CELEBRATING STUDENT LEADERSHIP & …cnsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CNSAEng-TEXT-2019...the theme, Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating student Leadership and Advocacy. We hope you enjoy

JANUARY 22-26, 2019

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARYFACULTY OF NURSING

ASPIRE TO INSPIRE: CELEBRATING STUDENT LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY

CANADIAN NURSING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Bringing out the best in you

You prepared yourself for a Continuing Care Career because that’s where your heart is, where your interests and skills lie. You want touse what you know and have learned to provide the kind of care thatenables people to live out their lives in the best way possible.

We’ve been preparing too, and what we’ve prepared is a place foryou on our team. You’ll be stepping into a career with all the benefits,responsibilities and opportunities for growth, career progression andscope. More than that, we provide our people with modern facilities and resources and all the support that comes from a trans-disciplinary and highly collaborative teamwork environment.

We offer a lot in a Continuing Care Career because we know that when you get the career and life opportunities you need, you’ll turn around and provide the kind of care individuals and their families need.

We’re Yukoners, caring for Yukoners. And that could soon include you.

In Yukon, balance is the joy of livingthat comes from experiencing challenge, achievement and enjoyment in your work, yourcommunity and your personallife. Our communities, our lifestyles, our recreational and cultural options,and the countless opportunities forservice, education, and personalgrowth mean Yukoners don’t wait around for the joy of life to arrive; it’s here and now for us.

What a Yukon Continuing Care Careeradds up to is a work-life balance.

Find it in Yukon

we have a lot to o�er

CNSA 2019 National Conference | University of Calgary 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................................................2

National Conference Planning Committee Welcome ................................................................................................................ 3

CNSA President’s Welcome ...........................................................................................................................................................4

Canadian Federation of Nurses Union Welcome ......................................................................................................................5

University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing Welcome .................................................................................................................6

Board of Directors 2018-2019 ....................................................................................................................................................7

National Conference Planning Committee 2019 .......................................................................................................................8

The Westin Hotel ..............................................................................................................................................................................9

Conference Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Speakers & Workshops Schedule .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Keynote Speakers ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Presenter Bio’s & Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................... 17

Social Events................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Explore Calgary ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32

2019 Elections Information.......................................................................................................................................................... 33

CNSA Committees ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34

CNSA 2019 National Conference | University of Calgary2

WELCOME

Dear CNSA Attendees,

Welcome to Calgary, Alberta, home of the Calgary Stampede! On behalf of the Canadian Nursing Students’ Asso-ciation (CNSA), we want to welcome you to the 2019 CNSA National Conference. This year’s conference explores the theme, Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating student Leadership and Advocacy. We hope you enjoy your stay in beautiful Calgary, explore our beautiful city, and enjoy the conference!

We want to thank CNSA for their continued support and guidance during the planning of this conference! We truly worked hard this year in developing a conference schedule, where you all can take some learning back into your own practice as future registered nurses, and help change current practice for the better!

Thank you so much to the National Conference Planning Committee for all your time, help and dedication to planning this conference! It has been an honour to plan this conference alongside everyone in the NCPC, and we cannot thank you enough for your support! We would like to acknowledge the Treaty 7 region, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations).

We hope you enjoy the conference! You can use the hashtag #CNSA2019YYC to keep connected and follow the conference IG page @cnsa2019yyc

Sincerely,

Wesley Fabroa

National Conference Committee Chair

Megan D’Souza

Deputy Conference Coordinator


NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE WELCOME

Dear CNSA Attendees,

It is with great pleasure that we, the 2018-2019 National Conference Planning Committee, welcome you to Cal-gary, Alberta for the 2019 CNSA National Conference with the theme Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating Student Leadership & Advocacy.

Your National Conference Planning Committee has worked hard and put in countless hours to bring you this fantas-tic conference. Through various speakers and workshops, we hope that we are able to provide you with tools that can be utilized in your professional and personal lives to become active leaders in the healthcare system, as well as advocate for yourselves, your patients, as well as vulnerable populations.

We hope that you will enjoy your stay here in Calgary, home of the Calgary Stampede. Our social events are planned to ensure that attendees will have an opportunity for networking, and to have fun during this conference. We wish that you leave this conference with more knowledge and confidence to bring to your practice. Again, thank you for attending the 2019 CNSA National Conference and welcome!

Sincerely,

2018-2019 CNSA National Conference Planning Committee


CNSA PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Dearest nursing students, colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and friends,

Welcome to the 2019 Canadian Nursing Students’ Association National Assembly and Conference. I would like to acknowledge the blessing we have to be gathered here this week on the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. I ask that each and every one of us takes the time every day to reflect on the impact that colonization continues to have on the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, and challenge our-selves to deconstruct modern colonial practices and beliefs in spirit of Truth and Reconciliation.

I have had the most outstanding opportunity to work with an absolutely astounding group of student and novice nurse leaders on our Board of Directors this year. Though we faced many trials and tribulations, we conquered our goals through dedication, passion, and camaraderie, with a love for leadership and advocacy at our core. I truly want to thank everyone who made this year a success, especially Wesley Fabroa and the National Conference Planning Committee who put endless hours of planning and details into this conference to make it possible and to every person who travelled from across the country to be here this week.

The theme of the conference this year - Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating Students and Leaders and Advocate - is a theme very close to my heart. I strongly believe that the student leaders we see everyday in CNSA from coast to coast to coast are not only the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. Not only will they change the lives of others, but they are already changing the lives of others. They will not be great nurses, but they are al-ready exceptional nurses. These student leaders are not a certain group of people - they are each and every one of us. Every nurse, every student, and every human has leadership within them. My hope is that during your time at this conference, you are able to unleash your leadership and gain some foundation, knowledge, resources, and connections to help you foster those astounding leadership skills that are within you so that you can aspire to inspire.

Sincerely,

Jayden Herbert

2018-2019 CNSA President


CANADIAN FEDERATION OF NURSES UNION WELCOME

Dear delegates, On behalf of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) representing almost 200,000 nurses and nursing students across Canada, I write to welcome all the nursing students attending your National Conference “Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating Student Leadership & Advocacy.” from January 22-26, 2019 in Calgary, AB. In a few years, you will discover the opportunities and passion a nursing career will bring you. While finding em-ployment within the health care sector will give you many choices, belonging to a nurses union will give you secu-rity and a sense that you are making a difference. I want to let you know that all the CFNU member organization unions will be there for you. Remember, nurses’ care for patients and nurses unions care for you. The CFNU is proud to have CNSA as an associate member sharing a proactive leadership style and a unifying na-tional voice for quality health care and the socio- economic welfare of nurses and all Canadians. Together, we will make a difference, by improving our workplaces and our public healthcare system. Engage with the CFNU community through Facebook, Twitter and the Speak Up app. You will find a community of nurses using these pages for information sharing and a way to network. Find direct links on our website at www.nursesunions.ca. We as nurses need to be on our game 24/7 and to do this, we need to have a professional, safe and balanced work environment. I call on each of you to embrace challenges as opportunities and to use the knowledge and skills you acquire throughout your education to shape the future of health care in Canada. I wish you the best throughout your studies and look forward to working with you – future nurse leaders – one day soon. In Solidarity always,

Linda Silas, RN, BScNPresident


UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, FACULTY OF NURSING WELCOME

Dear CNSA National Conference 2019 participants:

I am very excited to welcome you to Calgary, an energetic city of big skies and even bigger ideas, where you will experience our warm western hospitality and enthusiastic spirit. As dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary, I am proud we are hosting the CNSA annual conference “Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating Student Lead-ership & Advocacy” in our city and in this year, as it marks 50 years of nursing education, research and practice at our institution. Thank you to all of the organizing team for your efforts to ensure a quality experience for all attendees.

It is appropriate and timely that a celebration of student leadership and advocacy be held at this time when health care becomes increasingly complex and leadership. As CNA’s position paper states, leadership is “needed in every nursing position across all domains of practice”. I hope this conference provides insight into how you, as individuals and as a collective of future nurses, can lead the way to change for our healthcare system and for the people and communities we serve.

At UCalgary Nursing, we endeavour to put the student experience at the forefront of our education programs. I am confident there will be learning, inspiration and fun throughout the next few days! I also hope that the experiences and learnings from the conference will continue to inspire, motivate and help you sustain your passion for this amaz-ing profession for years to come.

Enjoy Calgary and the conference!

Dr. Sandra Davidson

Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary


BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2019

President Jayden Herbert SCBScN - Saskatoon Campus

Vice President Brandon Smith Western Regional School of Nursing

Director of Communications Leanna Gustafson SCBScN - Saskatoon Campus

National Conference Chair Wesley Fabroa University of Calgary

Director of Bilingualism and Translation Ashley Pelletier-Simard Dalhousie University

Indigenous Health Advocacy Ally Chloe Norris Conestoga College

Director of Membership Development Jessica Sadlemyer Vancouver Island University

Atlantic Regional Director Latitia P. George Dalhousie University

Quebec Regional Director Anisha Mehreja McGill University

Ontario Regional Director Daniela Monachino University of Toronto

Prairie Regional Director Tristan Diggins University of Saskatchewan - Regina Campus

Western Regional Director Adam Chen University of Lethbridge

Community and Public Health Committee Alison Mosley University of Lethbridge

Diversity Committee Amanda Goulding University of British Columbia

Global Health Committee Emma Dolman Thompson Rivers University

Research and Education Committee Erin McConnell Dalhousie University

Practical Nursing Committee Michaila Stiles Vancouver Island University

Administrative Officer Kristine Crosby

Technology Officer Tonie Castro

Past President Caitlin Fenton


NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE 2019

National Conference Director Wesley Fabroa University of Calgary

Deputy Conference Coordinator Megan D’Souza University of Calgary

Charity Auction Coordinator Jenna Nguyen University of Calgary

Exhibitor Coordinator Aisha Shuaib University of Calgary

Logistics Coordinator Arielle Manzano University of Calgary

National Team Coordinator Burton Mohan York University

Registration Coordinator German Smol’yaninov University of Calgary

Sponsorship Coordinator Josephine Lee University of Calgary

Social Events Coordinator Grace Chapman University of Calgary

Volunteer Coordinator Kate Brown University of Calgary

National Conference Advisor Keeley Shaff


THE WESTIN HOTEL

The Westin Hotel, located in downtown Calgary, near the Bow River, will be the home site for this year’s conference.

See below for maps!

4

The Westin Calgary320 4th Avenue SW n Calgary, Alberta T2P 2S6 n Canada

Phone (403) 266-1611 n Fax (403) 233-7471

CONFERENCE LEVEL

GRAND BALLROOM

LAKE LOUISE BANFF

BRITANNIA BELAIRE MAYFAIR

SOUTH FOYER

WE

ST

FOY

ER

RIDEAU

LAKEVIEW

MOUNT ROYAL

LOBBY

COATCHECK

SERVICE CORRIDOR

SERVICE CORRIDOR

BONAVISTA

BUSINESSCENTRE

5


Phone (403) 266-1611 n Fax (403) 233-7471

1 2

1. EAU CLAIRE1a. EAU CLAIRE NORTH1b. EAU CLAIRE SOUTH2. ARCADE3. BOW VALLEY4. BARCLAY5. NAKISKA

LOWER LEVEL

1a

1b

PARKING AREA

RAMP

RAMP

3rd Avenue South West

3

45

4


Phone (403) 266-1611 n Fax (403) 233-7471

CONFERENCE LEVEL

GRAND BALLROOM

LAKE LOUISE BANFF

BRITANNIA BELAIRE MAYFAIR

SOUTH FOYER

WE

ST

FOY

ER

RIDEAU

LAKEVIEW

MOUNT ROYAL

LOBBY

COATCHECK

SERVICE CORRIDOR

SERVICE CORRIDOR

BONAVISTA

BUSINESSCENTRE

The Westin Calgary320 4th Avenue SW • Calgary, Alberta T2P 2S6 • CanadaPhone (403) 266-1611 • Fax (403) [email protected] • westincalgary.com


Tuesday, January 22nd

Pre-Conference

1300 – 1400 Pre-Conference Sessions Multiple Concurrent Sessions

1400 – 1415 Break

1415 – 1515 Pre-Conference Sessions Multiple Concurrent Sessions

1515 – 1630 Break

1630 – 1800 National Assembly Orientation Britannia / Belaire

1800 – 1900 Break

1900 – 2200 OD/AD Appreciation Night Olympic Plaza Skating

Wednesday, January 23rd

Regional Meetings & Opening Ceremony

0830 – 1200 Regional Meetings AR: NakiskaPWR: Eau Claire North / SouthOQR: Bow Valley

1200 – 1300 Lunch Grand Ballroom


1630 – 1730 Break

1730 – 2030 Opening Reception Grand Ballroom

2100 – 2300 Social Event Magic at The Westin

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE


Thursday, January 24th

Conference

0730 – 0830 Breakfast Grand Ballroom

0830 – 0845 Break

0845 – 1015 Workshops Choose 1 out of 4

1015 – 1030 Break

1030 – 1200 Workshops Choose 1 out of 3


1300 – 1400 Keynote Speaker – Barb Shellian Grand Ballroom

1400 – 1415 Break

1415 – 1515 Breakout Sessions Multiple Concurrent Sessions

1515 – 1530 Break


1630 – 1700 Break

1700 – 1830 National Assembly Grand Ballroom

1830 – 1915 Dinner Grand Ballroom


2100 – 0100 Social Event Knoxville’s Tavern

Friday, January 25th

Conference

0830 – 0930 Breakfast Grand Ballroom

0930 – 0945 Break


1045 – 1100 Break

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE




1300 – 1400 Keynote Speaker – Grandomother Doreen Spence

Grand Ballroom

1400 – 1415 Break


1515 – 1530 Break

1530 – 1630 National Team Debate Grand Ballroom

1630 – 1700 Break


1830 – 1915 Dinner Grand Ballroom


2100 – 0100 Social Event Cowboy’s

Saturday, January 26th

Conference & Closing Ceremony




1530 – 1730 Scholarly Showcase Lake Louise

1730 – 1800 Break

1800 – 2030 Closing Ceremonies Grand Ballroom

2100 – 0100 Social Event Yule Ball @ Westin

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE


SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 22nd

Pre-Conference

1300 – 1400 Chloe Norris Aspiring to be an Indigenous Ally Eau Claire North

Megan D’Souza & Alston Seto A Peer Mentorship Approach: Nurses Empowering their Young

Eau Claire South

1415 – 1515 Chloe Norris Aspiring to be an Indigenous Ally Eau Claire North

Megan D’Souza & Alston Seto A Peer Mentorship Approach: Nurses Empowering their Young

Eau Claire South

Thursday, January 24th

0845 – 1200 Heather Bensler Truth first: The KAIROS Blanket Exercise as beginning steps in the journey towards reconciliation

Bonavista

0845 – 1015 Healthy U Nanaimo High Times and Mortality: Opioid Crisis Discussion with Naloxone Training

Eau Claire North/South

Carla Ferreira Learning, teaching, leading: Developing a sense of self

Nakiska

Nursing Specialty Speed Dating Bow Valley

1030 – 1200 Healthy U Nanaimo High Times and Mortality: Opioid Crisis Discussion with Naloxone Training


Carla Ferreira Learning, teaching, leading: Developing a sense of self

Nakiska

Nursing Specialty Speed Dating Bow Valley

1415 – 1515 Dianne Tapp Nursing Leadership and Advocacy in the Digital Health Era

Bonavista

Sue Crawford Innovation in Healthcare: How you can ENABLE your workplace


Bryce Boynton Policy & Politics, a Nurse’s Role Nakiska

Shamus Neeson The Blood Donation Process Bow Valley

1530 – 1630 Lisa Simone & Stacey Petersen Addiction and Recovery All-In Bonavista

Michelle Fry & Dr. Jason Cabaj

A public health approach to legalization of cannabis in Alberta


Tracey Stahn Kids Cancer Care – Become an Active Volunteer

Nakiska

Daniel Grover Lessons from the street: Caring and advo-cating for vulnerable populations

Bow Valley


SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE

Friday, January 25th

0945 – 1045 Kara Sealock Navigating NCLEX: Planning, Preparing, and Executing for Success

Bonavista

Añiela dela Cruz Addressing Health and Social Inequities through a Multi-Level Approach: Lessons Learned from the NewHITES Canada Team


Danielle Kim Concurrent Capability: Advocating for Concurrent Disorder Population

Nakiska

Dianne Dyer Harm Reduction: Policy/Practices that Makes a Difference

Bow Valley

1100 – 1200 Victoria Marchand Interpreting Reconciliation in Canada / Feminisms and Sexuality

Bonavista

Cynthia Baker The Canadian Examination for Baccalau-reate Nursing (CEBN) and its Purpose


New Graduate Panel Nakiska

Saige Godberson & Marie Colborne

Youthnited Nations – Youth Engagement and Empowerment

Bow Valley

1415 – 1515 Sarah Quinn & Linda Watson Benefits of Student Mentorship with Pro-fessional Nursing Association: Perspectives from a New Graduate and Association President

Bonavista

Asmaa Mabrouk Canada’s Best Kept Secret: The Clandes-tine Nature of Human Trafficking and its Manifestations in Health Care


Lindsey Lenters & Alexandra Nunn

Critical Inquiry and Student Leadership in Collaborative Couse Design

Nakiska

Zizo Aldaqqaq Ottawa-based Student led Organization ManUp

Bow Valley


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

BARB SHELLIAN Barbara Shellian is a Registered Nurse committed to nursing practice, health care reform

and people. Barb is a graduate of the Foothills Hospital School of Nursing and earned her

Bachelor and Masters Degrees from the University of Calgary. She is Director Rural Health –

Calgary Zone Alberta Health Services and is located in Canmore, Alberta. She has extensive

experience as a staff nurse, educator, manager and clinical nurse specialist.

Barb has also been very active in professional and community organizations. She has been

involved in the provincial professional association and served as President of the Alberta

Association of Registered Nurses from 1995 - 1997. Barb has presented many papers on

clinical and professional issues across Alberta and at national and international conferences.

She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing and has been instrumental in estab-

lishing a national association for rural and remote nurses and was elected as the first President of the Canadian Association of

Rural and Remote Nurses in 2004. She is currently a co-chair of the International Council of Nurses Rural and Remote Nursing

Network.

Barb has been the recipient of several awards including the Spirit of Planetree Award in recognition of Patient Family Cen-

tered Care, the Calgary Health Region Peoplefirst Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of

contribution to Canada and nursing.

Community service has included membership in several local and provincial groups, including the Canmore and Area Health

Care Foundation, Bow Valley Society for the Prevention of Family Violence, AIDS Bow Valley, Team Health for Cochrane,

Healthy Canmore Coalition and the Bow Valley Task Force on Seniors Housing Issues.

Barb was elected as the President of the Canadian Nurses Association and is currently serving her two year term from 2016

-2018. The Canadian Nurses Association is the national professional voice of Registered Nurses in Canada - representing

nearly 139,000 registered nurses in all provinces and territories. She is passionate about the role CNA plays at the national

and international levels in supporting safe, competent and ethical nursing care and believes that CNA is a relevant force for

nursing, uniting nurses to act in the public interest.

Barb believes that the essence of nursing is the opportunity to make a difference and to contribute to the health of individuals,

families and communities in a variety of settings and situations in the context of caring. Barb continues to have a strong clinical

focus in her practice and is an active advocate for excellence in nursing care and a sustainable health care system for Canadians.


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

GRANDMOTHER DOREEN SPENCE Doreen was born of Cree ancestry in Northern Alberta. She has represented her people and

the values by which they live in an effective and exemplary manner for the past forty-five

years. Drawing on her own experiences as an indigenous woman as well as those, peoples

from across the world, Doreen is capable of addressing any issue that impacts on the Aborig-

inal community.

She travels extensively to present at numerous conferences around the world sharing her

message of healing, tolerance, human rights, and the wisdom of First Nations traditional

teachings.

Doreen is the founder and executive director of Canadian Indigenous Women’s Resource

Institute. Prior to CIWRI, she was the founder and President of the Plains Cultural Survival School Society and was a senator at

the University of Calgary.

Internationally, Doreen is the Canadian representative to the United Nations Working Group of Indigenous Populations, and as

part of that, she advocates on behalf of indigenous peoples worldwide.

Doreen has been honored numerous times for her work, including:

• A Nobel Peace Prize Nominee for the 1000 Women of Peace project in 2005

• International Award at the New Zealand Spiritual Elders Conference in 1992

• International conference along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

• Indspire Award recipients 2017

• Bachelors of Nursing 2017

Doreen has opened hearts and minds around the world, and continues to do so, through her teachings, persistence, wisdom,

and unconditional love. She strives to bring understanding between all nations.


PRESENTER BIO’S & DESCRIPTIONS

ASPIRING TO BE AN INDIGENOUS ALLY

CHLOE NORRISChloe is a recent graduate of the McMaster University/Conestoga College Bachelor of Science in

Nursing program with a passion for prioritizing Indigenous health. She is currently on the Canadian

Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) board of directors as the Indigenous Ally, an ad-hoc position that

was created for the 2018-2019 term. From May to August 2018, Chloe spent her time completing a

professional practice placement in an isolated community health centre in Nunavut. She hopes to use her

platform on the CNSA board of directors to inspire other students to start thinking about how the system

in which we practice in has created challenges for First Nations, Inuit and Métis health and well-being. Chloe is passionate about

empowering people and communities in her pursuit to advance rural and remote nursing practice. She finds joy in mentoring

nursing students and is looking forward to some great discussions at this year’s National Conference!

In Aspiring to be an Indigenous Ally, Chloe will share with students her experience completing a professional practice placement

in a remote primary health care clinic in Nunavut. She challenges students to reflect on how power imbalances (i.e., between

the colonizer and the colonized) influence inequities in Indigenous communities including loss of identity for Indigenous people.

She will discuss some tips for how nurses, as the largest group of health care providers within Canada, can aspire to be Indige-

nous allies and advocate for culturally-safe practice at the point of care for First Nation, Inuit and Métis.

A PEER MENTORSHIP APPROACH: NURSES EMPOWERING THEIR YOUNG MEGAN D’SOUZA & ALSTON SETOMegan D’Souza and Alston Seto are Registered Nurses that graduated from the University of Calgary Bachelor of Nursing

program in 2018. Megan and Alston were heavily involved in student committees throughout their four-year nursing program,

one being the Nursing Peer Mentorship (NPM) committee.

Peer mentorship (PM) builds connections and promotes academic excellence by supporting students transitioning into higher

education. In nursing, PM programs promote academic success, build social capital, and nurture professional identities. The

Nursing Peer Mentorship (NPM) committee within the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary, draws from the experi-

ence and commitment of nursing students with various expertise. PM is structured in a traditional sense where individuals with

more expertise share information with those less experienced.

NPM encourages leadership, as senior students run academic and social events. These opportunities help mentors develop skills

to coach students in other years, while also promote sustainability of NPM as mentees transition to become future mentors.

Social events help strengthen the student community where students focus on building peer and faculty relationships. These

interactions cultivate positive relationships and comradery which enhance the overall student experience.

While NPM has been successful in engaging the student body, it remains to be an untapped resource. Nursing students bridge

a gap in helping their peers understand, critique, and resolve professional identity questions that arise throughout their under-



graduate preparation. Students with similar experiences can offer support not only regarding academics, but also provide

insight regarding the demands of nursing.

This session will provide and interactive learning experience and explore key concepts and benefits of a PM program within

Faculties of Nursing across Canada for current nursing students.

TRUTH FIRST: THE KAIROS BLANKET EXERCISE™ AS BEGINNING STEPS IN THE JOURNEY TOWARDS RECONCILIATION

HEATHER BENSLER, RN, MSNHeather Bensler RN MSN is the Director of Indigenous Initiatives for the Faculty of Nursing at the Uni-

versity of Calgary where she leads the faculty’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action

specific to nursing education. Heather is a settler of Scottish and German heritage and a co-conspirator

in the work towards reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Heather has worked in the jungles

of Peru and Ecuador with the Indigenous Peoples Technology and Education Centre, creating medical

training programs for Indigenous leaders. She has also worked as an obstetrical nurse at the Rockyview

General Hospital in Calgary and as an assistant professor at Mount Royal University’s School of Nursing.

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise™ is an experiential learning exercise with the purpose of introducing participants to a historical

perspective on colonization and its impact on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada. With an particular emphasis on

health, participants will build understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada by

walking through pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Participants will experience talking circles as a learn-

ing modality. First Nations Elder Adrian Wolfleg from Siksika Nation will provide oversight and support during the Exercise.

HIGH TIMES AND MORTALITY: OPIOID CRISIS DISCUSSION WITH NALOXONE TRAINING HEALTHY U NANAIMO (ROB LOEWEN, SEAN DAWSON, VICTORIA TREACY, EMMA VANSICKLE)With the goal of opening up public discussion about the opioid crisis, and destigmatizing public discourse on Mental Health

and Addiction our team has been providing take home naloxone training on campus at Vancouver Island University. We use a

provincially supported peer-led model to provide Harm Reduction and First Aid training to students and faculty members at

the Nanaimo Campus.

A presentation about the provincial responses to the National Opioid Crisis. We bring a discussion on costs, government sup-

port for the cause, public response to the cause, and client-informed perspectives. We intend to provide Naloxone kits with

Training.



LEARNING, TEACHING, LEADING: DEVELOPING A SENSE OF SELF

CARLA FERRERIA, MN, RN, CCHN(C), CHSECarla Ferreira MN, RN, CCHN(C), CHSE is a tenure-track instructor with the University of Calgary

Faculty of Nursing. She holds a Master of Nursing degree from the University of Victoria with a focus

on nursing education. Carla is a faculty member in the Clinical Simulation Learning Centre and has been

teaching undergraduate nursing students since 2007.

Teaching and leading are amongst the many roles nurses fulfill in everyday practice. Clarke (1991)

suggests that “self-awareness and personal developments may be among the most important qualities which nurses need to be

effective health educators” (p. 1178) and I would argue that these are equally important in building one’s leadership capac-

ity. During this interactive workshop, participants will engage in group activities using tools to learn more about themselves as

learners and teachers. Participants will also draw connections between teaching and leading in the context of nursing practice.

Requirement: Online access via smartphone, laptop, or tablet

NURSING SPECIALTY SPEED DATING In collaboration with the 2018-2019 CNSA Career & Leadership Development Committee, we have invited nursing specialties

with different perspectives to join us in for a Nursing Specialty Speed Dating workshop. During this workshop, attendees will

have the chance to sit down with nurses from different areas, ask about their specialty, inquire about membership with their

respective associations, and a chance to network with various nurses from across the country!

NURSING LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN THE DIGITAL HEALTH ERA

DR. DIANNE TAPP, RN, PHDDr. Dianne Tapp served as Dean in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary from 2007-2018.

She is an alumna of the University of Calgary (MN’93, PhD’97), and recently retired after holding aca-

demic appointment in the Faculty of Nursing for twenty years. Throughout her career, she held numerous

leadership roles, including head nurse in a coronary intensive care unit, assistant director of an information

systems department, practice consultant for a professional nursing association, associate dean of graduate

programs, and most recently, her role as academic dean. She is passionate about leadership in nursing ed-

ucation, and has consulted and presented on topics related to the nursing shortage, nursing workforce issues, and trends in nursing

education. She is the recipient of the 2012 Canadian Nurses’ Association Order of Merit for Nursing Administration, and the 2015

Award for Academic Administrative Excellence by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Two technological revolutions are currently reshaping the future of disease treatment and prevention. Genome sciences, epi-

genetics, and the microbiome emphasize biological explanations for health and illness at the microscopic level. Wearable sen-



sors and devices, mobile connectivity, imaging technologies, and big data analytics are creating waves of development in dig-

ital technologies. The convergence of the genomic and digital revolutions has led to a digital health era that is well underway.

Controversial issues arising from these developments include ownership of health data, accessibility and ethical considerations

of emerging treatments, and the dominance of technological versus humanistic systems of care. This presentation will explore

implications for nursing practice and advocacy as the art and science of nursing evolve in the midst of the digital health era.

INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE: HOW YOU CAN ENABLE YOUR WORKPLACE

SUE CRAWFORDSue holds baccalaureates in the Faculty of Science, Zoology (2011) and the Faculty of Nursing (2013).

Sue has six years of experience as a registered nurse. She is currently working with the Psychiatric

Emergency Services team in the emergency department at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Sue has over

a decade of experience working in the disabilities community as a support worker and five years of

experience as the director for Camp Fun’zAmust, an overnight camp that hosts 130 children and young

adults with disabilities each summer. Alongside her nursing career, Sue began her Master of Nursing

program at the University of Calgary in 2015, studying the narrative experience of disability within families. It was then that

her work shifted into the innovation space as co-founder of Enable, a social enterprise that matches people with disabilities

and support workers. Since its inception in 2016, ENABLE is rapidly expanding, currently employing 40 support workers who

invest up to 1000 community hours each month.

POLICY & POLITICS, A NURSE’S ROLE

BRYCE BOYNTON, RN, MN (CANDIDATE)Bryce Boynton, RN is a recently graduated nurse from the University of Saskatchewan. Following licen-

sure, Bryce obtained a position in public health in Northern rural Saskatchewan. More recently, Bryce

began studies at the University of Calgary in the course-based Masters of Nursing program with a

focus on Advanced Health Policy and System/Organization Leadership. He is currently researching the

application of the determinants of health as indicators in the development of public policy. What led

Bryce to an interest in policy and politics is the opportunities he had through various leadership posi-

tions with the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association and the Canadian Nurses Association where he saw the nurses ability to

create change on a systems level. Nurses have a unique opportunity to participate and lead in policy development with their

combination of health knowledge and that of the Canadian population, but nurses are continuously absent in research, policy,

and politics. Why is this? It is expected of nurses to act politically to advocate for their clients and the system they serve but

many choose not to participate out of fear or disinterest but we also need to explore if nurses are considered experts in policy

development. In this presentation we will discuss how and why nurses are mostly absent in these settings and why we need to

change that.



Nurses are consistently among the top trusted professions in the world, number one within healthcare. (Little, 2018) They

are known as the people who will be there to ensure you get the care you need. On the contrary, politicians are consistently

among the least trusted professions. (Butterfield, 2017) They are known for their lack of transparency and being in it for a

select percentage of the population. But ideally, are they not also elected to ensure people get the care they need in order to

better their personal lives and overall, the population? In this case, care is referring to building the economy, ensuring people

have access to employment, education and the basic necessities in life, in other words, the social determinants of health. This

is where nurses become an obvious choice to become the voice of the people, for those who do not have a voice. But instead

of doing so at the bedside, it is in policy and politics. Regulatory bodies have said that registered nurses have a responsibility

to be politically active in the search for social justice. (Avolio, 2014) “Nursing’s combination of numbers, reputation and reach

should translate into power and influence over how healthcare is financed, organized and delivered. Yet politically, the pro-

fession punches below its weight. The country is the worse for it.” (Lewis, 2010) Before we move forward we need to evaluate

why nurses are silent in order to make the change towards becoming a true player in policy development and political game

changers.

THE BLOOD DONATION PROCESS SHAMUS NEESONShamus has been working with Canadian Blood Services since 2010 and currently works as an event coordinator doing mar-

keting and donor recruitment. He has donated blood over 175 times and in 2017 he also donated a kidney to a friend that

he went to St. Mary’s high school in Calgary with. Shamus worked as a radio announcer for over 10 years, does voicework for

television, film and animation, emcees events and leads workshops in Calgary high schools on voicing.

Canadian Blood Services will go over the blood donation process, and give a brief overview of organ donation.

ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ALL-IN

LISA SIMONE & STACEY PETERESENLisa is a maverick for effective social change who works passionately in her role as an addiction recov-

ery advocate. She believes that “genius is the fire that lights itself”. Ms. Simone is a team builder who

inspires others to join and work with her to gain momentum and to leverage the best results to achieve

a common goal. As a person in long-term recovery herself, Lisa works to challenge and break down

the stigma around addiction and create awareness for the Recovery movement. She shares her story,

her heart and her perspective in the hope of inspiring others to find the courage join her in sharing their

story. Her compassion, conviction and enthusiasm shine through in her day-to-day life – enlightening others to the realization

that Recovery IS possible. Lisa is committed to ending the debilitating tradition silence surrounding addiction and helping others

to get well.



Mr. Stacey Petersen has gained national recognition for his leadership in the addictions sector and

homeless serving sector as the Executive Director of Fresh Start Recovery Centre for the past 14 years

and was the President and CEO of Simon House Recovery Centre where he worked for 9 years prior to

that. Mr. Petersen helped steward Fresh Start to restructure its entire operating and funding model both

securing multi-year funders as well as increasing the agencies profile in the community and addictions

sector in Calgary and Canada. Under Mr. Petersen’s stewardship Fresh Start has been named one of

the top three treatment agencies in Canada by the Fraser Institute 2006-2012 and the number one

treatment facility in all of Canada in 2010, 2013 and 2014 as well as receiving the prestigious Peter F. Drucker Award for

Non-profit management in 2014 and the overall Donner Award for Excellence in Social Services. Charity Intelligence Canada

also chose Fresh Start as a Canadian Top Agency from 2007-2012. Mr. Petersen has led the agency to broker the City of Cal-

gary’s very first Good Neighbour Agreement with the communities of Greenview, Thorncliff and Highland Park and oversaw

the completion of this new, purpose built 50-bed treatment facility. In 2012 led Fresh Start to receive a Calgary Award for

Advocacy.

The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it is connection. Presenters Stacey Petersen and Lisa Simone share their lived experi-

ence with addiction, their transformation to getting well, what their recovery looks like and how they give back and make an

impact with the work they do at Fresh Start Recovery Centre. A heart centred talk that includes brain resiliency, the benefit of

addiction treatment, a recovery oriented system of care, history of addiction, myths about addiction, the many pathways to

and through recovery and helping others through advocacy efforts. Question and Answer to close.

A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN ALBERTA

MICHELLE FRY & DR. JASON CABAJMichelle Fry, is a Program Consultant in the Addiction Prevention Unit for Alberta Health Services. Cur-

rently, Michelle’s work is focused on Cannabis legalization as it relates to public health, public policy,

health education and training.

Dr. Jason Cabaj is a Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Alberta Health Services (AHS) Calgary Zone

and is the Provincial Lead MOH for AHS Public Surveillance and Infrastructure. He is the Program Direc-

tor for the Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency program and Clinical Assistant Professor in

the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary

Learn about the public health approach to Cannabis legalization including: the health effects of canna-

bis, lower-risk use guidelines, helpful resources for public health professionals as well as AHS’ recom-

mendations for healthy public policy.



KIDS CANCER CARE – BECOME AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER

TRACEY STAHNMy name is Tracey and I am the Manager of Volunteers and Outreach Programs. I wear many hats

when it comes to our amazing volunteers; everything from recruiting, screening, training and stewardship

I have the pleasure to build meaningful relationships and create outstanding opportunities of fulfillment

for people who have the heart for giving back. I am also blessed to manage the Outreach Team who

work front line with Kids Cancer Care families. My role is to oversee our programs and services to en-

sure families are receiving the best care, and that my staff team is supported, motivated and empow-

ered to provide unforgettable experiences for kids who deserve to be kids!

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Kids Cancer Care. All areas of the foundation rely on volunteers and the specialized skills

they bring. This presentation will cover the areas in which YOU can volunteer and make a difference. Whether you’re looking

for a long-term or short-term commitment, enjoy working with children or prefer the allure of special events, Kids Cancer Care

has a place for you. In addition, come and support Jack, a cancer survivor who will share his story as to why people like you

are so important in the journey of a child going through cancer.

LESSONS FROM THE STREET: CARING AND ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

DANIEL GROVERDan has been involved in working with vulnerable populations since 2009, when he started working

with CUPS, providing food, transportation and support to low-income Calgarians. He has worked on a

number of outreach teams and won Calgary’s Unsung Heroes award for his work with the DOAP Team.

He later returned to school for nursing and graduated from the University of Calgary in 2014. As an

RN he has worked in acute care, long-term care and community. He is currently the RN coordinator of

Calgary’s Allied Mobile Palliative Program (CAMPP), which aims to provide palliative care to Calgari-

ans experiencing homelessness.

Dan has worked with vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness, addictions and mental illness since

2009. This presentation will highlight patient stories that have shaped his practice. He hopes to inspire and provide practical

advice for all those interested in working with marginalized populations.



NAVIGATING NCLEX: PLANNING, PREPARING, AND EXECUTING FOR SUCCESS

KARA SEALOCK, RN, EDD(C), MED. BN, CNCC(C), CCNEKara Sealock has been a nursing educator since 2008 and has worked as a preceptor, clinical in-

structor, and theory instructor for both Mount Royal University and now, currently for the University of

Calgary. Her primary focus is acute medicine and she currently teaches undergraduate nursing patho-

physiology/assessment for acute and chronic conditions, older adult, and she acts as an NCLEX support

for faculty plus coordinates all fourth year nursing student NCLEX preparation. Kara has worked for 14

years in an adult intensive care unit/coronary care unit, a research nurse in areas of cardiology and

endocrinology, on an adult general medical unit with a focus on rheumatology, as well as an educator for an NCLEX prepara-

tion course called PRIMED. In her spare time, Kara is a single parent to her daughter, Jordyn and she is currently finishing up

a Doctorate in Education with a focus in adult learning. Kara is passionate about brain-based learning, multi-modal learning,

empathy, ADHD, clinical education, and supporting students throughout the process of becoming a registered nurse. Her next

project, after her doctorate is completed, will be to co-author of a pharmacology textbook.

“Where do I start?” is a common phrase from nursing students as they begin to look at the overwhelming amount of material

to review from the last four years of their undergraduate nursing program. The primary goal of this presentation is to reduce

anxiety and answer student questions about planning and preparing for success on the NCLEX exam. I will cover topics for

students such as: how to read and understand the test plan from the NCSBN so there are no surprises, learn how to make sense

of all that content and start organizing it for studying, learn how to create a personal study plan, understand how to answer

NCLEX-style questions, choose the best resources for your learning style, and strategies to minimize test taking anxiety.

ADDRESSING HEALTH AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES THROUGH A MULTI-LEVEL APPROACH: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE NEWHITES CANADA TEAM

AÑIELA DELA CRUZAñiela holds a PhD in Nursing and an MSc in Health Promotion Studies (University of Alberta). She has 20

years of professional experience in community and public health, health policy development, and health

and program evaluation research. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2014, she worked at the

Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada since 2001. In her career, Añiela has worked with

Alberta communities, provincial and federal government stakeholders, and non-government organizations

focusing on areas of public health such as HIV/AIDS, chronic disease prevention, pre-natal nutrition, and

child and youth health promotion and illness prevention. She has worked extensively with diverse and vulnerable communities in Al-

berta and across Canada including women, children, people living with HIV, marginalized immigrants, First Nations communities, ur-

ban Indigenous communities, and urban and rural populations. Añiela has a strong qualitative research background, contributing to

the body of knowledge that concerns the health of migrants (in Canada), pre- and post- migration experiences, cultural safety, and

relational ethics. In her doctoral work, Añiela used narrative inquiry as methodology to inquire into the experiences of sub-Saharan



African immigrants living with HIV in Alberta. Currently, Añiela chairs the Newcomer, HIV, Immigration, Treatment Engagement and

Stigma in Canada (NewHITES) Community Based Research Team. The team comprises community leaders, people living with HIV,

government, AIDS Service Organizations (ASO), community-based and academic-based researchers working together towards

health and social equities within the intersections of HIV, stigma, migration and settlement. Añiela’s work with the African community

affected by HIV began in 2002 in Alberta, and continues this work using community based research principles.

In this session, the speaker will provide an overview of how to address the health and social wellbeing of vulnerable populations

through a systems approach. The speaker will also discuss and make the case for addressing health and social inequities among vul-

nerable populations through a systems approach, and through a multi-sectoral approach. Second, the speaker will discuss the role of

the registered nurse in mitigating inequities, through nursing practice and advocacy. Finally, the speaker will present lessons learned

from the work of the Newcomer, HIV, Immigration, Treatment Engagement, and Stigma (NewHITES) Canada – a community based

research team that works together to address the health and social inequities experienced by newcomers living with HIV in Canada.

CONCURRENT CAPABILITY; ADVOCATING FOR CONCURRENT DISORDER POPULATION

DANIELLE KIMDanielle is a clinical consultant on the Concurrent Capable Practice Support team with Provincial Addiction and Mental Health

at Alberta Health Services. She graduated from Mount Royal University with Bachelor of Nursing. Within her 9 years of

nursing practice, she explored many specialty areas, including medicine, surgery, NICU, cosmetic dermatology and psychiatry.

Her passion towards mental health nursing grew while providing nursing care to individuals and families in different health

care setting. She recognized that mental wellness was a foundation for physical, mental and social recovery. Since then, she

has provided care for the individuals in various psychiatric units and addiction services in Calgary. Her professional growth

and finessed compassion towards individuals and families led her to the current role as a clinical consultant. She believes that

concurrent capability, recovery-oriented care and harm reduction approach are key components to support the persons expe-

riencing concurrent disorders through their recovery journey. In promotion of concurrent capable practice, she enjoys facilitating

Standard Approach to Concurrent Capable Workshops and Concurrent Capable Review Service. She recently joined as a

board member at International Nurses Society on Addictions Canada to further enhance her professional values.

Concurrent capable care, also known as concurrent capability, is a concept of recognizing both addiction and mental health

needs simultaneously. Traditionally, there was a definite separation between mental health care and addiction services. In

2009, these two services were integrated and the definitions of concurrent disorders and concurrent capable care were devel-

oped. Integration of addiction services and mental health care is ongoing and it is important for future nurses to recognize this

concept and apply into their practice regardless of their areas of specialty or care setting. The nursing care embracing concur-

rent capability will improve quality of life of individuals and families, advocate for their autonomous recovery and lead other

health care professionals in concurrent capable care. The session will introduce concurrent disorders, concurrent capability that

appreciates the principles of recovery-oriented care and harm reduction models and nursing role in the care of the persons

experiencing concurrent disorders.



HARM REDUCTION: POLICY/PRACTICES THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

DIANNE DYER, BN, MNDianne has over 42 years of registered nursing experience. She graduated with a degree in nursing

in 1976 and her Masters in Nursing in 1993; both from the University of Calgary Faculty of Nursing.

Dianne is a Legal Nurse Consultant and sits on the Board of the Legal Nurse Consultant Association of

Canada. She has worked as a Senior Practice Lead for Nursing Regulatory Affairs and as Executive

Director for Health Professions Strategy and Practice in Alberta Health Services focusing on leadership

of multiple provincial projects, professional regulatory practices, policy work, legal issues/analysis and

clinical systems work. Her current role is Provincial Initiatives Consultant for Provincial Addiction & Mental Health focusing on

strategies and policy work related to the opioid crisis in Alberta. She has experience in staff nursing and leadership in public

health, inner-city community nursing and primary health care, trauma nursing/quality improvement and emergency nursing. She

has served as the Chair of the Provincial Trauma System in Alberta and Chair of the International Issues/Disaster Committee of

the Trauma Association of Canada. Dianne has published several articles focused on trauma clinical care and prevention. She

served on the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) Provincial Council for 7 years and as CARNA

President and Chairman of the Board from 2011-2013. Her passion is excellence in nursing practice, legal issues in clinical

practice and regulation, harm reduction, quality improvement and patient safety. Dianne works passionately to promote care

and support for individuals and families vulnerable to poor health and social outcomes.

The promotion of a Harm Reduction approach in practice is one of the many initiatives underway in Alberta to help to address

the opioid crisis. This presentation and discussion will focus on the work on a Harm Reduction for Psychoactive Substance Use

policy and the steps taken to roll out various initiatives across Alberta. An overview of policy development will be presented

including information on the work with key stakeholders, the evidence and key messaging, the objectives and principles. Infor-

mation will also be provided on the work to develop education for leaders, staff and physicians, strategies to address stigma,

some of the challenges faced and some of the positive outcomes.

INTERPRETING RECONCILIATION IN CANADA/FEMINISMS AND SEXUALITY

VICTORIA MARCHAND, DIRECTOR OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH ADVOCACYVictoria Marchand is currently in her fourth year a part of CNSA. She started at the University of Otta-

wa as an associate delegate, hosting a regional conference, to now being in her second term as Director

of Indigenous Health Advocacy. She is an Algonquin First Nation from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg which is

an hour outside of the Ottawa/Gatineau region.

She captains the National Indigenous Women’s Soccer Team, her soon to be husband coaches profes-

sional football in the CFL, and her little 6 month old Beau is already looking forward to Olympics 2034.



In current education standards, often times the truths and reality of colonization is either misrepresented or neglected. This

presentation will explore reconciliation, its definition, how it is currently impacting our perspective of First Nations, and First

Nations’ overall health.

In the first part, colonialism will be broken down throughout history and how certain legislations have changed the natural

and normative ways of the Anishinabeg people. The second part will be highlighting how the continuance of the previously

discussed colonialism is very present and persistent. We will talk about how it disguises itself in many threads of academia,

specifically nursing in education, patient care, and the health care system and the use of ‘reconciliation’ is dangerous in efforts

to rectify Canada’s relationship with First Nations.

Lastly, we will focus on the strength-based aspects of the Anishinabeg culture and its resurgence in today’s society. What does

Truth and Reconciliation actually mean and how can we as nursing students, Indigenous or not, participate.

THE CANADIAN EXAMINATION FOR BACCALAUREATE NURSING (CEBN) AND ITS PURPOSE

CYNTHIA BAKER, RN, PHD – CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF NURSINGDr. Cynthia Baker is the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)

and a Professor Emerita of Queen’s University in Canada. She is the former Director of Queen’s Univer-

sity School of Nursing, and Associate Dean of the Health Science Faculty. Prior to this, she was the Di-

rector of l’École de science infirmière de l’Université de Moncton. Her educational qualifications include

a Bachelor degree from McGill University in Canada, an MPhil in anthropology from the University of

London, England, a Master’s in Nursing degree from Dalhousie University in Canada, and a PhD from

the University of Texas at Austin in the United States.

The mandate of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is to promote high quality nursing education nationally

in the interest of the health of Canadians. To this end, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is launching the

CEBN, a national certification examination for graduates of baccalaureate programs of nursing in Canada. Pilot testing across

the country begins in February 2019, and the CEBN will be available to graduates of Canadian baccalaureate programs of

nursing as of January 2020. The exam may be taken in either English or French in testing centres located in all parts of Can-

ada. It is based on the CASN National Education Framework for baccalaureate programs of nursing which incorporates the

Canadian entry-to-practice competencies for registered nurses. Success on this voluntary certification exam provides evidence

to employers that the nursing graduate has the preparation needed to practice in the Canadian context. It also demonstrates

to master’s programs in nursing that the graduate has mastered the nationally developed, essential components of a baccalau-

reate nursing education. The purpose of the presentation is to describe the CEBN, discuss its purpose, and respond to questions

participants may have.



NEW GRADUATE PANEL

Do you have questions about Nursing School? Time management? NCLEX? Job Applications & Interviews? These amazing panel

of newly graduated nurses can help you answer all of your inquiries through a New Graduate Panel. In this panel, we have

invited various new graduates from across the country that can help you provide tips and answer questions that are specific to

your province/region.

YOUTHNITED NATIONS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION – YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & EMPOWERMENT

SAIGE GODBERSON & MARNIE COLBORNESaige Godberson is a Registered Nurse who graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing Honors Program

in 2017, and is currently working in the Stollery Neonatal Intensive Care. As the Co-Founder and current Co-President of

Youthnited Nations, Saige is very excited to share with you how youth can make a difference in the SDGs. Saige is also very in-

volved in her local community as well. As a past CNSA delegate, Saige now volunteers her time at the Ronald Mcdonald House

Charities and she sits on the board for Margaret Scott Wright Research Day. Saige was recently selected as a Top 30 Under

30 Recipient by the Alberta Council of Global Cooperation, for her ongoing global work.

Marnie began her nursing career in the intensive care unit and now works as an aesthetic and age management nurse. She was

recently awarded the Rising star award by CARNA. During her time at the University of Alberta, she was always the first to

step forward in volunteer roles. She served as President and Vice President at the Nursing undergraduate Association and was

a CNSA Official Delegate. Marnie’s humanitarian work goes beyond Alberta. Through the Uganda Partnership project, Marnie

facilitates partnerships between Uganda and Canadian nursing students to increase the transference of knowledge and shared

experiences.

Through the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, Youthnited Nations aims to create a movement

of empowered youth (age 18-33) inspired to take action, while also increasing awareness of the Sustainable Development

Goals. Youthnited Nations is a international non-profit organization founded by two past CNSA Official Delegates, Saige

Godberson and Marnie Colborne, currently employed as Registered Nurses. As many of our current Board of Directors and

members are past CNSA members, we believe the National Conference is a wonderful opportunity to connect with students

and show them potential to be further engaged as a leader and advocate. Through educational initiatives, social media

awareness, and community action Youthnited Nations strives to engage youth globally in making positive change. It is our

mission to create impact on the Sustainable Development Goals from a grass root level to create substantial global change,

while also empowering youth and students. As a non-profit organization we recognize the importance of engaging members

and allowing opportunities for individuals to contribute, with emphasis on what individuals are personally passionate about. By

developing various service committees, members are able to contribute to areas in which they are passionate and knowledge-

able about, or wish to increase their understanding and involvement in that area. In the past 6 months Youthnited Nations has

grown substantially, now actively working on a project focused on the establishment of a medical clinic in Benyeshi, Uganda,

among many other projects.



BENEFITS OF STUDENT MENTORSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL NURSING ASSOCIATIONS: PERSPECTIVES FROM A NEW GRADUATE AND ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

SARAH QUINN & LINDA WATSONSarah completed her nursing degree with Mount Royal University in December 2018. She is currently

transitioning from student to Graduate Nurse working in Surgical Oncology. Sarah joined the Canadian

Association of Nurses in Oncology in her second year of school and is currently the Student Representa-

tive for the Alberta South Chapter of the Association.

Curious as to what a professional nursing association can offer you as a student? Linda Watson, presi-

dent of the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO), will speak to what professional development currently looks

like for nurses, including outlining where to find information on numerous specialty Canadian nursing associations. Student nurses

can join these associations now to jump-start career opportunities. Professional development is recognized as being a cata-

lyst for leadership. Since nursing organizations serve the purpose of providing professional development for their members,

students who seek out association membership are already laying a foundation for leadership. Students can take advantage

of countless opportunities within these associations, all while gaining support and mentorship from nurses in the process. Sarah,

a newly graduated nurse will explain how membership with CANO not only provided her numerous leadership opportunities

throughout her degree, but also influenced her career trajectory. Linda Watson will also speak to the value student nurses can

contribute to a nursing association.

CRITICAL INQUIRY AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATIVE COURSE DESIGN

LINDSEY LENTERS & ALEXANDRA NUNNAlex and Lindsey are second year students in the second-entry BScN program at the Univer-

sity of Toronto. They are interested in professional identity formation and innovative ap-

proaches to nursing education, and they will be presenting on their experience working with

faculty to design and implement a collaborative approach to curriculum design.

This session is geared towards all nursing students interested in learning more about how to

enhance the experience of nursing education by developing collaborative relationships with

faculty and by getting involved in course design.



CANADA’S BEST KEPT SECRET: THE CLANDESTINE NATURE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN HEALTH CARE

ASMAA MABROUKAsmaa Mabrouk is a second year BScN student from the University of Ottawa with a passion for trau-

ma-informed health care. She has spent the past year working with a nurse practitioner at HEALTH; a

clinic, created in cooperation with Voice Found, aimed at providing primary health care to survivors of

human trafficking and other traumas. The presentation will focus on her experiences with survivors of

human trafficking, the clinic’s unique function, the role of human trafficking in healthcare and how to best

care for, support, and interact with those who have been or are currently being exploited. The secretive

and constantly evolving nature of human trafficking allows it to evade detection and elude medical professionals, and as a

result, it is often difficult to identify. This presentation aims to bring more awareness to the issue, as well as provide health care

providers with strategies for interacting with survivors.

Asmaa has given awareness presentations on behalf of HEALTH at multiple Ottawa events, including Recovery Day and the

University of Ottawa Medical School’s “Violence Against Women” session. She is currently an associate delegate for the CNSA

at uOttawa. In 2017, she was a student representative for the uOttawa Undergraduate Nursing Student Association, as well

as part of the winning Amazing Nurse team for the 2018 Nursing Games. She aspires to become a nurse practitioner and

work with traumatized populations.

OTTAWA-BASED STUDENT LED ORGANIZATION MANUP

ZIZO ALDAQQAQMy name is Zizo Aldaqqaq, 19 years old, 2nd Year nursing student at uOttawa. I was born in Dubai,

and came to Canada in 2004 with my mom and two older brothers; my sister was later born in 2007.

I’m currently involved in the Undergraduate Nursing Student Association (UNSA), as the VP of University

affairs, which entails communicating with students to help them resolve academic affairs, and giving stu-

dents guidance and direction to on-campus resources. I have just launched a mentorship program, where

I paired 1st year and 2nd year students, 2nd and 3rd, and 3rd and 4th year students, to give each

student a designated person to rely on in case they have questions. It has really taken off, and I’m in the process of matching

mentors with mentees currently. Outside of school, I work on the weekends as a manager at a McDonald’s restaurant, which I

have worked at for nearly 3 years. I also coach wrestling twice a week, and I play goalie for a soccer team in the community

every Monday night.

Key messages to convey to students:

Starting something new just takes some initiative and a good cause, even young leaders can have MASSIVE impact, choosing a

cause you are passionate about will almost always yield results.



Basic presentation format:

• Personal bio

• Anecdote on the speech by Glenn Canning that sparked the ManUp initiative

• Relate the story to the current state of masculinity and why we felt that a change needed to be made

• Describe ManUp and what it stands for

• The startup process and small initiatives that were taken to build up the program - examples below

1. Poster program & Quotes

2. Free lunches with open discussions on masculinity

3. City Hall annual conferences

• How we saw the program take off: changes within school, other schools

• The end goal of the program - restoring good values that represent healthy masculinity


SOCIAL EVENTS

Have some extra time on your hands? Want to do some extra exploring? Check out some of these places in Calgary! Some are

downtown and close by, some are farther away and require a bit more of an adventure. Want to go find a different place

to eat? Try some of our recommendations down below! If you have any questions feel free to ask your planning committee or

your Social Event Coordinator: Grace Chapman.

Stephen Avenue, Wonderland Sculpture, Calgary Tower, Calgary Zoo, Calgary Olympic Park, Prince Island Park & Peace

Bridge, Esker Foundation, Glenbow Museum

PLACES TO EAT & DRINK: • Near the Hotel: Tim Hortons, Cafe Artigiano, The Keg

• Stephen Avenue: National, Cactus Club Café, El Furniture Warehouse, Original Joes, and many more!

TUESDAY JANUARY 22ND

OD/AD APPRECIATION NIGHT AT THE OLYMPIC OVALDress warm and come join us downtown at the Olympic Plaza for some ice skating!

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23RD

MAGIC AT THE WESTINCome join us for some Magic Fun! Enjoy the roaming magician or let the caricature artists draw a picture of you and your

friends! You could also enjoy a glimpse into your future with two fortune tellers.

THURSDAY JANUARY 24TH

KNOXVILLE’S TAVERN CALGARY Get your dancing shoes on and come enjoy a drink at Knoxville’s Tavern. Feeling adventurous? Enjoy free mechanical bull rides

ALL NIGHT!!

FRIDAY JANUARY 25TH

COWBOYS DANCE HALLGet ready for some country music at Cowboys Dance Hall. If you’re lucky, you can try your hand at a line dance!

SATURDAY JANUARY 26TH

YULE BALL CNSA GALA AT THE WESTIN BALLROOMCome join us for your last night at a classic Harry Potter Themed Yule Ball.

Social Events are subject to change, due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have any questions, please visit the Social Events Table

or talk to the Social Events Coordinator: Grace Chapman

EXPLORE CALGARY

E LECTIONS 20 INFORMATION 19 ELECTIONS BEGIN JANUARY 24TH Pick up your nomination form at the Elections Information Desk in the lobby, along with a description of the position(s) you’re interested in. A great way to learn about a Board of Director or Committee Chair position is by speaking to current or past student in that position. National Conference is an opportune time to network and get to know the Board. Please remember to read through CNSA’s Elections Policy before accepting your nomination and the campaign period begins. CNSA’s Elections Policy can be found at http://cnsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Elections-Policy-EN.pdf. A couple important things to note: ● Should a Candidate or Candidate Agent not be present to

accept their nomination, they will be eliminated as a Candidate.

● All Campaign materials are to be approved by the Chair of the Nominations & Elections Committee (CNEC).

● Campaign period closes for Regional Director Candidates following their speeches.

● Campaign period closes for all other Board of Director and Committee Chair Candidates following their speeches.

All questions regarding elections should be directed to the CNEC Allison Mosley at [email protected]

NOMINATION PERIOD JANUARY 22RD AT 1800 TO JANUARY 24TH AT 1700.

ACCEPTING OF

NOMINATIONS JANUARY 24TH

DURING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD JANUARY 24TH AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATIONS TO JANUARY 26TH AFTER

CAMPAIGN SPEECHES AND QUESTION PERIOD.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

CAMPAIGN SPEECHES JANUARY 26TH DURING REGIONAL MEETINGS. BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE CHAIR SPEECHES JANUARY 26TH

DURING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.


CNSA COMMITTEES

CNSA Committees are a great opportunity to become involved in what you are most passionate about, to meet students from

across the country and to develop leadership skills, so we encourage you to contact our committee chairs!

Career and Leadership Development Committee [email protected]

Community and Public Health Outreach Committee [email protected]

Diversity Committee [email protected]

Education and Research Committee [email protected]

Global Health and Outreach [email protected]

Indigenous Health Advocacy Committee [email protected]

Translations Committee [email protected]

Voting for positions on the BOD happen at the CNSA National Conference. For more information on how to run for a board

position or more information about the BOD positions, ask the CNSA reps at the registration desk!

CARINGCommitmentto

www.manitobanurses.ca


NOTES

Health Workforce StrategiesNurse Recruitment 2018 - 2019 AdCNSA National Conference Guidel

Size: 8 1/2” wide x 11” deep

Expand your career,

reach your potential

— and have time

left to explore

what this province

has to offer.

mhpnetwork.ca

JOIN MANITOBA’S NURSES.

Sunshine

Saskatchewan is known as the

sunniest province in all of Canada.

Nature

The province is home to thousands of freshwater

lakes, sand dunes and living skies.

Balance

Permanent, full-time and

part-time positions available giving you work-life balance.

Income

Some of the highest wages

in Canada and a great benefit plan.

Looking for a rewarding career opportunity? Think Saskatchewan!

Documents

CELEBRATING STUDENT LEADERSHIP & …cnsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CNSAEng-TEXT-2019...the theme, Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating student Leadership and Advocacy. We hope you enjoy