6th CAPWHN National Conference


The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) would like to invite you to join a pre-conference workshop for the opportunity to collaborate and network with your colleagues while providing your expertise for the preparation of future nurses!

The preconference workshop will take place at this year’s CAPWHN National Conference in Calgary, October 21-23, 2016.

Time and date: Thursday October 20th, 2016, 1300-1700

What it is: A pre-Conference Workshop to develop and collect feedback on draft entry-to-practice competencies on childbearing family nursing for undergraduate nursing education. The workshop will consist of a brief presentation followed by a world café format review of the draft competency and indicator statements. Working together in small groups your feedback and expertise will be invaluable to the outcome of the final competencies.

Who should consider attending: Nurse Educators with experience teaching or practicing in maternal and newborn nursing, or caring for childbearing families. Practicing nurses who would like to give input on what the core elements are of nursing in this area that all new nurses must be prepared for.

To register for the conference: https://capwhn.simplesignup.ca/en/1819/index.php?m=eventSummary

For more information on the program: http://www.capwhn.ca/en/capwhn/Program_Details_p4727.html