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2012 President’s Report - Karen Mazerolle RN BN COHN(C)

 

In 2012 COHNA-ACIIST is committed to enhancing the OHN profile. COHNA continues to be a link and a resource for our provincial associations. The website, www.cohna-acist.ca as well as the Occupational Health Nursing List-Serv Group continues to assist to disseminate information and host discussion boards.

  • In 2012 the Board of Directors continues to meet on a regular basis and strives to keep the members informed of the board’s decisions. Updated minutes of the board meetings can be found on the member’s side of the web-site.
  • COHNA welcomed Roxanne McKendry, Alberta’s new representative.

  • Events are updated on the web-site on a continuous basis. These events and resources can assist Occupational Health Nurses' (OHNs) in our ever-evolving profession.

  • A correspondence tracking sheet as well as a monthly analytic review of the web-site usage is done.The board has been very encouraged with the questions and requests COHNA has been receiving.These requests range from provincial, national and global in nature. The web site has beenreceiving 800+ hits on the website monthly.

  • The COHNA annual board meeting was held on June 08 2011 in Ottawa.
  • The Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association Award of Excellence, was presented to Dr. Suzanne Arnold at the 2011 COHNA Education day.
  • 2011 COHNA Education date was held in association with the Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association (OOHNA).
  • Jeannette Combes, COHNA’s treasurer presented at the Atlantic Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing conference at St Xavier University Nova Scotia. The presentation title was OHN the Final Frontier.
  • Brian Verrall attended the meeting on Infection Control Guidelines in Ottawa on behalf of COHNA in February 2011. The guidelines are posted on the members section of the website.
  • Request for proposals for updating the COHNA Disability management and Confidential Guidelines have been distributed.
  • Two letters have been received from the OOHNA Board with regards to COHNA activities and the direction of proceeding with updating the disability management guidelines. Presently OOHNA is withholding their 2011 membership fees and therefore are not members at this time. OOHNA’s letters as well as COHNA’s response letters can be found on the member section.
  • The COHNA representative for the Canadian Nurses Association Associate, Affiliate & Emerging Groups continues to be Doreen Yanick.

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