National Nursing Week is the annual celebration of nurses in Canada.
CASN has organized several events, initiatives, and resources that will allow you to join us in celebrating National Nursing Week 2024. We encourage everyone to share how they are celebrating with CASN on social media using the hashtag #NationalNursingWeek.
About National Nursing Week [1]
The week draws attention to nurses, increasing the awareness of the public, policymakers, and governments to the many contributions of nursing to the well-being of Canadians.
In 1971, the International Council of Nurses designated May 12, the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, as International Nurses Day. In 1985, Canadian Nurses Association members passed a resolution to begin negotiations with the federal government to have the week containing May 12 proclaimed as National Nurses Week annually. Soon after, the federal minister of health proclaimed the second week of May as National Nurses Week. In 1993, the name was changed to National Nursing Week to emphasize the profession’s accomplishments as a discipline.
Events
- May 8, 2024 – Building Nursing Leadership Education to Support Academic- Practice Partnerships – Free webinar
- The CASN Leadership, Management, and Policy in Nursing Education Interest Group invites you to join a free webinar on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT, designed to empower nurse educators across various settings. This webinar aims to keep you at the forefront of rapid technological changes by focusing on the integration of AI and large language models (LLMs), using ChatGPT as an example.
- May 10, 2024 – Embracing ChatGPT in Nursing Education and Practice – Free webinar
- An inspiring webinar designed to empower nurse educators across various settings. As technology rapidly advances, healthcare delivery, education, and research are undergoing a paradigm shift. This webinar aims to keep you at the forefront of these changes by focusing on the integration of AI and large language models (LLMs) using ChatGPT as an example in nursing education and practice. May 10, 2024, from 12:30 – 2:30 MST.
- May 12, 2024 – International Nurses Day
- In 1985, CNA members passed a resolution to begin negotiations with the federal government to have the week containing May 12 proclaimed as National Nurses Week annually.1
- May 23, 2024 – The evolving intersections of technology and nursing: Preparing for an AI-augmented future – free webinar
- In the last few years, there have been visible increases in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support and amplify all forms of processes and activities within society. Given the growing impact of such emerging technologies on nursing, it is crucial for nursing leaders and educators to develop an understanding of the benefits, drawbacks, and unintended consequences of these technological advancements. To assist with this discussion, implications for the future will be described, touching upon the increasing intersections between humans and technology, and the related impact on elements of the nursing role and healthcare structures.
Initiatives
Send a Thank You, Nurse Educators Card. Every nurse has been inspired by an educator, preceptor, mentor, or role model throughout their professional journey, and we encourage you to tell them how much you appreciate their guidance and support.- Below, you will find a Thank You, Nurse Educators Card in English or French that you can print and send to a nurse educator during Nursing Week.
* Cards available in fillable PDFs (English PDF, French PDF)
- On social media, we encourage you to use the hashtag #NationalNursingWeek when you share celebratory stories, photos, messages, and use the hashtag #ThankYouNurseEducators when sharing your Thank You Nurse Educators appreciation cards.
- Follow CASN on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for more celebratory posts.
Contact Us
For general inquiries, please contact inquire@casn.ca.
[1] Information in the “About National Nursing Week” section comes directly from the Canadian Nurses Association’s “National Nursing Week” webpage: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/news-events/national-nursing-week. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
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