Planetary Health and Navigating Climate Emergencies for Newly Graduated Nurses with the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment
Since the 1990’s, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has advocated for the health of the environment, collaborating with organizations such as Friends of the Earth, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Canadian Public Health Association, in producing guidelines and position statements on issues concerning environmental health. CANE's mission is to promote planetary health among nurses and people in Canada and globally. CANE achieves this by engaging with advocacy, education, research, practice, and policy at all levels of nursing and society. In this presentation, CANE leaders Fiona Hanley, Émilie Tremblay, and Joanna Law share about the Nursing Toolkit for Planetary Health (CFNU, CANE) and how new nurses can include planetary health concepts in care of others, even during climate crisis.
Santé planétaire et gestion des urgences climatiques pour les infirmières nouvellement diplômées avec l’Association canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers pour l’environnement
Depuis les années 1990, l’Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada (AIIC) défend la santé de l’environnement, en collaborant avec des organisations telles que les Amis de la Terre, l’Association médicale canadienne et l’Association canadienne de santé publique, à l’élaboration de lignes directrices et d’énoncés de position sur des questions relatives à la santé de l’environnement. La mission du CANE est de promouvoir la santé planétaire auprès des infirmières et des populations au Canada et dans le monde. Le CANE y parvient en s’engageant dans la défense des intérêts, l’éducation, la recherche, la pratique et la politique à tous les niveaux des soins infirmiers et de la société.
Dans cette présentation, Fiona Hanley, Émilie Tremblay et Joanna Law, dirigeantes du CANE, parlent de la trousse à outils des soins infirmiers pour la santé planétaire (FCSII, CANE) et expliquent comment les nouvelles infirmières peuvent intégrer les concepts de santé planétaire dans les soins qu’elles prodiguent aux autres, même en période de crise climatique.
After more than twenty years of national leadership in supporting nursing students and newly graduated nurses through professional role transition, Nursing the Future (NTF) is concluding its current operational chapter.
Since 2004, NTF has served as a vital bridge for new nurses, educators, and leaders navigating the vulnerable early months of practice. Through evidence-based programming, national partnerships, and a commitment to building a safe “cul-de-sac” for early-career nurses, NTF has supported thousands across Canada in cultivating connection, confidence, and professional identity.
We extend deep gratitude to our partners, including the Canadian Nurses Foundation, the Canadian Nurses Association, the Canadian Nursing Students Association, provincial ministries, healthcare institutions, and countless contributors whose belief in transition-to-practice support made this work possible.
While formal operations conclude, the scholarship, curriculum, intellectual property, and program infrastructure developed over two decades remain intact and available for strategic partnership and collaboration. For further dialogue on potential collaborations, please contact Dr. Duchscher directly: newgraduates@nursingthefuture.ca
We welcome conversations with ministries, health regions, academic institutions, and professional associations interested in advancing initiatives such as:
The mission of healthy and supported professional role transition remains urgent. The work continues, sustained through scholarship, partnership, and shared commitment to the future of Canadian nursing.
With enduring gratitude,
Dr. Judy Duchscher - Founder & CEO, Nursing the Future
Kathryn Corneau - Program Director, Nursing the Future
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