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On March 2, 2023, RNAO’s board of directors, assembly of leaders, communications and policy and political action executive network officers, and members of staff headed to the Ontario legislature for  its annual Queen’s Park Day (QPD). Nurses met with MPPs over a series of breakfast meetings for the first time since 2020 and discussed priority issues, including RN understaffing and the opioid overdose crisis.

RNAO also released its Nursing Career Pathways report during a media conference the morning of QPD. The report was also discussed during the afternoon session at the University of Toronto’s Hart House, where leaders of the four political parties in the legislature and health critics formally addressed RNAO members and answered questions.

QPD is an exciting day of advocacy where politicians and nurses work together to improve the profession and health system for all Ontarians.

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Watch the media conference

Watch the release of RNAO’s Nursing Career Pathways report during a media conference held at Queen's Park media studios on March 2.


Nursing Career Pathways

RNAO President Dr. Claudette Holloway and CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun released Nursing Career Pathways report during a media conference moderated by Morgan Hoffarth, immediate past president.

The report illustrates the many education and career opportunities within the nursing profession, and outlines how nurses play a central role when it comes to the health of Ontarians. It details the barriers that stand in the way of a thriving profession and the opportunities to ensure the retention and recruitment of nurses with a set of wide-ranging recommendations. 

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QPD's afternoon events

Watch the recording of RNAO's afternoon session held at University of Toronto’s Hart House on QPD.

Queen's Park Day 2023 toolkit:
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Ontario RN understaffing

Fact sheet - Ontario's RN Understaffing Crisis: Impact and Solution

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Political Action Bulletin

Political Action Bulletin - Ontario's RN Understaffing Crisis: Impact and Solution

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FS_Overdose Crisis

Fact Sheet - Overdoses from toxic drug supply: A public health crisis

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PAB- Escalating overdose crisis

Political Action Bulletin - Ontario's escalating overdose crisis

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QPD in the media

RNAO releases nursing recommendations
RNAO releases nursing recommendations
‘Crisis in nursing is real:’ Nurses call for Ontario to strengthen the profession
‘Crisis in nursing is real:’ Nurses call for Ontario to strengthen the profession
Health care not in 'crisis,' minister says. Nurses disagree
Health care not in 'crisis,' minister says. Nurses disagree
Officials to discuss Nursing Career Pathways report at 9:45 a.m.
Officials to discuss Nursing Career Pathways report at 9:45 a.m.
Nurses meet with MPPs at Queen’s Park
Nurses meet with MPPs at Queen’s Park

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