The CRNS Council Chair issues a message to communicate important news from Council meetings, provincial and national nursing initiatives and key partnership developments. The Council Chair’s message is delivered to all CRNS registrants by email following each Council meeting.
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to bring you this update from the February CRNS Council meeting that took place last week.
The Council began the meeting with an opening prayer and remarks from Knowledge Keeper and Cultural Advisor, Judy Pelly, setting a respectful and reflective tone for the day.
From there, Council made appointments to the Nursing Education Program Approval Committee (NEPAC), and reappointments were confirmed to the Discipline Committee Resource Pool.
Next, Council received Committee reports from Audit & Finance and Governance & Human Resources. Council then considered and approved updates to the Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Policy. These changes will be shared in an upcoming Nursing Practice Update.
Council received updates from Executive Director & Registrar, Cindy Smith and the leadership team on key areas within their governance oversight, including regulatory programs, strategic priorities, risk management and financial performance. Council always appreciates these updates and is pleased with the hard work of the CRNS staff.
Thank you for your continued commitment to the nursing profession and serving the public—whether through direct care, education, leadership, research, policy, or support roles. Your contributions make a meaningful difference every day.
Sincerely,
Natalie Thiessen, RN
Council Chair