PEI CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS

Upcoming Events: 

Full day Education Event - Friday November 14, 2025

New Lines, New Rules: Updated Guidelines for Vascular Access Excellence
Red Shores Racetrack & Casino

0800-0830 - Registration 
0830-0845 - Opening Remarks and Welcome  
0845-0945 - “No Veins? No Problem: Think Subcutaneous Infusion of Fluids and Medications”: Daphne Broadhurst (Sponsored by Nipro) 
0945-1030 - Coffee Break / Exhibitor Networking 
1030-1120 - CVAA 2024 Guidelines Update: Tracey Hagan-O'Connor (Guidelines Development Group)
1120-1200 - “Can’t Touch this: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion using Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT®)”: Bonnie Onyschuk (Sponsored by BD)
1200-1300 - Lunch / Exhibitor networking 
1300- 1345 - Vascular Access Trivia
1345 – 1530 - Skill Labs: Topics TBD
1530 - 1600 - Closing Remarks, Evaluations, Door Prizes

Register here


Thank you for joining us at the national CVAA Conference in PEI!

Check back for upcoming chapter events!


Past Events: 

October 22, 2024 - Brush up your Skills and Knowledge on Vascular Access

  
March 6, 2024 - Education Dinner Event and AGM
October 19, 2023 - Full day CVAA Learning Event (CLE) See 
all the details here 

  
March 30, 2023 - Virtual Thirsty Thursday networking event

October 19, 2022 - Full day CVAA Learning Event (CLE) 
January 25, 2022 - Virtual Thirsty Tuesday networking event
May 25, 2021 - Virtual IV Skills Lab
October 1, 2019 - Full day CVAA Learning Event (CLE) 
April 8, 2019 - Lunch & Learn (Topic: From the Line to the Lab: The Impact of Collection Practice on Patient Outcomes) 
March 12, 2019 - Dinner/chapter AGM
November 6, 2018 - Full day CVAA Learning Event (CLE)
April 10, 2018 - Education event and chapter AGM 


Newsletters:

Check out the latest newsletter from the PEI Chapter here

CONTACT INFORMATION

CVAAPEI@gmail.com

Chapter Executive:

  • Tracey Hagan-O'Connor    
  • Kim Bowness    
  • Julie Hamill    
  • Krista Getson    
  • Tara Russell
  • Cheryl Ramsay
  • Anita Harper
  • Julie Bell
  • Shannon Bolo
  • Kara Callaghan
     


Welcome to the PEI CVAA Chapter! Our membership includes dedicated and compassionate vascular access Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and UPEI student Nurses who work across the province of Prince Edward Island.

Purpose: To oversee the creation, direction, implementation, and mandate of the PEI Chapter of the Canadian Vascular Access Association in accordance with the national vision and mission statements: 

Vision: To be the advocate for excellence in vascular access and infusion therapy in our region 

Mission: To empower and engage members to advocate for safe, quality care across the healthcare continuum by providing leadership and promoting education, partnerships, knowledge and research in vascular access and infusion therapy with a vision for optimal patient outcomes.

We welcome all new members and would love to hear from you!