Membership consists of vascular nurses, advanced practice nurses, allied health and corporate partners from across Canada. Varied practice areas are represented including: Education, Research, Acute Care, Perioperative care, Critical Care, Ambulatory Clinic, and community care.
CSVN organizes an annual conference with national attendance.
History
CCSVN (Canadian Chapter Society for Vascular Nursing) was founded in 2000 by Marge Lovell and Sue DeVries both members of The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN). CCSVN was federally incorporated in 2004. In 2010, the membership voted on changing the name to: The Canadian Society of Vascular Nursing (CSVN). This society is the only Nursing Society dedicated to Vascular Nursing in Canada.
Brenda Henry, London, Ontario
Sherida Ingram, London, Ontario
Stephanie Piper, Winnipeg, Manitoba
President
Cynthia Kettle
St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s Newfoundland
President Elect
Wendy Bowles,
Fraser Health, Vancouver, British Columbia
Treasurer
Stephanie Piper,
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Secretary
Dorina Baston
Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario