Canadian Business Journal Lights Up the Night for Nurses

OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Will be hosted by the Canadian Nurses Foundation, a national charity that invests in nursing education and research through scholarships, scholarships and grants Night Shift: Brightening Nurses’ Nights At the National Arts Center in Ottawa on November 17, 2022. At a time when Canada is facing an urgent and growing nursing shortage, vacancies in the nursing profession are up more than 200%* compared to his five years ago. , Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA).

“There continues to be a critical nurse shortage, which is severely impacting Canadians across the country and our healthcare system., Canadian Nurses Foundation.” Canadian Nurses Foundation’s next fundraiser Night Shift: Brightening Nurses’ Nights An opportunity for inclusive education for nurses and an opportunity to contribute to promoting better patient care for all. “

Hosted by award-winning Canadian media personality Stephen Keyes, night shift Join famed entertainer DJ StokeS for an unforgettable night of Miami-inspired dancing, socializing and food. Canada’s Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. Lee Chapman, will welcome guests, including nurses from across the region, along with many other special attendees.For tickets to this not-to-be-missed event, visit here www.cnfnightshift.caA virtual auction open to all Canadians can be accessed via the website.

With the proceeds of events such as night shiftthe Canadian Nurses Foundation is able to offer more than 100 scholarships annually. With the cost of living, tuition and book costs rising rapidly, the Canadian Nurses Foundation seeks to support 1 in 4 nurses each year. Applicants can be funded.

The Canadian Nurses Foundation is celebrating 60 years of supporting and investing in nurses with:

• Over 2,000 scholarships awarded to nursing students and researchers across Canada
• Invested over $12 million in educational scholarships and nurse-led research
• Raised over $1 million for indigenous nursing education and research and provided scholarships to over 200 indigenous nurses.
• Established an annual program to award 34 new scholarships this year to nursing students and nursing researchers who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color.

The Canadian Nurse Foundation would like to thank our sponsors for their valuable support and dedication this year. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit his website at: www.cnfnightshift.ca and follow us Facebook @cnf.fiic, Instagram @canadiannursesfoundation and twitter Use @theCNF #CNFnightshift

*According to Statistics Canada’s Labor Force Survey, July 2022, nursing vacancies in early 2022 were more than tripled (+219.8%) from levels five years ago.

About the Canadian Nurses Foundation

60th anniversary of foundation^th The Canadian Nurses Foundation supports world-class Canadian healthcare by raising funds to advance nursing knowledge and research and by recognizing the professional merits of Canadian nurses. We offer over 100 scholarships to support nursing education for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students across Canada. level. Investing in nursing education and research today can prepare you to meet the healthcare challenges of tomorrow.visit cnf-fiic.ca connect with us Facebook, twitter When LinkedIn.

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