News
It’s never too late to renew/join – Tell colleagues to act now and get all the benefits!
This year, RNAO reached a new milestone in its membership history. Thanks to you, 46,000 RNs, NPs and nursing students are RNAO members. We appreciate your support and commitment.
Ask your nursing colleagues if they remembered to renew, and if they have not, remind them to renew today.
New RN grads join for free
Do you know a nurse who recently graduated or an undergraduate nursing student who is preparing to graduate?
RNAO membership is the perfect way to kick start their nursing career. And nothing is better than getting it for free – thanks to the generosity of HUB International, RNAO’s home and auto insurance partner.
Ontario must enact a COVID-Zero strategy
On Nov. 20, the Ontario government imposed a 28-day lockdown for Toronto and Peel region, beginning on Nov. 23, to combat the rising cases of COVID-19. RNAO welcomes the announcement, but says the lockdown should have come much sooner and with more stringent regulations.
RNAO members and CEO recognized by Canadian Academy of Nursing
The Canadian Academy of Nursing, an organization dedicated to identifying, educating, supporting and celebrating nursing leaders across the country, has inducted 18 members of RNAO including RNAO’s CEO Doris Grinspun into its academy as Fellows.
Fight the Flu
Have you had your flu shot?
Since this year’s flu season coincides with COVID-19, RNAO is committed to keeping you informed with credible resources to help you protect yourself, your family and the communities you serve as health-care providers.
Remembrance Day: RNAO pays tribute to nurses
This year, on Nov. 11, RNAO paid tribute to the men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war by calling on members to wear a poppy and pause for a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
RNAO marked National Bereavement Day on Nov. 17
Nov. 17 marked National Bereavement Day.
It is a time for Canadians to engage government and all sectors of Canadian society in a national dialogue to identify and support access to the necessary resources for those living with grief and bereavement.
Nursing Now Ontario Awards: Celebrating the great work of nurses
The Nursing Now Ontario Awards is marking its second year. It celebrates the great work of nurses and builds on the goals of the Nursing Now campaign, a global initiative aimed at improving health around the world through nursing.
Fall Tour: RNAO hears from members
Celebrating the sixth-annual Fall Tour, RNAO’s leaders virtually met with nurses across the province between Nov. 10-18 to hear about the nursing, health and health-care issues, nurses and nursing students believe should be front and centre during this pandemic.
Inspire change in nursing and health care: Submit your resolution by Feb. 22, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET
RNAO is encouraging individuals, members, chapters, regions without chapters, and interest groups to submit resolutions for review and discussion at RNAO’s next Annual General Meeting.
Now accepting 2021 BOD nominations: Deadline Feb. 22, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET
RNAO is seeking candidates (RNAO members) for positions on the board of directors for 2021-2023. Submit your nominations today and help guide the future of the association. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 22, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET.
Learn about the Nurses’ Health Program
Are you struggling with mental health and/or substance use disorders? Do you know a colleague who is seeking help?
The Nurses’ Health Program is a voluntary program for Ontario nurses to seek treatment for substance use and/or mental health disorders that may affect their ability to practise nursing safely.
Membership
Do you know an RNAO member who deserves to be recognized?
RNAO’s Recognition Awards are now open.
Celebrate the best in nursing and health care by nominating a colleague or your organization.
Free event: Hear from these inspirational speakers on Dec. 17 and 18
RNAO’s Peel Chapter is happy to invite RNAO members to the Top Ten Event where 10 speakers will share an inspiring message of hope and resilience to end off 2020.
On Dec. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. ET, speakers such as Mark Breslin, founder of Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Clubs; Alan Cross, legendary radio host; Jessica Holmes, award-winning actor and comedian and many more will go live virtually to entertain, inspire, create laughter, and celebrate the contributions of frontline workers.
Start your job search on RNCareers.ca
RNCareers.ca is the official career site of RNAO.
Come check out the same trusted online leader in nursing careers.
RNCareers.ca specializes in all levels of nursing and health care, including executive, administrative and management positions. Check out the RN, NP and RPN positions in clinical and non-clinical roles on the website.
RNAO has your back: COVID-19 and communicable disease exclusion coming to workplaces’ insurance
A major change in malpractice insurance is happening: insurance companies are explicitly excluding communicable diseases and COVID-19 in their insurance coverage for health-care organizations and long-term care homes. At RNAO we have no exclusions – as required by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Policy
Queen's Park on the Road 2020
Queen's Park on the Road (QPOR) is underway and continues until December 2020. This signature political action event provides an opportunity for RNAO members – RNs, NPs and nursing students – to discuss priority issues this year with MPPs from all political parties and advocate for healthy public policy. The meetings are taking placing virtually due to COVID-19.
Fall 2020 provincial budget leaves vulnerable populations behind
Following the release of the 2020 provincial budget on Nov. 5, RNAO issued a media release to voice its concern that the budget does not reflect the urgency needed to protect the health, economic and social well-being of Ontarians.
Let’s Talk about Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Nursing
RNAO’s Black Nurses Task Force monthly webinar series continued on Nov. 16 where the topic of discussion was becoming an ally of the Black nursing community.
NP Knowledge Exchange Virtual Symposium a success
RNAO’s seventh-annual NP Knowledge Exchange Virtual Symposium co-chaired by RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun and NP Task Force Co-Chair and NP Interest Group Chair Sally Baerg was a resounding success with more than 200 in attendance.
Statistics Canada COVID-19 survey: Fill out by Dec. 13
To understand the impacts of the pandemic on Canadian health-care workers, Statistics Canada has released an online questionnaire to be filled out by Dec. 13 by anyone working in a health-care setting.
Best Practice Guidelines
Continuing the conversation: Mobilizing collective action for long-term care reform in Canada
In November, RNAO organized a groundbreaking cross country meeting to engage collective action for long-term care reform in Canada. On Dec. 14, between 6:45 to 8 p.m., we will continue that conversation. The event will be moderated once again by Globe and Mail columnist André Picard
Virtual BPSO Knowledge Exchange Symposium hears from BPSOs
More than 280 representatives from RNAO’s Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) program came together from all over the world for the annual BPSO Knowledge Exchange Symposium, which was held virtually this year on Nov. 24.
Fellowships up for grabs: Deadline for intention to submit is Jan. 7, 2021
Looking for a new and exciting learning experience?
RNAO is now accepting applications for the Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship (ACPF) program. The fellowship provides registered nurses (RN) and nurse practitioners (NP) the opportunity to have a focused, self-directed learning experience to develop knowledge and skills, with support from a mentor(s), the organization where the RN/NP is employed and RNAO.
Events
Virtual Clinical BPG Institute (paid event)
Dec. 3, 2020, webinar
Part 4 of 5: Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to introduce and sustain practice change in your organization through the implementation of best practice guidelines.
Virtual Clinical BPG Institute (paid event)
Dec. 10, 2020, webinar
Part 5 of 5: Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to introduce and sustain practice change in your organization through the implementation of best practice guidelines.
Bringing the Clinical Perspective and the Voice of the Patient Experience Together: Implementation of the Assessment and Management of Pain Best Practice Guideline (free event)
Dec. 15, 2020, webinar
Learn from a nurse leader and a person with lived experience about the value of having a patient as a member of a clinical working team.