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Alberta RN, Sep 2002

Submission deadline for Alberta RN November 2002 is October 1. Please include the name and phone number of a contact person. Submit your events online at www.nurses.ab.ca or send to Alberta RN by fax: 780.452.3276, e-mail: aarn@nurses.ab.ca or by mail to 11620-168 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5M 4A6. For an up-to-date listing of events between issues of Alberta RN visit www.nurses.ab.ca and click on Find an Event.

EDMONTON / WEST

AARN PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Sept. 25-27,2002. AARN Provincial Office, 11620 - 168 Street, Edmonton.

OPERATING ROOM NURSES OF ALBERTA ASSOCIATION

Provincial Conference

Oct. 16-19, 2002. Mayfield Inn and Suites. Contact: Kim McLennan-- Robbins, Tel: 481.1703, Fax: 481.1730.

14TH ANNUAL EDMONTON PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DAYS

Oct. 21-22, 2002. Fantasyland Hotel, West Edmonton Mall. Contact: Lynda Bykewich, Tel: 780.450.7727; e-mail bykewic@cha.ab.ca.

FOOTCARE WORKSHOPS

Nov. 20 & 21, 2002 Jan. 22 & 23, Mar 19 & 20, May 21 & 22, 2003. Contact: Footcare VON Edmonton at 780.446.0293

TO LEAK OR NOT TO LEAK

Nov. 9, 2002 Strathcona County Health Centre, Sherwood Park. Workshop addressing urinary stress incontinence; a self-help approach. Contact: Grace O'Flynn at 780-9295521 or graceo@athabascau.ca.

ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN INDEPENDENT PRACTICE, EDMONTON CHAPTER (AANIP)

Fourth Thursday of each month. Contact: Bobbi Kasza at bobbik@telusplanet.net or 780.709.7276 or Elnora Hibbert at 780.438.7170.

INSTITUTE FOR THERAPEUTIC TOUCH AND HOLISTIC HEALING MODALITIES

Third Sunday of each month at Ascendant Bookstore 105, 10310 124th Street between 1-4 p.m. Call Linda Woznica 780.468.9326 or e-mail bloosomwiz@yahoo.com.

PARISH NURSE SPECIALTY PRACTICE GROUP

First Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 11533-135 Street. Contact: Deanne Riopel at 780.481.6213 or e-mail deanne@powersurfr.com.

POST ANESTHESIA NURSES OF ALBERTA, NORTHERN ALBERTA CHAPTER

Bi-monthly meetings and education sessions. Contact: Tel: 780.922.6088 or E-mail pananac@shaw.ca.

CALGARY / WEST

EMERGENCY NURSE INTEREST GROUP OF ALBERTA CONFERENCE

October 4-6, 2002, Delta Hotel, Kananaskis. Contact: Pam Little 403.762.3283 or pamordon@telusplanet.net.

CALGARY CHINOOK CHAPTER OF CANADIAN ORTHOPAEDIC NURSES ASSOCIATION

October 30, 2002, Blackfoot Inn, Calgary. One-day workshop. Contact: Deb Nowazek at 403.248.5001 or email: dnowazek@shaw.ca.

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, FACULTY OF NURSING GRADUATE PROGRAM INFORMATION FORUM

October 21, 2002 at 4:30 p.m., Professional Faculties Building 1297. Contact: 403.220.6241

2ND BIENNIAL RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE

November 14-15, 2002, EconoLodge, Strathmore. Contact: Meg McDonagh at 403.220.6799 or mkmcdona@ucalgary.ca

TO LEAK OR NOT TO LEAK

October 4, 2002, Rockyview General Hospital. Workshop addressing urinary stress incontinence, a self-help approach. Contact: Grace O'Flynn at 780-929-5521 or

graceo@athabascau.ca.

HEALTH RESEARCH TRANSFER NETWORK CONFERENCE Oct 24-25 , 2002, Marriott Hotel, Calgary. Contact: www.ahfmr.ab.ca/rtna/rtna/shtml January - March, 2003. Planning meeting, Oct. 9th 7-9 p.m. at Fanning Centre. Contact Cheryl Knight at 403.943.0246.

CALGARY CHAPTER, ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Third Thursday of the month, 4702 1st Street, SW Calgary. Contact: Tel: 403.216.7280.

SOUTH REGION

NURSE PRACTITIONER SPECIALTY PRACTICE GROUP

If you are an NP, former NP, RN (EP), or are just interested in this "cuttingedge" nursing practice and want further information, please contact Mary Nugent RN (EP) at 403.223.0388 or e-mail nugeyova@telusplanet.net

NATIONAL

WOUND CARING: FROM LEARNING SPRINGS HOPE

Nov. 15-17, 2002. Canadian Association of Wound Care. Contact: 1.877.288.7018 or cawc@istar.ca. CANAC CONFERENCE: THE TAPESTRY OF HIV CARE

April 13-16, 2003. Delta Halifax. Contact: 902.473.7794 or Yvonne.lynch-hill@cdha.nshealth.ca.

EMBRACING THE FUTURE: EDUCATING TOMORROW'S NURSES

Oct. 24-25, 2002. Registered Nurses Association of Ontario for Professional Nursing Excellence. Contact: Tel: 1.800.268.7199 or visit www.rnao.org. ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXHIBITION

Nov. 18-20, 2002. For information e-mail convention@oha.com or Tel: 1.800.598.8002.

VIOLENCE AND HEALTH 2003

April 3-5, 2003. Vancouver, BC. Information: 1.604.822.4965 or www.interprofessional.ubc.ca

FAS AND OTHER DRUG-RELATED EFFECTS 2003; DOING WHAT WORKS

Feb. 21-22, 2003. Vancouver, BC. Information: 1.604.822.4965 or www.interprofessional.ubc.ca

CUSTODY & CARING - NURSE'S ROLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Oct. 1-4, 2003, Saskatoon, SK. Deadline for abstracts January 15, 2003. Contact: nowosel@duke.usask.ca or www.usask.ca/nursing/cne

WESTERN CANADA NUTRITION DAY

November 2, 2002. Information: www.ualberta.ca/cme or contact cme.registrations.ualberta.ca or 780.407.6346.

HOLISTIC NURSING LEVEL 1

June 6-8, 2003. Application deadline Feb.3, 2003. Level 1 of the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association

Specialization Program. Contact Sherry at 306.384.5593

2003 NURSING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Feb.10-11, 2003. Crowne Plaza Ottawa. Contact: nfreeman@cna-nurses.ca or 1.800.361.8404 (x219).