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Invite your colleagues to join RNAO – 14 months for the price of 12
Invite your colleagues to be part of a winning professional association! If you know a colleague who isn’t a member, be sure to tell them about this latest offer: RNs and NPs can join now and get 14 months of membership for the price of 12.
Free membership for nursing students between Sept. 7-11
Jump back into the school year with RNAO!
If you know an undergraduate nursing student (including bridging programs) who is still not a member, tell them they can get a free membership with RNAO between Sept. 7-11.
Send a message to the prime minister to provide health, safety and security for all: Sign our action alert
RNAO is calling for action to address some of the profound inequities laid bare by COVID-19. As we all know, the most vulnerable Canadians have been ready targets, in particular the elderly and the homeless, which we are urging be a central part to Prime Minister Trudeau’s upcoming Speech from the Throne.
RNAO's advice for reopening schools in Ontario
With approximately two million school-age children and 160,000 teachers in Ontario, it is clear the health and well-being of these children, their parents, teachers and staff must be central to the decision-making process for reopening schools. We must make decisions that avoid major risk to health and life, and continuously consider the impact on the pandemic curve.
Join RNAO’s #Maskathon
With schools reopening in Ontario in September, RNAO continues to urge you and your loved ones to join #Maskathon. The #Maskathon campaign encourages both children and adults to wash their hands, maintain physical distancing and wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We continue to urge anyone over the age of three to properly wear a non-medical mask or face covering in indoor public spaces (schools, playgrounds, malls, stores), busy areas and transit.
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Membership
Switch to continuous renewal and guarantee ongoing access to benefits
Make your life easier with RNAO’s continuous membership.
Continuous membership means that your membership is automatically renewed each year. It's convenient and guarantees ongoing access to the benefits you value like professional liability protection (PLP).
Fall Tour (Nov. 10-18): Host a virtual visit with RNAO’s president and RNAO’s CEO
Would you like to learn more about RNAO’s advocacy during COVID-19 and other top priorities of the association? President Morgan Hoffarth and CEO Doris Grinspun are excited to hear your thoughts, ideas and questions related to RNAO and your practice.Our annual Fall Tour will be going virtual this year due to COVID-19. Members will have an opportunity to discuss local matters of importance with RNAO’s president and CEO, as well as receive an update on RNAO’s key successes during the past year.
One quote makes all the difference: Get a quote between Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, 2020
For more than 20 years HUB has been the trusted provider for home and auto insurance for RNAO members. For every quote you request between Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, 2020 from HUB, they will donate $20 to the Registered Nurses' Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO). The RNFOO is a charitable organization that provides financial support for nurses and nursing students in Ontario to further their nursing education or engage in research.
Policy
Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day. RNAO released a statement to mark the day, acknowledging that, as nurses, we must take a moment to share and acknowledge the people in Ontario who die daily from opioid-related overdose and substance poisoning.
Mark your calendars for Queen's Park on the Road 2020
One of RNAO’s fall season policy events is fast approaching. Queen's Park on the Road (QPOR) kicks off in September and continues through November 2020. This signature political action event provides an opportunity for RNAO members – RNs, NPs and nursing students – to discuss three priority issues this year with MPPs from all political parties and advocate for healthy public policy.
RNAO observes Black August and urges others to join #BlackLivesMatter movement
In August RNAO observed Black August, a month to reflect and learn about the legacies of Black revolutionaries and honour the lives of those who were killed or imprisoned for simply defending their freedoms.
NP Task Force update
Mobilizing a future vision for nurse practitioners is essential to the health of the population and practice excellence. The Nurse Practitioner Task Force: Vision for Tomorrow was launched at RNAO’s 2019 AGM, and is now nearing completion. The soon-to-be released report reflects the work of a diverse team of nurse practitioners and stakeholders representing all sectors, and is based on evidence from an extensive literature review, environmental scan and broad stakeholder consultation.
Best Practice Guidelines
Encourage your workplace to become a Best Practice Spotlight Organization
Ontario organizations now have the opportunity to join an international community dedicated to making a positive impact on patient/resident care through evidence-based practice. RNAO will release two request-for-proposals (RFP) on Oct. 2, 2020 for health service/academic institutions and long-term care (LTC) homes interested in becoming a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO).
RNAO hosts first virtual Champions workshop for BPSO OHT
As part of the Best Practice Spotlight Organization program for Ontario Health Teams (BPSO OHT), RNAO hosted its first virtual Champions workshop. The program works with OHTs to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, cost effectiveness and an improved patient experience. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Ottawa East Health Team/Équipe Santé Ottawa Est — the fourth BPSO OHT of the inaugural cohort — recruited 54 brilliant and engaged Champions to participate in training between Aug. 19-21.
New two-part Best Practice Champions Virtual Workshop
The Best Practice Champions Network team has established a new, two-part Best Practice Champions Virtual Workshop similar to the curriculum delivered at the in-person Champions workshop. This free, online educational opportunity consists of a brief pre-recorded introductory video and two live virtual webinars
