September 27, 2014 Karima Velji, RN, PhD, CHE President CNA

The national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada

Shapes healthy public policyShapes healthy public policy Promotes the role of registered nursesPromotes the role of registered nurses Fosters nursing excellenceFosters nursing excellence

Key stakeholders are trying to advance primary care models

Barriers include: lack of role clarity lack of stakeholder understanding of nursing competencies and scope of practice

Facilitators include: collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork nurses’ knowledge, skills and experience

A fundamental shift from acute care to community- based care is requiredA fundamental shift from acute care to community- based care is required Investing in primary care pays off for Canadians and the health-care systemInvesting in primary care pays off for Canadians and the health-care system Our country needs a coordinated approach to primary care that maximizes the scopes of practice of registered nursesOur country needs a coordinated approach to primary care that maximizes the scopes of practice of registered nurses

Tackle areas of improvement where we can see meaningful and measureable outcomesTackle areas of improvement where we can see meaningful and measureable outcomes

Increase the percentage of primary care practices offering after-hours careIncrease the percentage of primary care practices offering after-hours care

Increase chronic disease case management and navigational capacity in primary careIncrease chronic disease case management and navigational capacity in primary care

Increase Canadians’ access to electronic health information and servicesIncrease Canadians’ access to electronic health information and services

Healthy aging: supporting older Canadians

Strengthening aboriginal families: more community-based care

What does this mean for nursing practice and education... and for CFPNA?

CNA presidential tagline: Unleash the power of registered nurses This applies to primary care... advocate through action = invest in primary careadvocate through action = invest in primary care expand scope of practice = optimize the RN roleexpand scope of practice = optimize the RN role lead always = claim your spot in the primary care landscapelead always = claim your spot in the primary care landscape

Strong and ever-growing membership base Greater awareness of the invaluable role of nurses working in primary care Seen as the go-to experts in primary care

Be bold and claim your spot in the primary care landscape Advocate for primary care reform

Create policy briefs, analyses, position statements Actively participate in coalitions and working groups

Be a true partner in helping patients and clients work toward better health Live and breathe primary care Show others primary care in action

Thank you!