Establishing anti-bullying initiatives within nursing education programs across Ontario

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) advocate to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAATS), the Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing (COUPN), and the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) to implement comprehensive anti-bullying initiatives within nursing education programs across Ontario, including but not limited to:

establish reporting mechanisms for conscious reporting of bullying behaviors including micro-aggressions and disrespectful behaviours towards nursing students in all settings populated by nursing students for their practice, and
incorporate anti-bullying awareness programs, resources and initiatives into nursing education to foster a culture of respect and empathy among students, faculty and clinical staff.