CANNT NEWSLETTER

Spring/Summer 2025

We're back with quarterly updates from the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses & Technologists!

This newsletter includes the following highlights:

• CANNT Conference Updates - Registration is Open! Room Block Open! Preliminary Program Launched!
• 🏆 CANNT Launches Updated Awards Program - Deadline to nominate: July 28
• CANNT Launches Editorial Committee for CANNT Journal- Call for Interest!
• CANNT Technologist Corner - Technologist Stream at Conference
• CANNT Website - "How to" Videos
• CANNT Journal Updates
• CNA Important Dates Remember

CANNT CONFERENCE UPDATES

Join CANNT and CANSW in Victoria, BC, October 16-18, 2025

The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) Conference will be hosted at the beautiful Victoria Conference Centre. We are pleased to again be collaborating with the Canadian Association of Nephrology Social Workers (CANSW).

This year's theme is Leading the Future of Kidney Care: Inclusive. Sustainable. Accessible. 

The Conference Planning Committee has put together a FANTASTIC program! Check it out!

Need funding support? We are actively looking at available sponsorships to support CANNT delegates. We have identified the below so far. If anyone is aware of more opportunities, please send to CANNT-ACITN at info@cannt-acitn.ca and we will circulate to the membership. We encourage delegates to review these options and apply early, as funding may be limited.

• Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust (ARNET)
• RPN Continuing Nursing Education Grant Applications (Opens Sept 15th 2025 - Closes November 1st 2025)
• Continuing Nursing Education Grants for LPNs (Opens Sept 15th 2025 - Closes November 1st 2025)
• Continuing Education Grants for RNs and NPs (Opens Sept 15th 2025 - Closes November 2025)

Room Block Now Open!

This year's room block is hosted at the historic Fairmont Empress. It is an award-wining British Columbia hotel and National Historic Site dating back to 1908. With unparalleled views over the Inner Harbour, this historic hotel is where contemporary convenience meets iconic luxury and classic British styling. This hotel is connected directly to the Victoria Conference Centre.  

Rates start at 259 CAD per night. Last day to book is September 12, 2025, pending availability. We highly recommend booking as soon as possible, as room blocks in the past have sold out!

On this page, you will also see Travel Promo codes from Air Canada.

Upcoming Events

August 11, 2025

CANSW monthly Community of Practice for Self-Care/Resilience

October 11, 2025

53rd EDTNA/ERCA International Conference

October 16-18, 2025 - Victoria, BC

Canadian Association of Neprhology Nurses and Technologists Annual Conference in collaboration with the Canadian Society of Nephrology Social Workers

November 5, 2025

American Society of Nephrology 2025 Kidney Week

Meet the 2025 CANNT Conference Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Friend Sponsor

CANNT UPDATED AWARDS LAUNCH

Celebrating excellence in the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists

CANNT presents awards annually during National Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) Conference.

These awards are given for educational or research purposes related to the advancement of nephrology practice. Members may apply for more than one award per year, but will only be able to be the recipient of one award per year. They would still however be eligible for reimbursement from the certification/recertification bursary.

Available Awards:

1. Franca Tantalo Bursary ($1,000.00)
2. CANNT Research Grant ($2,000.00)
3. Nephrology Nursing Practice Grant ($250.00)
4. Technological Practice Grant ($250.00)
5. CNA Certification Bursary ($500.00)
6. Outstanding Contribution to the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists
7. Excellence in Practice Awards Program (includes Clinical Practice, Technological Practice, Administrative/Leadership, Research, Education, Mentorship, and Novice)
8. CANNT Journal Award ($500.00)

CANNT Journal Editorial Commitee

We are pleased announce that CANNT is now looking for interested volunteers to join the Editorial Committee to help support the quarterly CANNT Journal. This is a great opportunity to become involved in the association.

TECHNOLOGIST CORNER

CANNT is excited to announce we have a Technologist stream in the upcoming Conference. Please see the session topics. Full abstracts will be posted next week.



While all delegates are welcome to attend these sessions, we want to highlight this stream as particularly valuable for our technologist members.

Stay tuned for more details!

• Sustainability Options for Dialysis Water Treatment Systems
• Dialysis Equipment Maintenance Optimization
• Water Matters: Technical Solutions for a Scarce Dialysis Future
• Eliminating Bleach in Dialysis Facilities - A Safer Future

CANNT Website - "How to" Videos

The CANNT website offers members a great opportunity to connect through our “Groups” feature. We’ve set up regional networking groups and a Special Interest Group to help you engage with fellow members who share similar interests or work in your area.

Let us know—your feedback helps us support your member experience!

CANNT JOURNAL UPDATES

The CANNT Journal is Open Access. Please share the Journal with peers and colleagues.

LATEST ISSUE AVAILABLE

April - June 2025

Issue Highlights

Intravenous fluid strategies in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy: A scoping review

By Harene Buvanesan, Joy Anne Gatmaitan, Sandra Donnelly, and Rosa M. Marticorena

Continuing Education Series: Depression in patients with chronic kidney disease

By Shaylan Fakhari, Vanessa Raco, and Marisa Battistella

Editorial Team

Jovina Bachynski, Editors-in-Chief

Associate Editor, Rosa Marticorena. Please contact at cannt.journal1@gmail.com

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The CANNT Journal is indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), the International Nursing Index (INI), MEDLINE, EBSCO, ProQuest and Thomson Gale. To advertise with the CANNT Journal, contact info@pappin.com.

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