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Excerpts from messages from presidents posted in the
various CSDP and CANNT publications: 1980s.
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Nephrologists
(Practice) Nephrologists (Conferences, meetings and seminars) Nursing (Methods) Nursing (Conferences, meetings and seminars) Trade and professional associations (Management) Trade and professional associations (Conferences, meetings and seminars) |
| Pub Date: | 07/01/2008 |
| Publication: | Name: CANNT Journal Publisher: Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses & Technologists Audience: Trade Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health care industry Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2008 Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses & Technologists ISSN: 1498-5136 |
| Issue: | Date: July-Sept, 2008 Source Volume: 18 Source Issue: 3 |
| Topic: | Event Code: 200 Management dynamics Computer Subject: Company business management |
| Product: | Product Code: 8620000 Professional Membership Assns NAICS Code: 81392 Professional Organizations SIC Code: 8621 Professional organizations |
| Geographic: | Geographic Scope: Canada Geographic Code: 1CANA Canada |
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| Accession Number: | 187615897 |
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1976-1981 Frances Boutilier "In preparing for our 1980 annual meeting, we tend to reflect on the year's events and accomplishments. We are pleased to see that it has been one of further growth and development for the Society. Our invitation to the members of the Canadian Society of Nephrology to become members of CSDP was met with great support and enthusiasm. Various regional seminars were well attended. For the first time, the certification examination will be written twice a year. The establishment of the Kidney Foundation's Para-medical Council composed of representatives from CSDP, the Association of Renal Dietitians and the Association of Nephrology Social Workers will greatly benefit nurses, technicians, dietitians and social workers requiring funding for research projects. CSDP further broadened its horizons by its continuing contacts with other dialysis societies. We are pleased to invite to our symposium the presidents of AANNT, EDTNA, Renal Care Society of South Africa, Dialysis Society of Australia, Japanese Nurses Association and Latin America Nurses Organization. The world indeed does seem small when we can all meet together." (July--August--September 1980, CSDP Dialtec) 1981-1984 Marg Burrows "In various ways, we have been sharing the caring since 1968 when we were first formed as CANSECT. In 1977, we became CSDP--the only organization representing nurses and technicians concerned with advancing the standards of renal care. We have remained involved and committed at all levels and united in our belief that what we do is in the best interests of patient care. Over the years, we have had to acquire new and different skills and in-depth knowledge of our specialty area. We are now 233 members who can speak with a united voice on issues regarding the care of renal patients." (November 1983, CSDP Dialtec) 1984-1985 Nadine Peroff "I'm pleased to be in the position of President of CANNT, as I believe that our association is growing at a tremendous pace. We have a thriving membership of 240; we have a yearly symposium, which has been educationally and financially rewarding; we see the development of regional meetings through our vice-presidents; and our Standards of Clinical Practice are at a point of completion. This next year we will be represented at ANNA and will be presenting at EDTNA." (February 1985, CANNT Dialtec) 1985-1986 Linda Mumtaz "As professionals in the '80s, we are part of the many changes that are occurring in our many fields of practice, such as Quality Assurance. I think that we should be all looking at the quality of care we give to our patients. We have the opportunity to speak out, take part in changing health care in the future. We will help to decide what health care will be available for our children. I encourage you to get informed, take part in the changes going on around you." (May 1986, CANNT Newsletter) 1986-1987 Cheryl Keaney "I am excited as I begin my year as president, recognizing the need to stay in tune with the growing and changing needs of nephrology nursing. We have come a long way from our beginnings in the 1960s and, like the dynamic health care arena we work in, we must continue to evolve if our organization is to survive. Two decades later, we see the specialty of nephrology having numerous subspecialties: hemodialysis, transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, and organ procurement." (December 1986, CANNT Newsletter) "As I start my year as president, I am impressed with the history of this organization and the great strides we are making into the future. From a small group of nurses and technicians who joined with two other small groups (heart and lung) to form one association of specialized staff, we have suffered through a split with that group to form our own group. Then came a period of apathy when we almost disappeared, but with determination and a name change, we have become a viable organization." (Winter 1988, CANNT Journal) 1988-1989 Barb Baron "There is a strong sense of unity and purpose displayed by all of us and I see a growing desire to control our own destiny. The time is right to forge ahead with our plans and for each individual nurse and technician to have input into designing our future. I have discussed the nursing progress being made within CANNT over the past 24 months with the CNA. I, also, must compliment the technicians who have been working so hard to establish technical standards. The continued progress has been a demonstration of something we all share--a strong commitment to quality care for the central player in nephrology--our patient." (Summer 1988, CANNT Journal) 1989-1990 Heather Beanlands "As nephrology practitioners in the 1980s, we are faced with many challenges: high-flux, high-efficiency dialysis, tidal volume peritoneal dialysis and previously unheard-of success in renal transplantation. While these developments provide many new and exciting opportunities, they should also serve to remind us why we are here: to provide quality care to individuals with end stage renal disease. Economic constraints, overloaded dialysis programs and the current nursing shortage make it difficult to attain this goal, but there is strength in numbers and through team work and unification, we can make quality care a reality." (Fall 1988, CANNT Journal) |
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