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Next Catalysts for Care event on May 14

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on May 14 on the topic A novel care model: Maternity care experiences of pregnant individuals who use substances with Kira Friesen, RN, BA, BN, MScN, CNS, Women’s Health Program, HSC; Dr. Fabiana
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CMHA puts out a Call to be Kind

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Canadian Mental Health Association is marking its 73rd Mental Health Week from May 6 to 12 with a new campaign titled ‘A Call to be Kind: Because Compassion Connects Us All.’ The CMHA believes that we all have the capacity to be…
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Main Street Project’s fundraising gala on May 9

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Main Street Project, which was MNU’s chosen charity in 2023, is hosting a fundraising gala called Hope Grows Here on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Organizers of this gala, which takes place at Fairmont Winnipeg starting at 5:45 p.m., state that this…
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CFNU holding Nursing Retention Toolkit webinar on May 10

Monday, April 29, 2024

During this year’s Nurses Week, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is inviting MNU members to join a conversation with Canada’s Chief Nursing Officer Dr. Leigh Chapman and CFNU President Linda Silas as they discuss what the new Nursing
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MNU announces Executive Education Day

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

This June, Solidarity School is hosting and Executive Education Day for new executives to learn the intricacies of their role in a hands-on, in-person environment. The event, which takes place on June 18, will see 200 executive members funded…
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Free public screening of Larry Saves the Canadian Healthcare System

Monday, April 15, 2024

The hilariously accurate healthcare musical Larry Saves the Canadian Healthcare System, which we featured in The Pulse back in 2022, has gone viral, with almost 80,000 YouTube views. It follows an idealistic young policy analyst who dreams of…
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Author Cory Doctorow to headline CCPA event May 2

Monday, April 15, 2024

The Manitoba branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA-MB) is back with its engaging Big Speaker event, featuring science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow! This event, titled Escaping the Enshittocene:…
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Next Catalysts for Care event on April 9

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on April 9, 2024, on the topic A novel care model: Maternity care experiences of pregnant individuals who use substances with Dr. Kristen Gulbransen, RN, PhD, instructor, Red Deer…
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Next Catalysts for Care event on March 12

Monday, March 4, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on March 12 on the topic Promoting health of long-haul truck drivers in Manitoba: A multi-level approach with Dr. Catherine Baxter RN, PhD, assistant professor, Faculty of Health Studies,…
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APN Conference registration open

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Graduate Nursing Student Association (GNSA) at the University of Manitoba is pleased to announce registration is OPEN for the 14th Annual Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Conference! The topic is Intersectional Collaboration, and…
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Catalysts for Care event in February

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The next Catalysts for Care event takes place at noon on February 13 on the topic Early mobility to improVE health outcomes following cardiac surgery (EVE) Clinical Feasibility Trial Development with Emily Hyde, RN, MN, PhD(C), CCN(C), Vanier…
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Final deadline for MFL’s Health and Safety Conference

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) is hosting its Health and Safety Conference on February 1 and 2, 2024, at Canad Inns Polo Park and the final registration deadline is coming up fast! This conference will provide worker-focused…
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Catalysts for Care event in January

Friday, December 22, 2023

The Catalysts for Care series resumes on January 9 at noon with the topic 'Applying a relational perspective to understand how intimate couples accomplish life together when one person has dementia' with speaker Dr. Barbara Tallman RN, MN,…
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Interested in a career with MNU? We are hiring!

Friday, December 8, 2023

MNU Central Office is looking for a Permanent, Full-Time Accounting and Information Technology Coordinator. The deadline to apply is December 20th, 2023 @ 1600 hrs. Please visit our MNU Careers page for all the details.
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CFNU hosting webinar on nursing and climate change

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is hosting a dynamic discussion at the nexus of climate change and health care, bringing together some of the most passionate climate activists and nursing leaders to share insights on the…
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