Central District news

For information regarding any AARN Central District activity contact Patty Lemay, Communications Co-ordinator, at (403) 342-1620. Unless otherwise directed, all correspondence can be sent to:

AARN - Central District Old Court House, 4836 Ross Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1X4

Interdisciplinary Workshop - Research to Practice: Intervention to Manage Difficult Behavior's Associated with Alzheimer's Disease

Central District was very pleased to host the Interdisciplinary Workshop in Red Deer on Oct. 8, 1998. More than 60 health professionals and support staff from across the district attended this very informative session, facilitated by Dorothy Forbes from the Ad Hoc Dissemination Committee.

Our thanks to local presenters Judy Brownlee and Star Siler (psychogeriatric outreach nurses for the David Thompson Regional Health Authority) and to Jo Kolm and Arlene Cline (clinical coordinator and program coordinator for the Specialized Dementia Unit of the Alberta Hospital in Ponoka), for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their successes in working with Alzheimer's clients. Personal thanks to Dorothy Forbes and Linda Brinks, from Three Hills for their assistance in making the workshop a great success.

Nurse of the Month Spelling Correction:

The Central District Nurse of the Month for September was Dorothy Cocks from Red Deer. Our congratulations to you once again, Dorothy!

Deadline for February Nurse of the Month is Dec. 31, 1998. Get your nomination forms now Call Barb Wooff, Information Officer, at (403) 346-9206 to find out more information. Drugs and Alcohol Abuse and You

On Oct. 6, 1998, Susan Davis, AARN Investigations Officer, gave an excellent presentation about substance abuse in nursing to 25 registered nurses and students at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The forum provided those in attendance with a realistic view about substance abuse in nursing, how to recognize the problem and the role we must take when a colleague is found to have a substance abuse problem.

Our thank you to Susan Davis for her presentation and we wish her well in her future endeavors.

Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust (ARNET) - Central District Nurse Receives Award

The Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust is pleased to announce that Doug Hart is one of the recipients of the Dianne Davidson Scholarships. This scholarship was established to assist nurses pursuing studies in the mental health field. Doug has been involved in mental health since 1973 when he became a registered psychiatric nurse at Alberta Hospital in Ponoka.

Doug exemplifies a strong commitment to lifelong learning having received a registered nursing diploma in 1976 from Red Deer College, a bachelor's degree in nursing in 1981 from the University of Calgary, and master's degree in educational administration in 1990 from the University of Alberta. Doug is currently the acting dean of program development at Red Deer College.

The Dianne Davidson Scholarship will assist him in his studies to complete a master's of health sciences degree in health promotion from the University of Alberta in 2001.

Our warmest congratulations, Doug!

Kathryn Gordon (formerly from Central District) received the Edith Kemp Scott Bursary. Kathryn is pursuing a health sciences degree. Congratulations to Kathryn from ARNET and all your former colleagues from Central District. Palliative Care Research Presentation

Join us on Dec. 1, 1998 at the Sylvan Lake Health Centre for another Registered Nurses Talk It Up! Session. Dennie Hycha, RN, MN, will give a presentation on her master's work on palliative care. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. Contact Jacquie Cunningham, program coordinator, (403) 783-6268 or Patty LeMay, communications co-ordinator, (403) 342-1620 if you have any questions.

The next Central District Registered Nurses Talk It Up! Dialogue will be scheduled in February of 1999. Find out more about this dialogue by looking on the AARN information board in your facility. If you have an area of interest you would like to share with other registered nurses or if you would like us to come out to your facility, please contact Jacquie or Patty to make arrangements.

RN Pins

The ever-popular pins are still available. Let your clients know who you are. Order one now by calling Patty Lemay at (403) 342-1620.

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