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The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) 2021 Virtual Council Meeting
Dates: Monday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Location: Virtually via Zoom Start Time: 11:00 a.m. EST (Ontario/Quebec time)...More
CASN Elections 2021
CASN Elections 2021 Please nominate a colleague for one of the open positions. Deadline to nominate: Sunday November 7, 2021...More
Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education Survey Report
In the fall of 2020, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) conducted a survey on the use of...More
eCampus Ontario Funds the Creation of a Public Health Nursing Virtual Simulation Series
The BScN program at McMaster University, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), and the Canadian Alliance of Nurse...More
Post-Conference Special Offer
If you missed attending CASN’s 2021 Nursing Virtual Education Conference and would like to view the presentations, you may register...More
National Virtual Simulation Forum
Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST (Ontario/Quebec) Location: Virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link...More
Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Education Resource: For social work, pharmacy, and registered nursing programs
New! Online Education Resource: Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder Education Resource: For social work, pharmacy, and registered nursing programs...More
Have you completed a COVID-19 essential skills virtual simulation game? We’d like to hear from you!
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is conducting an evaluation of the five virtual simulation games developed in partnership...More
The new issue of QANE is available! Quality Advancement in Nursing Education
The new issue of QANE is available: Volume 7, Issue 1 (2021) The History of Nursing Education The Co-Editors in...More
New Project Commencement: Creation and Launch of an Annual Indigenous Nursing Student and Faculty Survey
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), in partnership with the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA), are pleased to...More
Framework of Strategies for Nursing Education to Respond to the Calls to Action of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to present its discussion paper entitled Framework of Strategies for...More
Announcing the nomination period for the 2021 Annual Pat Griffin Scholar Award
In recognition of the importance of the research currently underway in nursing education, CASN offers an annual award to an...More
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2021 CASN AWARDS
Nominate an outstanding colleague! Do you have a colleague who exemplifies excellence in nursing education? Nominate them for a CASN...More
The CASN Canadian Nursing Virtual Education Conference 2021
Thank You The CASN Canadian Nursing Virtual Education Conference 2021 will take place as follows: Conference dates: May 3-5, 2021...More
CASN and CAN-SIM Launch Covid-19 Virtual Simulation Education Series
In a new project entitled Essential COVID-19 Skills for Graduating and New Nurses, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing...More
2020 CASN Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 CASN Award Winners Academic Administrative Excellence Award Excellence in Nursing Education (NON-TENURED) Excellence in Nursing...More
CASN Anti-Racism Statement
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is the national voice for nursing education. As an organization, we condemn...More
CASN’s Notes on Nursing Scholarship Newsletter
Nursing faculty in Canada are a productive and energetic group when it comes to scholarship! CASN’s Notes on Nursing Scholarship...More
The Role of the Nurse Educator in Canada – Text Book
Purchase your copy here: The Role of the Nurse Educator in Canada This comprehensive text offers essential information for excelling...More
Survey: The use of virtual simulation in nursing education
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is conducting a survey to gain insight on how nurse educators, at...More
The 2020-2021 Lunch and Learn Series, Presented by CASN’s Research & Scholarship Committee
Description A popular tool in academia to encourage scholarship is the ‘lunch and learn,’ where faculty members come together...More
Interprofessional Education Guidelines on Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), in partnership with the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC)...More
CASN secures funding for an essential COVID-19 virtual simulation education series for nurses
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to announce a new project entitled Essential COVID-19 Skills for...More
CASN Virtual Simulation Vendor Showcase
As the world responds to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the way we deliver health care and nursing education is changing...More
Webinar: Use of Virtual Reality Simulation for Community Health Clinical
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 1200 – 1300hrs EDT Cost: FREE Due to the requirements for physical distancing in response...More
CASN COVID-19 Nurse Educator Knowledge Exchange Webinars
Upcoming webinars: Registration open: Faculty experiences pivoting to video skill and assessment evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic – Monday, October...More
Unfolding Case Study: Assessment, Communication, and Protection Related to COVID-19
This three-part unfolding case study focuses on assessment, communication, and protection related to COVID-19. The case study emphasizes the need...More
COVID-19 Resources
Please note that not all information in the resources listed will be relevant for the Canadian nursing context. In addition,...More
Guidelines for Undergraduate Nursing Education on Climate-Driven Vector-Borne Diseases
In response to the increasing health effects of climate change the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), with funding...More
Accreditation and COVID-19
The accreditation program is continuing during this time of pandemic; however CASN is prepared to be as flexible as possible....More
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) Briefing Note for CASN Members
March 4, 2020 CASN Community Health Interest Group “The key to containing this virus is to break the chains...More
Call for Submissions – Help CASN enhance a national e-resource on climate-driven vector-borne diseases by participating in its development!
Do you or someone close to you have Lyme Disease or West Nile Virus? Are you interested in sharing your...More
Promoting Quality in Nursing Education in Canada through a Canadian Examination for Baccalaureate Nurses
Cynthia Baker, RN, PhD Executive Director Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Ottawa, ON Abstract Since its creation in 1942,...More
Call for Expressions of Interest
This Call for Expressions of Interest is an invitation by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), to submit...More
Request for Proposals : Curriculum and Web Development Services Health Professional Education – Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder (HPE-OUOUD) Project
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is an invitation by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN),...More
Top 10 Adult Nursing Situations for High Fidelity Simulation
In 2017, CASN was approached by CAE, an aeronautics and health care simulations company, with the proposal of revising and...More
Study of Digital Health in Canadian Schools of Nursing: Curricular Content and Nurse Educator Capacity A Report
ABSTRACT Canada’s health sector is increasingly relying on the adoption and successful use of information and communication technologies (ICTs)...More
Learning Outcomes for Patient Safety in Undergraduate Nursing Curricula
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), in partnership with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, is pleased to announce...More
Health Care and Social Service Education Associations Partner to Address the Opioid Crisis
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) in partnership with the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC),...More
National Research Priorities for Nursing
The purpose of developing national research priorities for nursing is (a) to identify key areas where the development of nursing...More
Empowering the next generation of health care professionals with knowledge, skills, tools, and supports to address infectious diseases related to climate change in Canada
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is pleased to announce the commencement of a new project...More
