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We Aim to Build Strategic Partnerships for Success.
Fiscal sustainability of the organization is a key priority.
CNO recognizes the contributions of nurses and individuals to nursing practice, community service and to the organization.
CNO is committed to the development and advancement of its member national nurses associations (NNAs).
CNO Supports Research, Innovation and use of Evidence in Practice.
CNO is committed to the empowerment of nurses and promotion of evidence-based practice.
Greetings, Member National Nurses Associations (NNAs) and Fellow Nursing Colleagues Across the Caribbean and diaspora,
It is indeed a pleasure to greet you as the new President of the Caribbean Nurses’ Organization (CNO) for the period 2022 – 2024.
The Caribbean Nurses Organization stands as the oldest professional nursing body in the Region and serves as the premier voice for Nursing in the Caribbean. CNO seeks to influence health and nursing policy regionally, to empower its national nurses’ associations (NNAs) in the Region to work on behalf of nurses, nursing and the peoples of the Caribbean. Our aim is to unite nurses in the Caribbean and diaspora.
As we continue to celebrate our 65th Anniversary, we reflect on our rich legacy and salute our founding members and highly esteemed past executives on whose foundation, we continue to build.
The Caribbean Nurses Organization joins local citizens, regional and global partners in applauding the valiant efforts of nurses during the COVID 19 pandemic. More than ever, 2020 brought into focus just how important nurses are across the Region and across the world. The CNO Board of Directors thank you for going over and beyond always to meet the needs of the populations that we serve and for the contributions that you make to health systems strengthening in our region and beyond. Your service, sacrifice and selflessness, coupled with your compassion and technical skills, do make a difference.
As we move forward in this new term of office, the CNO Board of Directors remains committed to strengthening its strategic partnerships and affiliations for strengthening of nursing and health systems in the Region. Cognizant of emerging health issues, persisting health and social challenges at local, regional and global level, our strategic priorities will focus on the following i) increasing nursing’s contribution to achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) (ii) increasing support for our membership iii) building a sustainable financial model for the organization, and (iv) advocacy for health and human services.
As Nursing is a dynamic field that evolves over time, CNO remains committed to encouraging evidence-based practice (EBP), innovative ideas and creative advances that seek to improve outcomes for patients and populations and advance the profession. Additionally, CNO encourages inter-professional education for nursing and midwifery students, use of technology, continuous professional development, improved accreditation standards and capacity-building. Further, CNO supports review of nursing workforce and working conditions in the Region to inform policy & practice.
As we go forward as ambassadors of our noble profession, it is hoped that our individual and collective efforts and investments as members of our regional professional nursing body will continue to yield dividends that propel the organization forward.
Remember, our organization is only as strong as we make it to be. We look forward to your continued support and engagement, as we seek to build a legacy that will illuminate the landscape of healthcare in our region and inspire future generations to enter our profession.
May God bless you and your families, as we continue to serve the peoples of the Region in our various domains.
Paulette Cash, PhD, APRN President
https://caribbeannursesorg.com/cno-biennial-meeting-and-conference/
The Objectives for this session are as follows: To identify difficult situations To provide strategies on how to navigate difficult situations. To identify mechanisms for self-empowerment during difficult situations
HIGHLIGHTS OF NURSES' MONTH (MAY 2023) AND OTHER MEMBER NNAs' CELEBRATIONS Region 2 Nurses' Cultural Event. Participating countries included Antigua, Anguilla, Jamaica, St Vincent, St Kitts, Grenada, The Philippines, and Dominica. Antigua & Barbuda Nurses attend Nurses' Week Church Service??. Bermuda nurses promote Nursing, CNO...
A FOCUS ON ORAL HEALTH CNO is partnering with the C3 for Health Network in the global Campaign for oral health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Status Report (2022) it is estimated that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people...
September 15, 2023, Friday6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, ESTZoom PlatformNOTE : FOR OFFICERS OF NNAs only Please click the link to register online: https://ceonpoint.com/pages/training_details/108 Zoom Link ( Note: the meeting ID and Passcode is sent to your email upon registration) https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85983687640?pwd=oTNydxCGVsg2OoOxbMoSU9TUw0a7RN.1
CNO Board of Directors' Meeting Georgetown Guyana, April 25-27th, 2023 During its Board Meeting in Guyana April 2023, Board members met with government officials to garner support for the hosting of its 33rd Biennial Meeting and Conference in Guyana. CNO Board of Directors and Executives...
In Observance of Nurses Month 2023 PRESENTATION-Enhancing-YOUR-Value-via-Quality-Management-May-15-2023-1Download
Nurses in St. Lucia pay respect and tribute to their fallen nursing colleague, Keziah Wilson, RN who was murdered on November 22nd, 2022.
Nurses complete Postgraduate Paediatric Diploma and MSN Program at UWI, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados Nurses-Create-History-at-UWI-Cave-Hill-BarbadosDownload
The Biennial Meeting and Conference is a hallmark event of the CNO. It allows for conduct of the CNO Business, provides educational fora, networking and serves as a revenue generator for the organization. The 32nd Biennial Meeting and Conference was held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica October...
According to World Health (WHO 2022) “Climate change is a health emergency and an existential threat to us, with more than 13 million deaths around the world each year due to avoidable environmental causes”. Notably, Climate change has become a “hot” topic in the Caribbean Region and globally....
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Speaker : Mrs. Janice Mullings George
According to recent research, coaching and mentoring programs if carefully designed and flexibly implemented, represents an exciting avenue for enhancing the role of nurses and midwives in people-centered health system strengthening ( J hoover, A. Koon, E. Rosser & K Rao 2020). The Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) is pleased to announce the official launch of its Coaching… Continue reading CNO MENTORSHIP & COACHING PROGRAM
In keeping with its strategic priority to expand continuing education opportunities for nurses in the Caribbean and diaspora, the Caribbean Nurses Organization is partnering with the World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) to provide FREE online courses for nurses. WCEA network focuses on assisting low and middle -income countries to build capacity in the training… Continue reading WCEA PARTNERSHIP
I am Adrian Williams, a second-year nursing student at UWI Mona Campus, Jamaica. I believe that the engagement of nursing students is of utmost importance to local and regional professional nursing bodies like the Nursing Association of Jamaica (NAJ) and the Caribbean Nursing Organization (CNO). The involvement of student nurses and young professionals fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas, promotes professional growth, enhances the development of future nursing leaders, and ensures the continued advancement of the nursing profession.
I am Nakita Arthur, a final year student at UWI, Saint Augustine. I feel that it is important for nursing students to be engaged in professional nursing bodies because we are the next generation coming into practice. We can give suggestions to problems in practice, as well as the educational aspects. It is also important that nursing students from all walks of life be engaged to learn about ethical behaviours and therapeutic communication from early in practice.
I am Cosan Charles. I am a 4th year nursing student at the Sir Authur Lewis Community College in St Lucia. I feel that it is crucial for local and professional nursing bodies such as our national nurses associations and the Caribbean Nurses Organization to engage with nursing students, as it helps to foster positive relationships by networking, Nursing and its challenges are universal, therefore, providing a platform where beginners are engaged helps to provide that support needed to motivate us to become positive change agents, destined to improve the quality of nursing.
I am Ifeanyl Raphael Ifedi, 4th year nursing student in the BSN program at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus (UWIFIC- Antigua & Barbuda). The engagement of nursing students in local and regional professional nursing bodies is crucial because it fosters a sense of belonging and networking opportunities. Additionally, it allows students to stay updated on industry trends and challenges, preparing them for futher roles. Further, their fresh perspectives can contribute to innovative solutions within the nursing community where students can only contribute or air their opinions about organizational matters only but also express their views about challenges they face as students, thus ensuring organizations' continued growth and relevance.
I am Cheolyn Sealy. I am a 4th (final) year nursing student at Barbados Community College. I believe that nursing students' engagement in professional nursing bodies is crucial for several reasons. Some of which are to enhance education which further empowers us to make beneficial contributions to the nursing profession. It also allows us as students to contribute our voices when we work with professional nursing bodies as it relates to advocating for positive changes, such as nurse's rights, patient care improvements and health care policy changes, which will in turn shape the future of the nursing profession.
Dr. Paulette Cash – Bahamas
Mrs. Elnora Warner – Antigua & Barbuda
Mrs. DawnMarie Richards – Jamaica
Mrs. Kahon Duhaney Gordon- Jamaica
Mrs. Michelle Hales Thompson – Jamaica
Mrs. Janice Mullings George – Bermuda
Mrs. Valerie Francis Miller – Barbados
Ms. Rebecca Johnson – Bahamas
Ms. Carol Bart Elliott – Anguilla
Mrs. Alicia Baptiste – St. Lucia
Mrs. Avion Drayton Bailey – Trinidad & Tobago
Ms. Candice Thompson – Jamaica
Belize Nurses Association
Bermuda Nurses Association
Nurses Association of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Grenada Nurses Association
CARIBBEAN NURSES ORGANIZATION (CNO)
The Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) was founded in May 1957 by the late Miss Mavis Harney as a non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan, regional professional nursing organization. The CNO is comprised of Nurses Associations within the Caribbean, and Associations of Caribbean and other nurses geographically located outside the Caribbean. For efficient functioning of the Organization it has been divided into Regions. Through its constitution, CNO states its purpose and functions and describes the relationship with its Members, Partners and other Institutions, and Organizations.
Purpose of CNO
The purpose of CNO is to work towards improving health of all people of the Caribbean, by promoting improvement in the standards of nursing care, and by advancing the educational, economic and professional welfare of all nurses. CNO seeks to influence health and nursing policy regionally, to empower its National Nurses Associations in the Caribbean to work on behalf of nurses, nursing and the peoples of the Caribbean. CNO aims to unite nurses in the Caribbean. CNO seeks to ensure that an adequate quantity of well-trained, skilled nurses are in the region to provide quality nursing care to the people of the Caribbean. This purpose shall be unrestricted by consideration of age, colour, creed, gender, nationality, race or religion.
VISION To be a powerful Professional independent non-governmental, non-political Nursing Organization in the Caribbean that robustly promotes and be the voice that speaks for the well-being of Nurses who provide Quality Nursing Care, as well as advocating for sustainable economic and social development in the region
MISSION To inspire, influence, motivate nurses, strengthening their skills and competences to provide efficient, effective care with cultural competence, using best practices and advancing global technology through a network of strong National Nurses Association (NNA’s)
AIM CNO aims to unite nurses in the Caribbean towards maintaining high standards of Nursing Education and Practice to advance the Profession of Nursing in the Caribbean Region and beyond.
FUNCTIONS OF THE CNO
The functions of CNO shall be to:
CNO fosters partnerships for
CNO Funding mechanisms include:
Each biennium the Caribbean Nurses Organization presents awards for outstanding contributions to the Nursing profession, the professional organizations and health care. During the 32nd Biennial Meeting and Conference in Ocho Rios Jamaica, CNO recognized all members national nurse’s association (NNAs) for the contributions of its nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) is extremely proud of its outstanding Nurses and seeks to recognize them through the following Awards:
In 2004, during the Year of the Caribbean Nurse celebrations, the NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD was included as a special recognition of Nurses at National level. CNO has decided to continue this recognition. Each National Nurses Association is given the opportunity to select its countries’ Nurse of the Year and submit the information to CNO for special recognition and the presentation of an award at the CNO Conference.
CRITERIA (CNO Hall of Fame)
The candidate should
The Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO)
RESEARCH AND REVIEW SHARED LINKSCNO encourages nurses to engage in research and innovative practices, as they seek to improve patient experiences, health outcomes and nursing practices.
Follow our Research Review and Shared Links
Share your ideas for research questions, or innovative processes on our Interactive PRESIDENT’S BLOG.
CNO provides access to continuing education via various platforms in collaboration with its member NNAs, regional and global partners.
World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) Network Link https://engagement.wcea.education/cno
Continuing Education on ceonpoint Link https://ceonpoint.com
ICN eLearning and Training Link https://icn-elearning.org/event/175
CNO Biennial Meeting and Conference attendance
In keeping with its strategic priority to expand continuing education opportunities for nurses in the Caribbean and diaspora, the Caribbean Nurses Organization is partnering with the World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA) to provide FREE online courses for nurses.
WCEA network focuses on assisting low and middle -income countries to build capacity in the training of healthcare professionals through the use of technology. This is achieved through partnerships with local stakeholders, NGO’s, local and global education providers.
Using this network, nurses through their CNO member NNA affiliation now have access to online and off-line courses with credits at their convenience. There is also opportunity for building region-relative content, access to live webinars and research articles.
To participate in this offering, click on the link below: https://engagement.wcea.education/cno
According to recent research coaching and mentoring programs if carefully designed and flexibly implemented, represents an exciting avenue for enhancing the role of nurses and midwives in people-centered health system strengthening ( J hoover, A. Koon, E. Rosser & K Rao 2020).
The Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) is pleased to announce the official launch of its Coaching and Mentoring Program. The program is designed to help shape the career of nursing students, early career nurses, and other practicing nurses and midwives. The program seeks to provide nursing students, practicing nurses and midwives with tools to tackle challenges while building confidence and resilience. Further, amidst growing concerns of migration of nurses from the region, it is hoped that the program will support the building of healthy work environments, increase motivation, promote professional growth and development, improve quality of care, and support the retention of nurses in the region. Individual and group sessions are planned to meet expected outcomes of the program.
The CNO Board of Directors entreats member NNAs to encourage participation of nurses in the Program.
Please check our Calendar of Events for the next scheduled live session.
