National Conference 2025
Together for Tomorrow: Driving Change for More Inclusive Healthcare
When: Wednesday, January 29th - Saturday, February 1st
Where: Halifax, NS
Together for Tomorrow: Driving Change for More Inclusive Healthcare
Join us for an inspiring and transformative nursing student conference centred on shaping a more inclusive and equitable healthcare future. This event, designed specifically for Canadian nursing students, will explore innovative approaches, actionable insights, and meaningful dialogues to empower the next generation of nursing professionals. Featuring various national and provincial nursing leaders, speakers and interactive sessions, this conference will focus on four pivotal pillars of the CNSA mission statement to drive impactful change.
The CNSA Pillars
Supporting Quality Nursing Education and Entry to Practice; and, Be a Trusted and Reliable Source of Information for Canadian Nursing Students
Advocate for the Increased Incorporation of Indigenous Health and Social Policies, as so listed in the following actions, within Nursing context and profession
Promote Social Justice as it Relates to Gender, Sexuality, Anti-Oppression, and Anti-Racism
Support the Enactment of Measures that Improve Nursing Commitment to the Advancement of Climate Health in Nursing Practice
Why Attend?
This conference is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded peers, gain valuable knowledge, and participate in discussions that will shape the future of healthcare in Canada. By addressing these four pillars, we aim to empower nursing students to lead with compassion, knowledge, and purpose, ensuring that tomorrow’s healthcare is inclusive, equitable, and resilient.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the movement driving meaningful change. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive healthcare system for all.
Conference Schedule
We’re excited to share a first look at this year’s lineup of workshops, speaker sessions, and events that are sure to inspire and connect nursing students from across the country. From interactive workshops to thought-provoking discussions with leaders in healthcare, there’s something for everyone to learn, explore, and take away from this year’s event.
Please note that the schedule is tentative, and workshops and speaker sessions are subject to change. Keep checking back for updates as we finalize the details, and don’t miss out on an unforgettable conference experience!
National Conference Registration
Call for Abstracts!
The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) Scholarly Showcase is announcing a Call for Abstracts for the 2025 CNSA National Conference in Halifax, NS from January 29th - February 1st, 2025. The Scholarly Showcase is an annual event at the CNSA National Conference that gives nursing students the opportunity to display and present research they have been working on. We believe that as future nursing leaders and healthcare professionals, we must foster an environment to advocate for ourselves, our patients, as well as vulnerable populations.
Research is a crucial part of healthcare, and especially in nursing. It ensures that as health care professionals, we are providing the best and safest care possible to our clients and communities based on evidence and best practices. We encourage all nursing students to reach out to their faculty and colleagues to explore the world of research and to contribute to nursing’s specialized body of knowledge.
Your research or project must meet the following guidelines:
1. Submissions can be made in either French or English. Please indicate in the abstract in which language you wish to present.
2. Indicate your name, school and title of project. Presenters must be undergraduate nursing students attending a chapter school in good standing.
3. Authors must organize and present the research abstract with the following information (Please do not use headings): Background or significance of the project; Purpose of the investigation; Methods to collect and analyze the data; Results of the study; and, Conclusions, including implications for practice
4. The abstract should be a maximum of 300 words and be submitted via email to research@cnsa.ca by January 2nd, 2025 11:59pm EDT.
Please email your submission or any questions to ncdeputy@cnsa.ca
Missed Clinical/Lab
As a student-run organization, we understand the great challenge of missing clinical or lab time to attend a conference for your professional advancement. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our National Conference Coordinator, April (conference@cnsa.ca) if you're in need of a letter of support to send to instructors, faculty, or deans.