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Forensic Nurses' Society of Canada

Last Update: - July 4, 2011

The Forensic Nurses' Society of Canada (FNSC) is a uniquely Canadian organization for forensic nurses to communicate and bridge the distances between us. We were approved as an emerging special interest group of the Canadian Nurses Association in July 2007. The goal of the FNSC is to provide a network for forensic nurses, and a forum to discuss evidence based practice in forensic areas. Interested authors are invited to submit reviews of recent research or articles, to share their original research or write opinion papers on topics relevant to forensic nursing practice.

Full membership is open to any Canadian registered nurse (RN), but non-RNs, RN's from other countries and other forensic professionals may join as associate members. Further membership information and the application form are found under the tab "Membership & Discussion" above.

Although our focus is Canadian forensic nurses we also welcome nurses from other backgrounds and countries, including student nurses. We also welcome other professionals as affiliate members, including paramedics, physicians, police, social workers, scientists, and legal professionals.

Executive

Our first elections were held in fall 2009 and Spring 2010 - please welcome our expanded Board and newly elected members.

President: Jan Calnan, President janet.calnan@viha.ca (BC) term 2010 - 2013
Past President: Cathy Carter-Snell, cartersnell@shaw.ca (AB) term 2006-2012
President Elect: Susan Short (BC) susan.short@fraserhealth.ca term 2011-2014
Communications-Education: Joanne Maclaren joanne.maclaren@viha.ca (BC) term 2009-2013
Secretary: Stephanie Carlson (SK) stephanie.carlson@rqhealth.ca term 2011-2013
Membership: Shelley Hiebert (AB) shelley.hiebert@telus.net term 2011-2013
Treasurer: Shana Jacobs jacobss@sasktel.net (Saskatchewan) term 2010 - 2012

Past Executive

Communications: Sheila Early, BC (2006-2009)
Membership: Sheila Macdonald, ON (2006-2009); Nancy Horan, ON (2009-2011)
Secretary: Susan Wilson, NS (term 2009-2011)

Upcoming Events

2011-2012 Calendar of Events

(Includes meeting & webinar dates- also see Membership & Discussion tab for "News & Events")

 
 
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