Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Nursing
Scope: National - Canada
Formed: 1908
Members: 123,000
Address: 50 Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1E2, Canada
Phone: (613) 237-2133
Fax: (613) 237-3520
Email: info@cna-aiic.ca
Website: www.cna-aiic.ca

Description:

CNA is the professional voice of registered nurses in Canada. It is a federation of 11 provincial and territorial professional associations and regulatory bodies for registered nurses. CNA believes that the sustainability of a publicly funded, not-for-profit health system rests upon a vibrant nursing workforce.

Mission/Aims:

CNA Vision - Registered nurses collectively contributing to the health of Canadians and the advancement of nursing.
CNA Mission - To advance the quality of nursing in the interest of the public.

Member Benefits:

Some of the benefits are:
1) Providing a professional voice for nursing in Canada
2) Establishing national competencies: CNA develops and manages the Canadian RN Exam
3) Promoting nursing knowledge and best practices through Canadian Nurse and infirmière canadienne (9 issues annually)
4) Conducting research and analysis to develop national nursing position statements, policy documents and frameworks
5) Promoting continuous learning through certification examinations – 14 specialties
6) Providing links to the global health community through membership in the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
7) Engaging nurses in dialogue: biennial convention, nursing leadership conference
8) Preserving history of nursing in Canada
9) Special discounts on home, auto, travel insurance through CNA’s affinity partners
10) Dissemination of information/ resources through CNA’s web site

Training/Licensing/Certification:

CNA now offers certification in the following 14 nursing specialties: Cardiovascular (R), Critical Care (R), Critical Care– Pediatrics, Emergency (R), Gastroenterology, Gerontology (R), Hospice Palliative Care, Nephrology (R), Neuroscience (R) Occupational Health (R), Oncology (R), Perinatal (R), Perioperative (R), Psychiatric / Mental Health (R), (R)=Recertification

Offers Preceptorship workshop/mentorship project. Soon to present the Nurse Practitioner Exam.

Affiliations:

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Over 35 Affiliates, Associates and Emerging Groups

Verification Criteria:

Registered Nurses Certification through appropriate jurisdictional association.