Background
Organization Overview
Founded in 1985, CGNA is a voluntary non-profit organization that represents over 2,000 leaders of nursing who work with older adults in a wide variety of settings across Canada. CGNA has been the proud host to 15 highly successful nursing conferences. The CGNA Biennial Meeting is the premier educational, scientific, and networking conference for professionals in the field of gerontological nursing.
The 16th Biennial Meeting will be a joint conference hosted with the Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario (GNA). GNA serves a membership of over 1800 Gerontological Nurses in eleven chapters spanning the Province. Incorporated in 1979, GNA’s mission is to advocate for a high standard of nursing care and related health services for older persons and to promote professionalism in gerontological nursing practice.
The face of gerontological nursing in Canada is evolving and changing in accordance with demographic imperatives and the growth of evidence-informed nursing knowledge. CGNA responds to evolving change as a partner in the health care system with older adults and recognizes that health is a provincial/territorial partnership with the federal government. CGNA is a special interest group of the Canadian Nurses Association and contributes to the health care system by:
Conference Overview
The CGNA Biennial Meeting is the only one of its kind that offers a focus on nursing care of older adult across continuum of care. With the surge in the aging population, it is critical that gerontological nurses remain abreast of the latest developments and educational resources in the field. The CGNA Biennial Meeting is a key educational and networking event for professionals and students in the field of gerontological nursing. The conference theme for the 2011 Meeting is “To Live is to Age... Raising the Bar for Excellence”.
The Biennial Meeting is comprised of workshops, symposia, educational sessions, oral and poster abstracts, interactive case studies and discussions, networking sessions, and an industry exhibition.
The purpose of the CGNA Biennial Meeting is to provide gerontological nursing professionals with a forum that:
Founded in 1985, CGNA is a voluntary non-profit organization that represents over 2,000 leaders of nursing who work with older adults in a wide variety of settings across Canada. CGNA has been the proud host to 15 highly successful nursing conferences. The CGNA Biennial Meeting is the premier educational, scientific, and networking conference for professionals in the field of gerontological nursing.
The 16th Biennial Meeting will be a joint conference hosted with the Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario (GNA). GNA serves a membership of over 1800 Gerontological Nurses in eleven chapters spanning the Province. Incorporated in 1979, GNA’s mission is to advocate for a high standard of nursing care and related health services for older persons and to promote professionalism in gerontological nursing practice.
The face of gerontological nursing in Canada is evolving and changing in accordance with demographic imperatives and the growth of evidence-informed nursing knowledge. CGNA responds to evolving change as a partner in the health care system with older adults and recognizes that health is a provincial/territorial partnership with the federal government. CGNA is a special interest group of the Canadian Nurses Association and contributes to the health care system by:
- promoting high standards of gerontological nursing practice,
- promoting education programs in gerontological nursing,
- participating in affairs that promote the health and wellness of older adults,
- promoting networking opportunities for nurses,
- promoting and disseminate gerontological nursing research, and
- presenting the views of CGNA to government, educational, professional, and other appropriate bodies.
Conference Overview
The CGNA Biennial Meeting is the only one of its kind that offers a focus on nursing care of older adult across continuum of care. With the surge in the aging population, it is critical that gerontological nurses remain abreast of the latest developments and educational resources in the field. The CGNA Biennial Meeting is a key educational and networking event for professionals and students in the field of gerontological nursing. The conference theme for the 2011 Meeting is “To Live is to Age... Raising the Bar for Excellence”.
The Biennial Meeting is comprised of workshops, symposia, educational sessions, oral and poster abstracts, interactive case studies and discussions, networking sessions, and an industry exhibition.
The purpose of the CGNA Biennial Meeting is to provide gerontological nursing professionals with a forum that:
- Promotes information sharing in the various aspects of gerontological nursing
- Fosters the development and maintenance of skill levels in gerontological nursing
- Encourages cross-disciplinary participation in Society activities (e.g. membership, publications, educational programs, conferences, etc.)
- Supports peer interaction and networking in the setting of a quality educational program
- Promote best practice and policy for care for older adults
- Advocate quality care for older adults
- Further develop Gerontological Nursing as a professional, dynamic and challenging career choice.’
