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Calgary, AB
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CHN Connections

Community Health Nurses across Alberta have told us that there is a need now more than ever to connect with one another.

CHN Connections are a unique way to virtually share your experiences and connect with other CHNAlberta members.

Here's how CHN Connections works - As part of your CHNAlberta membership, every few months you'll receive a CHN Connections by email where you'll find:

  • A Link to a thought-provoking online video clip, audio file, news story or short paper about a timely topic relevant to community health nursing. 
  • A series of questions to help you Think through your thoughts and feelings about the video topic. 
  • An opportunity to Share your responses through an online poll and a chance to instantly see how other CHNs responded.
  • Suggestions on ways to Act such as where to find additional resources, ways to have conversations with colleagues, and other opportunities. 

We encourage you to take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and join us as we create CHN Connections. There is no time limit/due date and the activities are now open. Get ready to Link, Think, Share, Act around some of the most important issues facing CHNs today whether you're in public or home health. 

CHN Connections August 2011 - The Power of Words

Link

This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change a message and the effect upon the world.
VIEW the Online Video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU

Think

For many of you, the online video clip may have brought up feelings and thoughts. Here are some questions to consider:

  1. As you watched the video clip, what were your initial reactions and how did you feel?  
  2. Within the context of your community practice, can you think of a time when your particular choice of words clearly affected the health message and the way in which the message was received?  
  3. Think about who you work with in terms of community, clients, and colleagues. In what ways are messages about health "languaged" for particular groups? What is the impact of this?  

Share

Please consider sharing some, part or all of your responses through the link below. By sharing, you'll add your voice to the responses of other CHNs from across Alberta.

Click HERE to share your responses to the video

Click HERE to see how other CHNs responded

Act

Here are some ideas on ways that you can take action as a CHN on this issue.

Check back later at CHNAlberta.ca/connections to see how the Connection responses have grown.

ENTER to Win a 2011 CHNAlberta Membership (value $40)

Complete the CHN Connections Evaluation Survey

CHN Connections November 2010 - Poverty Is... 

Link

The follow video clip is about poverty by a 4th grade girl in North Bay, Ontario
VIEW the Online Video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOTJQcW02ok 

Think

For many of you, the online video clip may have brought up feelings and thoughts. Here are some questions to consider:

  1. How does your view of poverty align with the child's view of poverty?
  2. In what ways does poverty show itself in your CHN practice?
  3. What is your role in working with people living in poverty?
  4. What are the responsibilities of health care organizations working with people living in poverty?

Share

Please consider sharing some, part or all of your responses through the link below. By sharing, you'll add your voice to the responses of other CHNs from across Alberta.

Click HERE to share your responses to the video

Click HERE to see how other CHNs responded

Act

Here are some ideas on ways that you can take action as a CHN on this issue.

  • Forward CHN Connections to other CHNs using the forward link below.
  • Discuss this topic using the questions above or just talk about it with other CHN colleagues and members of your work team.
  • Access other resources online such as: Canada Without Poverty      Pov Net      World Health Organization
  • Use CHN Connections activities to help you fulfill your CARNA Continuing Competency self-assessment, reflective practice and/or learning plans.
  • Join CHNAlberta to receive a new CHN Connections and other CHN News every few months, delivered first to CHNAlberta members.

Check back later at CHNAlberta.ca/connections to see how the responses have grown and other updates.

ENTER to Win a 2011 CHNAlberta Membership (value $40)

Complete the CHN Connections Evaluation Survey

CHN Connections May 2010 - Girl Effect

Link 

The purpose of the following 2-minute video produced in 2008 by the international humanitarian organization CARE is to highlight the powerful social and economic change that can evolve when girls have the opportunity to fully participate in their society. According to the Girl Effect website, the belief is that adolescent girls are uniquely positioned to improve the standard of living in the developing world, but are often invisible in their communities and society and to our media.

CLICK HERE to view the ORIGINAL GIRL EFFECT Online Video

NEW GIRL EFFECT Online Video 

Think

For many of you, the online video clip may have brought up strong feelings and thoughts. Here are some questions to help you think through this issue:

  1. When I viewed this video clip, I felt__________________.
  2. Where do these feelings come from (e.g. personal/professional experiences, conversations with friends, conversations with colleagues, my nursing education, my work setting, other)?
  3. What do you and/or your CHN practice have in common with the ideas presented in this video clip?
  4. If you could help support this situation, what do you think you could do? 

Share

Please consider sharing some, part or all of your responses through the link below. By sharing, you'll add your voice to the responses of other CHNs from across Alberta.

CLICK HERE to share your responses to the video

CLICK HERE to see how other CHNs responded 

Act

Here are some ideas on ways that you can take action as a CHN on this issue.

Check back later at CHNAlberta.ca/connections to see how the responses have grown and other updates.

  • Use CHN Connections activities to help you fulfill your CARNA Continuing Competency self-assessment, reflective practice and/or learning plans.
  • Join CHNAlberta to receive a new CHN Connections and other CHN News every few months, delivered first to CHNAlberta members.  

ENTER to Win a 2011 CHNAlberta Membership (value $40)

Complete the CHN Connections Evaluation Survey

CHN Connections February 2010 - Domestic Violence

Link

The purpose of the following 30-second TV public service advertisements (PSAs), produced in 2003 was to highlight domestic abuse by putting domestic violence situations in public places where it would not be tolerated. As a note, these TV PSAs were never aired on Canadian television stations, even though the advertising agency consulted with the Industry Standards Committee during production. In the end, the Industry Standards Committee said that these TV PSAs were too violent.

WARNING: Violence & Coarse Language, Parental Discretion Advised.   

CLICK HERE to view the Online Video 

Think

For many of you, the online video clip may have brought up strong feelings and thoughts. Here are some questions to help you think through this issue:

  1. When I viewed this video clip, I felt__________________.
  2. Where do these feelings come from (e.g. personal/professional experiences such as the family I grew up in, my current family, conversations with friends, conversations with colleagues, my nursing education, my work setting, other)?
  3. What do you think you have in common with any of the people in this video clip?
  4. If you could help change this situation, what do you think you could do?

Share

Please consider sharing some, part or all of your responses through the link below. Plus by responding, you'll add your voice to the responses of other CHNs from across Alberta and receive a password to view the collected responses. 

CLICK HERE to share your responses

CLICK HERE to see how other CHNs responded 

Act 

Here are some ideas on ways that you can take action as a CHN on this issue.

Check back later at CHNAlberta.ca/Connections to see how the responses have grown and other updates.

ENTER to Win a 2011 CHNAlberta Membership (value $40)

Complete the CHN Connections Evaluation Survey

Future CHN Connections

2010 CHNAlberta members will receive a new CHN Connections about 4 times a year. We welcome your reactions, feedback, suggestions, and ideas for future topics. ENTER to Win a 2011 CHNAlberta Membership ($40 value) by completing the CHN Connection Evaluation.  If you have any specific questions or concerns about CHN Connections, please email Lynn Corcoran/Roxie Thompson Isherwood, CHNAlberta Online Coordinators at chnalberta@shaw.ca

(updated August 2011)

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