Your professional association is committed to advocating for nurses and speaking out on nursing and health-related issues. In November, RNAO focused on issues such as urging the government to #RepealBill124, National NP Week, mandatory vaccination for health-care and education workers and more. 

For a deeper look into RNAO’s activities throughout this month, check out the following weekly video news updates:

• Nov. 1: The Ontario government’s promise to improve long-term care homes, RNAO’s BPSO Knowledge Exchange Symposium, #RepealBill124 rally and the federal government’s decision to appeal compensation for Indigenous children
• Nov. 15: The #RepealBill124 rally in Toronto, RNAO’s board of director’s meeting, National NP Week celebrations and Dr. Doris Grinspun’s acceptance speech for the 2021 Nell J. Watts Lifetime Achievement in Nursing Award
• Nov. 21: #RepealBill124 gains media support, Federal government approves COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 – 11, upcoming RNAO events and Action Alerts to sign
• Nov. 30: COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 - 11, NP Knowledge Exchange Symposium recap, RNAO's response to Bill 37 and the #RepealBill124 countdown continues

Small Talk episodes released in November:

• Nov. 4: Christina Medeiros and Rob Mihan discuss the many benefits of RNAO membership
• Nov. 11: A National NP Week special – NP Beth Sweeney and NP student Heather Fielding discuss the important role NPs have in Ontario’s health system 
• Nov. 17: Madison Scaini discusses the #RepealBill124 rally that RNAO joined in Toronto on Nov. 14.
• Nov. 25: RN Lindsay Peltsch tells her story about the nursing shortage crisis.

Keep an eye on RNAO’s Twitter each week for the weekly news updates and new Small Talk episodes.