Discover the full range of services, resources, and opportunities that support and strengthen CASN member schools across Canada.
CASN member schools have the opportunity to be a part of the national voice for nursing education, research, and scholarship, and contribute to advocacy initiatives that support nursing education. They are invaluable to CASN’s ability to carry out its important mission. Through CASN, they also have access to the latest nursing education data, tools, resources, and exclusive networking opportunities where they learn from colleagues across the country and share best practices.
Administrators, faculty, and educators from CASN member schools can participate in CASN initiatives and programs, and receive discounts for CASN courses, certificate programs for nurse educators, conferences, and other events. Member schools receive exclusive discounts on job postings and advertising opportunities through CASN’s national network reaching over 100,000 followers. Select advertising options are free to member schools, such as newsletter articles.
CASN Accreditation promotes the excellence of nursing education programs. CASN’s Accreditation Seal provides national and international public recognition that a school of nursing has met national standards of excellence and is a valuable student recruitment advantage. CASN accredited schools benefit from an evolving program that keeps them current and consistent, flexible, culturally safe, and relevant to the needs of Canadian nurses today. CASN accreditation and support services are available exclusively to CASN member schools in good standing.
Administrators, faculty members and educators from CASN member schools are eligible to be nominated to be on the board of directors, CASN Accreditation Bureau (CAB), committees such as the Awards and Nominations Committee, along with other committees, task forces, and advisory committees.
Individuals from CASN member schools are eligible to be nominated for CASN awards, such as the Academic Administrative Excellence Award, the Ethel Johns Award, the Excellence in Nursing Education Award, the Nursing Research Excellence Award, and the Wendy McBride Award for Accreditation Reviewer Excellence.
In addition, faculty from member schools may apply for annual research grants supporting nursing education research. They may also apply to become a Fellow of the Canadian Nurse Educators Institute.
Each member of the CASN Council has one voting representative at the CASN Council meeting, which takes place every fall. The voting council member (or their delegate/proxy) votes on motions at the Council meeting/Annual General Meeting and votes in the elections on behalf of their school.
The Council meeting includes the Annual General Meeting and the Undergraduate/Graduate Education Forum. This is an opportunity to network with other administrators and educators from across the country, share ideas, and learn about best practices with respect to nursing education.
For more information, please contact Sheema Inayatulla, Managing Director, Corporate Services, at sinayatulla@casn.ca, (613) 235-3150, extension 122.