On Nov. 23, 2020, RNAO is holding its seventh invitational Nurse Practitioner Knowledge Exchange Symposium, titled "Moving from Strength to Greater Strength: NPs in Ontario, Canada, and around the Globe." This annual event offers RNAO NPs a unique opportunity to dialogue on matters important to their critical role in Ontario’s health system.
The NP Knowledge Exchange Symposium objectives are to:
- gain knowledge about the Nurse Practitioner Task Force: Vision for Tomorrow, its compelling history, dynamic progress and promise to drive successful health transformation;
- share and discuss how the clinical, policy and governance roles of NPs during COVID-19 impacted the system and can be leveraged in the vision for tomorrow;
- identify opportunities and strategies to enable and advance full NP supply, utilization, and scope expansion within Ontario’s health system;
- gain new insights on global and local policies impacting health transformation and the role of the Nurse Practitioner; and
- contribute to development of a vibrant public education campaign regarding the role and capacity of NPs.
The symposium will be from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. virtually via Zoom, and as RNAO NP member, we would be delighted if you could join us in this lively and ground-breaking event!
| Time | Session |
| 9 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks from RNAO Opening Remarks and Review of the Day |
| 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Introduction and Overview of the NP Task Force: Vision for Tomorrow Report
Panel – Task Force Members
International Perspective
Moderator: Catherine Jewell, RN, MN; Nursing Policy Analyst, RNAO |
| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 - 12 p.m. | Breaking the Ceiling on NP Practice & Envisioning a Bright Future for NPs Globally
Moderator: Doris Grinspun, CEO, RNAO |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch and Learn with Nurse Practitioners and Task Force Members: A Day in The Life
Moderator: Elissa Ladd, Task Force Co-Chair |
| 1 - 1:45 p.m. | Table Talk with Seasoned Nurse Leaders & NPs: Experiences & Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Perspectives from Acute Care & Working with Indigenous Populations
Moderator: Catherine Jewell Perspectives from Academia & Mental Health & Addiction
Moderator: Irmajean Bajnok |
| 1:45 - 2 p.m. | NPIG: What’s Upcoming?
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| 2 - 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 - 3 p.m. | On the Horizon: NPs and Health System Transformation Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Health Moderator: Doris Grinspun |
| 3 - 3:45 p.m. | Crafting a Courageous Global to Local Public Education Campaign: How do we get there? Moderators: Barbara Stillwell, Executive Director, Nursing Now; Doris Grinspun, CEO, RNAO; Marion Zych, Director of Communications, RNAO; and Madison Scaini, Web and Social Media Editor, RNAO |
| 3:45 - 4 p.m. | Closing Remarks
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Please click here to download the agenda. To see photos of the symposium, please check out our Facebook gallery.
