Media Advisory
SRNA's 90th Annual Meeting and Education Day
"It's All About Best Practice" - May 2 & 3, 2007
WHAT
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA) Annual Meeting and Education Day
WHO
More than 200 RNs and RN(NP)s working in primary health care, public health, home care hospitals, long-term
care facilities, and academic settings across the province and 50 nursing students
WHEN
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - Highlights
0830 Welcome/Opening Remarks - Fay Puckett, RN, SRNA President,
Bonnie Blakely, Saskatchewan Health, Marlene Smadu, RN, Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) President
0915 Executive Director's Report - Donna Brunskill, RN, SRNA Executive Director
1030 Break - Happy 90th Anniversary SRNA!
1300 Business Meeting - Fay Puckett, RN, SRNA President, Chair
1730 Celebrating Our RN Leaders Awards Banquet
1900 Presentation of SRNA Millennium, Life, Honorary and Mentorship Awards
Thursday, May 3, 2007 - Highlights
0830 Marlene Smadu, RN, CNA President, Keynote address on "Leading Best Practice"
0930 Workshops - Models of Care - Continuing Competence
1230 Gaye Hanson, Keynote address on "Cultural Sensitivity in Your Nursing Practice"
1330 Workshops - Leadership and Best Practice Guidelines - Peer Feedback
WHERE
Marlboro Inn, Prince Albert
BACKGROUND
This year the SRNA is celebrating 90 years of service to the people of Saskatchewan. The SRNA is the professional
regulatory body for registered nurses in the province. Founded in 1917, the SRNA represents the largest group of
health professionals in the province with almost 9,000 practising members. The SRNA speaks out on health care issues
on behalf of registered nurses and the public.
New SRNA President, Colleen Toye, RN and Executive Director, Donna Brunskill, RN will be available following the conclusion of the annual meeting at 1600 to meet with the media.
For more information contact:
Maureen Belanger
Communication Coordinator
Phone: (306) 533-3093 - cell
Last Updated: May 4, 2008