“Registered nurses are not replaceable.” With these words, Judith Shamian, in her inaugural speech as CNA president, brought the convention audience to their feet, articulating what had been a recurring message over the three-day event. The convention saw close to 600 people come together for concurrent presentations, round-table discussions and plenary sessions on a wide range of topics, including staff mix, collaborative practice, education and regulation.

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CNA is developing eight online learning modules to help make the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses easier for nurses to apply in everyday practice. The first two modules will be unveiled at the convention. The remaining six modules are in development.

CNA and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario are releasing an important research report this month. Nurse Fatigue and Patient Safety represents a clarion call to the health-care system, health-care organizations, governments, nursing associations, unions, regulatory bodies, educators — and nurses themselves — about the rising levels of nurse fatigue. Such fatigue is largely due to the relentless heavy workloads of nurses with ever-increasing cognitive, psychosocial and physical work demands.

The following text is taken from the report’s executive summary.

CNA and the Canadian Medical Association presented the 2010 Media Awards for Health Reporting, Canada’s premier health journalism awards, on March 2 at a gala celebration at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que.