Many Thanks from CASN Council 2021!

CASN held its 2021 Virtual Council Meeting over two days last month, from November 15-16, 2021. The event was chaired by CASN President, Linda Patrick, and Executive Director, Cynthia Baker, and saw many important resolutions passed. We were honored by an opening song and blessing from Grandmother Irene Compton of the Minwaashin Lodge. We heard important annual reports on the Association’s operations, strategic initiatives, finances, and accreditations. Our thanks to the panel presenters and speakers for raising important topics that affect nursing education, and to the attendees who took part in valuable discussion and shared their perspectives from across the country. The Council meeting concluded following the 2021/22 Election of CASN’s Board of Directors. Special thanks to our event sponsors, and Pat Griffin virtual silent auction donors and participants who helped raise over $1,000 in support of nursing education research. Finally, we would like to thank the over 200 attendees, for joining us virtually from all over the country, who helped make the 2021 CASN Council a success.

For a full recap of the event, please see the summary below.

Summary of Events

Day 1 Summary Annual General Meeting Call to Order Words of Welcome, Announcements, and Indigenous Blessing
Adoption of Agenda Adopted as written Approval of Minutes, November 2020 Treasurer’s Report Auditor’s Report was delivered and adopted as written Awards and Nominations Report from the Awards and Nominations Committee Nominations for the Board of Directors and Committees Appointment of the Auditor 2021/22 – Approved Report from the President, Linda Patrick Report from the Executive Director, Cynthia Baker Cross-Country Check-Up Closing Remarks
Awards Recognition Event Winners Nursing Education Excellence (Tenured) Award: Christina West, RN, PhD, University of Manitoba Nursing Education Excellence (Non-tenured) Award: Madeleine Buck, RN, MSc(A), Ingram School of Nursing Nursing Research Excellence Award: Roberta Woodgate, RN, PhD, University of Manitoba
Academic Administrative Excellence Award: Lorna Butler, PhD, University of New Brunswick Wendy McBride Award for Accreditation Reviewer Excellence: Landa Terblanche, PhD, RN, Trinity Western University Ethel Johns Award: Jane Tyerman, uOttawa
CNEI Fellows Induction Fellows Inducted Suzanne Campbell, PhD, RN, IBCLC, The University of British Columbia Marian Luctkar-Flude, PhD, RN, CCSNE, Queen’s University
Day 2 Summary Graduate Studies Forum Welcoming Remarks Adoption of Agenda Adopted as written Approval of Minutes, 2020 Approved as circulated Topic 1: Supporting graduate students to obtain tri-council funding Presenters Nancy Carter, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, McMaster University Michael McGillion, BScN, PhD, McMaster University
Topic 2: Mentorship of new graduate faculty supervisors Presenters Marilyn Macdonald, BN, MSN, PhD, Dalhousie University Donna Martin, PhD, Université de Montréal Amélie Blanchet Garneau, BASc, PhD, Université de Montréal *View Forum Speaker Presentations (Council registrants with password access)
Undergraduate Forum Topic 1: CNSA’s perspective on diversity and changing student culture River Martin, CNSA Black Caucus Chair Cole Woytiuk, CNSA Vice President Emma Hill, CNSA President
Topic 2: Increasing emphasis on the role of the baccalaureate prepared nurse in long-term care in the curriculum Veronique Boscart, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, Conestoga College Kathy Pfaff, BScN, MScN, PhD, University of Windsor Heather Cross, RN, BScN, MScN, Conestoga College Marie-Soleil Hardy, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, Université Laval View Forum Speaker Presentations (Council registrants with password access) Announcement of Elections Results* Closing Remarks