care environment. As patient acuity increases in acute care settings, so does the need for vigilant monitoring. Embedding the nursing process in practice provides an important tool to assist

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AFTER A YEAR OF COVID-19, THIS NATIONAL NURSING WEEK CNA by-law changes. Along with our work to battle COVID-19 and address systemic racism, CNA has been significantly impacted by changes in jurisdictional professional nursing structures. Regulatory changes are forcing provincial nursing organizations to focus solely on regulatory matters, leaving professional voice and advocacy activities behind. ENDOSCOPY ORIENTATION FOR RNS: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETENCY Design and content of the guide. The completed ACPF orientation education guide offers a structured, competency-based approach that emphasizes the diverse skills, knowledge, and abilities unique to endoscopy. This contrasts with the previous, exclusively hands-on orientation, which risked overlooking the spectrum of roles in

endoscopy nursing.

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HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED AFTER BEGINNING A CHIEF NURSING Gillian Strudwick, RN, PhD, FAMIA, is the interim chief nursing executive and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and an assistant professor (status) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. NURSES ARE CRITICAL IN EFFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (e.g., antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic) from working against it. As standard treatments become ineffective, infections become harder to treat and may spread to others (PHAC, 2015; WHO HIV STATUS: WHO NEEDS TO KNOW? A: In the vast majority of circumstances, a patient’s HIV status should not be revealed to anyone else without the patient’s explicit informed consent, for both legal and ethical reasons. However, there are a couple of specific exceptions. First, under public health legislation in every province and territory, HIV (and/or AIDS) is a WHAT DO NURSES DO IN THE COMMUNITY The Value of Nurses in the Community April 2003 Prepared for Canadian Nurses Association Prepared by: Jane Underwood Underwood and Associates 607-100 Lakeshore Road East THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATION Ensuring students have those opportunities, she says, would make a difference. “The second we graduate, we’re all working together so closely, and if you don’t know what the person working beside you does and is actually responsible for, it’s tricky,” Walker says. “It can slow things down.”. Advertisement. CANADIAN NURSELOG INRECENTLY PUBLISHEDINNOVATIONSANALYSISCAREERINSIDE

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It is one of the largest nursing specialties in Canada, but perioperative nursing remains poorly understood by nurses who don’t venture behind the closed doors of the operating room. Canadian Nurse asked the Operating Room Nurses. Research in nursing: a surprising CANADIAN NURSELOG INRECENTLY PUBLISHEDINNOVATIONSANALYSISCAREERINSIDE

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Approximately 12,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 3,500 deaths occur in Canada. Application of the nursing process in a complex health care environment. As patient acuity increases in acute care settings, so does the need for vigilant monitoring. Embedding the nursing process in practice provides an important tool to assist

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AFTER A YEAR OF COVID-19, THIS NATIONAL NURSING WEEK CNA by-law changes. Along with our work to battle COVID-19 and address systemic racism, CNA has been significantly impacted by changes in jurisdictional professional nursing structures. Regulatory changes are forcing provincial nursing organizations to focus solely on regulatory matters, leaving professional voice and advocacy activities behind. ENDOSCOPY ORIENTATION FOR RNS: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETENCY Design and content of the guide. The completed ACPF orientation education guide offers a structured, competency-based approach that emphasizes the diverse skills, knowledge, and abilities unique to endoscopy. This contrasts with the previous, exclusively hands-on orientation, which risked overlooking the spectrum of roles in

endoscopy nursing.

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HERE’S WHAT I’VE LEARNED AFTER BEGINNING A CHIEF NURSING Gillian Strudwick, RN, PhD, FAMIA, is the interim chief nursing executive and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and an assistant professor (status) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. NURSES ARE CRITICAL IN EFFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (e.g., antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, or antiparasitic) from working against it. As standard treatments become ineffective, infections become harder to treat and may spread to others (PHAC, 2015; WHO HIV STATUS: WHO NEEDS TO KNOW? A: In the vast majority of circumstances, a patient’s HIV status should not be revealed to anyone else without the patient’s explicit informed consent, for both legal and ethical reasons. However, there are a couple of specific exceptions. First, under public health legislation in every province and territory, HIV (and/or AIDS) is a WHAT DO NURSES DO IN THE COMMUNITY The Value of Nurses in the Community April 2003 Prepared for Canadian Nurses Association Prepared by: Jane Underwood Underwood and Associates 607-100 Lakeshore Road East THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATION Ensuring students have those opportunities, she says, would make a difference. “The second we graduate, we’re all working together so closely, and if you don’t know what the person working beside you does and is actually responsible for, it’s tricky,” Walker says. “It can slow things down.”. Advertisement.

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Approximately 12,000 hospitalizations and, on average, 3,500 deaths occur in Canada. Application of the nursing process in a complex health care environment. As patient acuity increases in acute care settings, so does the need for vigilant monitoring. Embedding the nursing process in practice provides an important tool to assist

nurses working

NATIONAL NURSING WEEK 2021 dates and theme. May 10-16, 2021: The National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place from the Monday to the Sunday of the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. The theme this year is #WeAnswerTheCall and was developed by CNA to showcase the many roles that nurses play in a patient’s health-care journey. COVID-19: A NEW NORMAL THAT’S ABOUT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The “new normal”. Out of this COVID-19 pandemic, a new normal will emerge, one with a strong emphasis on social responsibility. The current methods to reduce transmission are stay at home, work from home, don’t gather in groups, and maintain a distance of at least 2 metres from others if outdoors. These measures will have long-term WE ARE ALL ESSENTIAL: REINFORCING THE COLLECTIVE VALUE OF However, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted nurses who are overlooked and undervalued by both their peers and society. Recognition of these biases allow us to challenge toxic nurse-to-nurse bullying in the hope of promoting change and reinforcing our collective value as essential health-care providers. CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION EMORIAL Hawkins, Satinder Kaur Ahluwalia (Sindi) Hempel, Phyllis Irene Hersey, Mabel F. Hill, Isabelle Maud Hood, Evelyn Horwood, Lorna Hoyt-McGee,

Arlee

JUNE 2021 - CANADIAN-NURSE.COM � Copyright 2021. ISSN 2562-430X HOW A SHARED DECISION-MAKING COACH IN PEDIATRICS CAN BOOST This article describes a program evaluation that was designed to analyze the impact of a nurse acting as a shared decision-making (SDM) coach, outside the direct circle of ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION: GATEWAY TO NURSING INFORMATICS? Training with electronic documentation and the electronic health record could provide a gateway to nursing informatics. Electronic documentation and health record practice help nurses develop a whole subset of information and computer technology skills. Today’s health care is becoming increasingly complex as hospitals incorporate

technology

APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS IN A COMPLEX HEALTH Acute and complex patients require continuous monitoring. Using the nursing process ensures a consistent approach. The nursing process is an important strategy for both students and nurses to use in ensuring patient needs are met. The acuity of patient care in the hospital setting has grown significantly over the last 10 years. HOW MY ‘ACADEMIC FREEDOM’ ASSIGNMENT INSPIRED STUDENTS TO Assignment leads to initiative delivering items to those in need. May 14, 2021 By Anita Muchalla Yeulet How my ‘academic freedom’ assignment inspired students to create Spare a Pair charity CANADIAN NURSELOG INRECENTLY PUBLISHEDINNOVATIONSANALYSISCAREERINSIDE

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It is one of the largest nursing specialties in Canada, but perioperative nursing remains poorly understood by nurses who don’t venture behind the closed doors of the operating room. Canadian Nurse asked the Operating Room Nurses. Research in nursing: a surprising ENDOSCOPY ORIENTATION FOR RNS: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETENCY Design and content of the guide. The completed ACPF orientation education guide offers a structured, competency-based approach that emphasizes the diverse skills, knowledge, and abilities unique to endoscopy. This contrasts with the previous, exclusively hands-on orientation, which risked overlooking the spectrum of roles in

endoscopy nursing.

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endoscopy nursing.

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AN OPEN LETTER TO CNA ON THE REALITY OF RACISM IN NURSING This open letter is among the first on Canadian Nurse to focus on the issue of racism — particularly anti-Black racism — in nursing and health care. Our aim is to give a voice to those who have experienced racism or want to speak out against it. June 23, 2020 — These have been a heavy and harrowing few weeks since the death of George COMBATTING RACISM TOGETHER Jul 22, 2020 Combatting racism together unsplash.com/xteemu. The Canadian Nurse website is turning its attention to the issue of racism — particularly anti-Black NURSING BURNOUT: WE ARE NOT DOING ENOUGH Burnout is not unique to the nursing profession, but it is a clinical phenomenon felt across all fields of nursing. Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low sense of personal achievement, burnout is brought on by prolonged involvement in emotionally demanding and stressful situations (Cañadas-De la Fuente

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NURSES’ ROLE IN IMPROVING HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR MIGRANT Five simple things nurses can do to to improve health care access and outcomes for migrant workers include identifying them, providing translation, offering opportunities to disclose workplace injuries, upholding confidentiality, and collaborating with community partners. In 2018, roughly 70,000 temporary migrants entered Canada to work in

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‘WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM?’ WHY NURSES MUST CONFRONT THE Takeaway messages. Racism is not just a problem in the U.S. It is deeply embedded in Canada as well. Nurses must start conversations about the overt and systemic racism in Canadian health care because it impacts the health of everyone, especially racialized people and

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