Tag: RNAO
Nurses release recommendations to ensure patients come first
The Registered #Nurses’ Association of Ontario (#RNAO) says government reforms that are expected to radically change the way health services are delivered in the...
Fearlessness and mentorship: A recipe for success
Sheryl Bernard achieved her goals by being bold, and following the guidance of outstanding leaders.
Sheryl Bernard still remembers her struggles as a 19-year-old...
Nurses say health and health care matter most in the 2015...
Ontario's #nurses have called on all candidates running in the #federal election to remember that health and health care matter to Canadians.
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Recommendations to retain and recruit nurses in rural, remote and northern...
A comprehensive approach is needed to ensure there is an adequate supply of #nurses to look after the health and wellbeing of people living...
RN researcher helps marginalized populations
Cheryl Forchuk gets angry when she hears that people who are homeless and struggling with mental illness have been treated like “garbage.” As a...
A lifetime in long-term care
Ontario’s #long-term care homes are seeing an increase in younger residents with disabilities and mental-health issues, and many question if it’s an appropriate environment.
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An appetite for advocacy
For 90 years, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (#RNAO) has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses’ contribution...
Two registered nurses who don’t let obstacles stand in their way
One of the first things patients notice about Lisa McKay is the set of white, DJ-calibre headphones she sports around her neck or over...
Annual meeting of nurses: A grand event
In April, about 650 RNs and nursing students attended the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) annual general meeting (AGM). There was praise and...
Bullying is alive and well in nursing
This past fall, the terrible issue of bullying was front and centre once again. The story of Amanda Todd and her cry for help,...