Welcome to the GNABC website

“The Gerontological Nurses Association of British Columbia is a professional organization that supports and advances the professional interests of its members by promoting a social, economic and political climate in which nurses and other healthcare providers that care for the older adult can provide accessible, efficient and effective healthcare that meets the highest professional standards [...]

President’s Message

darlene rogers-neary March 2013

IT’S TIME

TIME to renew your membership with GNABC

TIME to step forward to join as a chapter executive

TIME to invite a colleague to join GNABC

TIME to register for the CGNA conference

Title: CNA Gerontology (GNC) (C) Certification Exam Study Group – Central Okanagan Date: Tuesday Evenings – weekly – beginning January 8th, 2013 and running until March 26th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Place: UBC/Interior Health Clinical Academic Building (CAC) Room 237 (unless otherwise specified) Contact name for details and registration: Mary Kjorven, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialized [...]

Gerontological Nures Assoication of BC

Annual General Meeting

at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

May 31, 2013

4 to 6pm (just before the CGNA Gala)
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Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association Conference and Annual General Meeting

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Eary registration deadline – March 27, 2013

May 29, 30, 31 & June 1, 2013

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

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Tapestry Foundation for Healthcare

Dialogue on Aging – Public Presentation Series

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GNABC 2014 Conference in Victoria

“Living at Risk. Whose Choice is it Anyway?”

April 4-5, 2014 at the Laurel Point Inn, Victoria

2014 Conference Volunteer

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Canadian Association of Gerontology

Aging Systems in Cells to Society
The Canadian Association on Gerontology will hold its 42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting from October 17-19, 2013 at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, Canada. Call for abstracts in January!

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Alzheimer Society of British Columbia needs volunteer

Acute Care Geriatric Nurses Network

Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia

British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association

Canada’s Aging Population: Seizing the Opportunity

Canadian Association on Gerontology

Canadian Centre Elder Law

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives- BC Office

Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH)

Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Canadian Nurses Association

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia

College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia

College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia

Connecting Learners with Knowledge

Getting it Right: The Best Care for Seniors in British Columbia

InspireNet: Innovating Nursing Services & Practice Informed by Research & Evaluation Network

National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly

Seniors British Columbia Ombudsperson

Seniors BC

Veterans Affairs Canada

Richmond

Fraser Valley

Victoria

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2013 Date: May 27th, 2013 Time: 5:30-7:00 pm Place: Yakamovich Wellness Center. This meeting will be free for all attendees – we are holding chapter elections and planning for our 2014 conference. Memberships expire March 31st. Renewal is due. Forms will be available at the meeting or sign up online [...]

Vancouver

Our chapter has been busy holding our monthly meetings that include some excellent educational topics such as Unmanaged Pain, Dementia – What Is It?, Restorative Care, Informed Consent and Advanced Directives to name but a few very interesting topics. In January, we had our “after Christmas” meeting that included pizza; in June we are hosting [...]