Post–CASN Council 2025 Report

Thank you for participating in CASN’s 2025 Council Meeting!

Your participation is key to shaping the future of nursing education.

CASN’s 2025 Council Meeting took place on November 17–18 as an in-person event co-chaired by CASN President-Elect Rani Srivastava and CASN Executive Director Jean Daniel Jacob. We were honoured to begin the meeting with a song and blessing from Grandmother Irene Compton of the Minwaashin Lodge.

During the Annual General meeting portion of the Council meeting, we shared key updates on CASN’s operations and finances, along with highlights of this year’s activities supporting our strategic plan. We were privileged to host an outstanding lineup of presenters and speakers who addressed critical topics in nursing education, sparking meaningful discussions and reflections among participants from across the country.

During the CASN Awards ceremony, we celebrated colleagues for their exceptional contributions to nursing education. The results of the 2025–26 elections for CASN’s Board of Directors, Awards and Nominations Committee, and Accreditation Bureau were announced.

CASN extends sincere thanks to our event sponsors, and the generous donors and bidders of the Pat Griffin Silent Auction, which raised $3,487 in support of nursing education research. Finally, we thank the 134 attendees who joined us in person during this pivotal time for nursing education.

Summary of Events

Visit the Post–CASN Council 2025 Report page for a detailed summary of events.

Day 1

Annual General Meeting

• Words of welcome
• Indigenous blessing
• Call to order
• Treasurer’s report
• Auditor’s report
• Appointment of auditor
• President’s report
• Executive Director’s report
• National Student and Faculty Survey results
• Indigenous Student and Faculty Survey results
• Awards and Nomination Committee report and Elections results
• Announcement of run-off election result
• Wrap-up and closing of the Annual General Meeting

Trends in Nursing Education Presentations

• QANE-AFI and Trends in Knowledge Development and Publication
• Pre-recorded message from Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer of Canada
• Frank Conversations: Empowering Students to Challenge Broken Systems While Nurturing Their Passion for the Nursing Profession

CASN Values Exercise

Awards and Recognition Event

• Award winners
• Recipients of CASN research grants
• 2025 CNEI Fellows Induction Ceremony
• Networking reception

Day 2 

Undergraduate and Graduate Education Forum

• Welcome from the chairs of the Undergraduate and Graduate Education Committees
• Keynote panel: Sustaining Nursing Education Through AI-Enhanced Virtual Simulation and Virtual Reality
• Keynote presentation: The Pamoja Nursing Program: An Evidence Informed Nursing Education Initiative Designed to Enhance Belonging and Success for Black Nursing Students in Nova Scotia
• Group discussion
• Spotlight on Success presentations
• Topic 1: Preliminary Findings on Strategies and Recommendations to Support Nursing Students With Physical Disability in Clinical Placements
• Topic 2: Trauma-Informed Teaching for Student Wellness in High-Stakes Learning Environments
• Topic 3: Learning, Leveraging, and Leading: Developing Digital Health Competence in Nursing Education
• Topic 4: Learning and Unlearning Together: Creating an Indigenous Health, Healing, and Wellness Course
• Topic 5: Best Practices in Undergraduate Nursing Student Clinical Practice Skills Evaluations
• Wrap-up and conclusion of the Undergraduate and Graduate Education Forum

2025 Council Wrap-Up

• Introduction of new members of Board of Directors, Accreditation Bureau, Awards & Nominations Committee, and CASN Accreditation Bureau (CAB)
• Thank-you to outgoing board members, Accreditation Bureau members and Awards & Nominations Committee members
• Closing remarks

Photo Gallery

Check out the 2025 Council photo gallery for all snapshots of the event presentations and activities.