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Alberta RN, Jun 2003

EDMONTON/WEST

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA CRITICAL CARE/BURNS/NEUROSCIENCES PROGRAMS

Hemodynamics in Critical Care Conference

June 20, 2003. University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton

CONTACT: Paula Rose-Sharman, prosesh@cha.ab.ca or Shane Heavener, sheavene@cha.ab.ca

JOHN DOSSETOR HEALTH ETHICS CENTRE (JDHEC)

Summer Symposium on Health Ethics-One Day Symposium

Aug. 6, 2003. University of Alberta, Edmonton

CONTACT: 780.492.6676 or dossetor.centre@ualberta.ca or www.ualberta.ca/bioethics

NORTHERN ALBERTA PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL (NAPIC)

Developing Partnerships: A Team Approach to Infection Prevention

Sept. 11-12, 2003. Alberta Teachers'

Association, Barnett House, Edmonton CONTACT: Judi Andrews, 780.459.6346, judiand@telus.net

15TH ANNUAL EDMONTON PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DAYS Reflections on Dignity in Palliative Care

Oct. 20-21, 2003. Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton

CONTACT: 780.482.8081, pallconf.gnch@cha.ab.ca

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

Fourth Thursday of each month Support and information about independent practice

CONTACT: Bobbi Stobbart, bobbik@telusplanet.net, 780.709.7276; Elnora Hibbert, 780.438.7107

PARISH NURSE SPECIALTY PRACTICE GROUP

First Thursday of each month (except July and August) at 1900, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 11533-135 Street

CONTACT: Marg Wooley, 780.454.3020, mwooley@interbaun.com

CALGARY/WEST

AARN NURSING PRACTICE STANDARDS AND CONTINUING COMPETENCE

June 19, 2003. 1400-1500. Foothills Medical Centre, room AE172D Preregistration required

CONTACT: Chris Davies, Calgary/West Regional Coordinator, 403.932.7243, cdavies@nurses.ab.ca

ENHANCING LIFE FOR CHILDBEARING WOMEN

A Workshop for Peri-Natal Health Care Professionals featuring Penny Simkin

June 20, 2003. Calgary

CONTACT: Karen Freimark, 403.208.7747, karen.freimark@shaw.ca

2ND ANNUAL COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVEMEDICINE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Research Integrative Health Care

June 21, 2003. University of Calgary

CONTACT: Laura Vanderheyden,

403.210.9608, ivanderh@ucalgary.ca INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE

Improving Outcomes Through Health Technology Assessment

June 22-25, 2003. Canmore

CONTACT: 780.448.4881, info@istahc2003.org

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

Third Thursday of each month, Health Education Office, 4702-1 St. SW

CONTACT: 403.216.7280

CENTRAL REGION

CANADIAN HOLISTIC NURSES ASSOCIATION-ALBERTA CHAPTER

Spring Meeting

June 28, 2003. 1000-1500 hrs. Kerry Wood Nature Centre, McCullough Room, Red Deer

CONTACT: Diane Spillett at 780.453.5072,

spillett@telusplanet.net

NATIONAL

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING HEALTH EDUCATION

Working Together Through CHE for Better Patient Care

Sept. 13-15, 2003. Halifax, NS CONTACT: www.cachecanada.org DAY SURGERY SYMPOSIUM

Oct. 16-17, 2003. Canada Inns, Club Regent Casino Hotel, Winnipeg, MB

CONTACT: Marilyn Strilec, 204.237.2710, mstrilec@sbgh.mb.ca or Susan Mertin, 204.237.2622, rmertin@yahoo.com

BC REPRODUCTIVE CARE PROGRAM SPRING CONFERENCE

Northwestern Regional Perinatal Conference

Oct. 23-25, 2003. Best Western Inn, Terrace, BC

CONTACT: 604.875.3737, www.rcp.gov.bc.ca

2ND WESTERN CANADIAN NURSE LEADERS FORUM

Time for Action: Policy in Action towards Excellence in Nursing

Nov. 12-14, 2003. Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK

CONTACT: 306.359.4200, info@srna.org

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES CONFERENCE

Building Excellence Through Evidence

June 27-29, 2003. Geneva, Switzerland

CONTACT: +41.22.908.0100, icn@icn.ch or www.icn.ch

BURN NURSES CONFERENCE 2003

Sept. 25-27, 2003. Charlottetown, PEI

CONTACT: dmorton@pei.eastlink.ca

EMERGING NURSING GROUPS

CANADIAN RURAL & REMOTE NURSES INTEREST GROUP

Are you interested in becoming part of this new initiative?

CONTACT Meg McDonagh, 403.220.6799, mkmcdona@ucalgary.ca

NURSE PRACTITIONER SPECIALTY PRACTICE GROUP

Are you a NP, former NP, RN (EP)?

Interested in this 'cutting-edge' nursing practice?

CONTACT: Mary Nugent, 403.223.0388, nugeyova@telusplanet.net

Reunions

Foothills Hospital

Class of 1978 * 25-year reunion

Oct. 3-5, 2003

CONTACT: Lorie McGeough, lorie.mcgeough@rqhealth.ca or Shirley Revitt, revitt@ucalgary.ca

Grande Prairie Regional College

Class of 1994 * 10-year reunion

CONTACT: Diana Kosheiff, 780.835.2005, rdkosh@celusplanet.net

Holy Cross Hospital

Class of 1978 * 25-year reunion

Fall 2003

CONTACT: Sheryl Dewit, 403.238.2170, sheryldewit@shaw.ca

Holy Cross Hospital

Class of 1973 * 30-year reunion

Sept. 5-7, 2003. Bar-C Ranch Resort, Calgary

CONTACT: Barb Olsen (Stephenson), 403.783.6346, dbolsen@connect.ab.ca

Holy Cross Hospital

Class of 1974 * 30-year reunion

Fall 2004

CONTACT: Laurie Norris, norrislj@hotmail.com

Lethbridge Community College

Class of 1994 * 10-Year reunion

CONTACT: Dawn Ly, 403.381.4511, henryly@telusplanet.net

Lethbridge Community College

Class of 1985 * 20-year reunion

July or August 2005. Lethbridge

CONTACT: Karla Wenhardt (Fero), tokarla@aol.com, 1056 Livewood Way, San Diego, CA 92131, USA

Lethbridge Community College

Class of 1973 * 30-year reunion

June 21, 2003. Regent Restaurant, Lethbridge