6th International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference September 8-11, Brisbane, Australia

The APN Chair Program was well represented at the 6th International Council of Nursing INP/APNN Conference: “Advanced Nursing Practice responding to changing environments; Creating opportunities, enhancing services and maximizing outcomes” in Brisbane Australia. Several Chair affiliates presented both poster and oral presentations and Alba DiCenso provided the Key Note address on Friday, September 10th. 

Click here for a list of APN Chair related presentations.

If you had the opportunity to attend this amazing event, please share your experience with us.

The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research-Special APN issue

Alba DiCenso, Chair of the APN Chair Program and Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Senior Research Scientist were guest co-editors of the June edition of the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (CJNR). This special issue features four APN related research studies, as well as commentaries and book reviews. There is also an additional paper called "Happenings: Resources to Facilitate Research in Advanced Practice Nursing" written by yours truly and my ever so competent colleagues, James McKinlay and Julie Vohra, that gives a really good description of research related resources available through the APN Chair program.  

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It is here!

Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners in Canada: A Decision Support Synthesis

The Decision Support Synthesis was commissioned by Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) and Office of Nursing Policy, Health Canada to develop a better understanding of the roles of advanced practice nurses, how they are currently being used, and the health system factors that influence their full integration in the Canadian healthcare system. Three types of advanced practice nurses were the focus of this report: clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), primary healthcare nurse practitioners (PHCNPs), and acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs).

Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners in Canada: A Decision Support Synthesis is now available on the CHSRF website. Click Here

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NB Liberals promise to double number of NPs

According to the Canadian Healthcare Network ( http://www.canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca) an election is fast-approaching in New Brunswick and Premier Shawn Graham promised to increase the number of nurse practitioners and doctors if re-elected to help cope with the province’s growing population.
Graham promised to double the number of nurse practitioners from 55 to 110. He also vowed to create 55 more physician positions over the next two years, at least 30 of which would be new family doctors. Furthermore, he promised to double the number of primary care clinics in the province to 30.
The election is set for Sept. 27.