Professional Development
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA)
is an organization that represents gerontological nurses and
promotes gerontological nursing across Canada.
The CGNA’s mission is to address the health concerns of
older Canadians and the nurses who participate with them in health care.
Objectives:
- To promote high standards of gerontological nursing practice.
- To promote educational programs in gerontological nursing.
- To participate in affairs which promote the health of older adults.
- To promote networking opportunities for nurses.
- To promote and disseminate gerontological nursing research.
- To present the views of the Association to government, education, professional and other appropriate bodies.
History:
The first gerontological nursing conference was held in Victoria, BC in 1983 where plans for the development of a national association began. These plans were further developed at the second conference in Winnipeg, MB in 1984 when an Executive was elected to develop a Constitution and By-Laws. The CGNA was formally constituted at the third meeting of interested nurses from across the country, held in Hamilton, ON in 1985. It was determined that the CGNA would have an annual meeting with alternate ones being held in conjunction with a biennial scientific and educational conference. The 4th National Conference, the first sponsored by CGNA was held in Halifax, NS in 1987.
