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<lastBuildDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 01:40:38 GMT</lastBuildDate>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CANNT Membership Survey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Calling current and past members! Provide us with your feedback on how CANNT-ACITN can better support nephrology nurses and technologists through education, resources, and professional connection. <p>This survey takes less than 2 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Please participate by March 20:&nbsp;<a href="https://cannt-acitn.ca/surveys/?id=Membership_Survey" target="_blank">2026 Membership Survey</a></p><br />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CANNT Membership Update – New Rates Effective January 1, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear valued CANNT members,</span></p> <p><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We would like to share an important update regarding CANNT membership fees for the upcoming year.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Our membership rates have remained unchanged for over a decade. To ensure CANNT can continue providing high-quality education, resources, and member support, a modest fee adjustment will take effect on <b>January 1, 2026</b>. This increase reflects rising costs and the evolving needs of our community.</span></p> <p><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Current Membership Fees (until December 31, 2025):</span></b></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">$80 for a 1-year membership</span></li><li><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">$150 for a 2-year membership</span></li></ul> <p><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">New Membership Fees (effective January 1, 2026):</span></b></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">$105 for a 1-year membership</span></li><li><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">$200 for a 2-year membership</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We are committed to delivering value to all members. Your CANNT membership includes access to a wide range of benefits, including:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Collaborative networking and problem-solving opportunities through participation in Special Interest Group (SIG) forums</span></b> </li><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Education and professional development, including webinars and on-demand presentations eligible for Continuing Learning credits</span></b> </li><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Access to the Vascular Access Education Program (VAEP), created by the Ontario Renal Network in collaboration with the ORN Cannulation Working Group</span></b> </li><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Opportunities to contribute to CANNT resources, including Standards of Practice, as well as opportunities to volunteer on committees, working groups, and board positions</span></b> </li><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Discounted registration for the annual CANNT Conference and other educational offerings</span></b> </li><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Eligibility for CANNT Awards, plus a $50 discount on CNA Certification and Renewal Applications for CNeph(C) candidates</span></b> </li><li><b><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Access to the CANNT Journal, our quarterly, peer-reviewed publication showcasing excellence in nephrology nursing and technological practice. The Journal is indexed in MEDLINE and CINAHL and is now available as open access online.</span></b></li></ul> <span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We greatly appreciate your continued engagement and support of CANNT and the nephrology community. If you have any questions about your membership or upcoming renewal, please do not hesitate to reach out to </span><span style="color: #403f42; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:info@cannt-acitn.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #48a199; font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">info@cannt-acitn.ca</span></a>.</span>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 18:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CANNT Award Program Now Open!</title>
<link>https://cannt-acitn.ca/news/news.asp?id=705192</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>CANNT is pleased to announce its Award Program is open!&nbsp;</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff;">CANNT presents awards annually during National Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) Conference.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff;">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. Members cannot win the same award in consecutive years.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">All awards are subject to the review and discretion of the Awards Committee. If no suitable candidate is identified, the bursary will not be awarded.</em></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Deadline: Applications to the CANNT 2025 Award Program must be received by July 28.&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="https://cannt-acitn.ca/page/awards">CANNT-Awards-Program</a></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Jul 2025 22:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CANNT confirms Affiliate Plus Membership with CNA to provide CANNT Members more Savings!</title>
<link>https://cannt-acitn.ca/news/news.asp?id=691756</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>CANNT is pleased to announce its Affiliate Plus Membership with the <a href="https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/home">Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)</a> provides additional benefits to CANNT members, including:</p><ul><li>$50.00 discount on CNeph(C) Certification Applications</li><li>$50.00 discount on CNeph(C) Renewal Applications.</li><li>$50.00 discount on <a href="https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/membership/membership-options-and-rates">General CNA Membership </a>and <a href="https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/membership/membership-options-and-rates">Premium CNA Membership</a>.</li></ul><p>Learn more here:&nbsp;<a href="https://cannt-acitn.ca/page/certification-nurses"><strong>Certification - Nurses</strong></a></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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