PEI CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS

Upcoming Events:

Health PEI Vascular Access
Back to Basics: Saving Time (and Patients)

CVAA PEI Chapter Learning Event October 23, 2026
Credit Union Place Summerside
511 Notre Dame Street, Summerside PE C1N 1T2
(Attached to Microtel Inn & Suites if accommodations required)

0800-0830 - Registration
0830-0845 - Opening Remarks and Welcome
0845-0945 – “It Gets Better” - Lucas Arsenault
0945-1030 – Coffee Break / Exhibitor Networking
1030-1115 – “IV Therapy – It's Not All Fun and Games” – PEI CVAA Chapter
1115-1200 – "Mind the Gap”: Preventing PICC Dressing Failures, Skin Breakdown and Catheter Complications – Nathalie Gould BN RN Sponsored by Solventum
1200-1300 - Lunch/exhibitor networking
1300- 1345 – “Preanalytical Variables and Best Practices in Blood Collection and Handling” – Stephane Beauchamp Sponsored by BD
1345 – 1530 – Skill Labs: Topics TBD
1530 - 1600 - Closing Remarks, Evaluations, Door Prizes

*Lunch (turkey dinner) and coffee breaks will be provided

Registration form due by October 13

Registration Form Here

CONTACT INFORMATION

CVAAPEI@gmail.com

Chapter Executive:

Tracey Hagan-O'Connor
Kim Bowness
Julie Hamill
Krista Getson
Tara Russell
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!

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

Check back for upcoming chapter events!

Past Events:

November 14, 2025 - Full day CVAA Learning Event (CLE) See all the details here

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