Nurses have countless reasons to be proud. As we mark Nursing Week and celebrate the collective strength of registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP) and nursing students across Ontario, we recognize the action and impact we have made – individually and collectively – on the frontlines, in the classroom and in the boardroom. Thanks to all nurses for the milestones, moments and memories you’ve created through your hard work. They help bolster the sense of pride we all feel in our profession. 

RNAO is marking its 100th anniversary this year. Our success – and the longevity of our collective work – is thanks to nurses’ active participation in and attention to the key issues that shape our profession, the health system and society.

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NP  Lhamo Dolkar,
RN(EC), MN, CCN
RNAO President

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Dr. Doris Grinspun,
RN, BScN, MSN, PhD,
LLD(hon), Dr(hc), DHC, DHC,
FAAN, FCAN, O.ONT
RNAO CEO

Whether you’ve added your voice to the many calls for scope expansion, collaborated with colleagues to raise awareness of critical health, social and environmental issues, or invited a politician to your workplace or community to witness nursing in action, you play a central role in ensuring our universal, not-for-profit health system is there when people need care.

As we come together for Nursing Week 2025, we invite you to stand proud with colleagues. It is thanks to you that we have seen so much change for nurses over the last century and can look forward to another 100 years of success.