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You are invited to RNAO’s 2012 AGM - April 26-28
It’s not too late to attend RNAO’s 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 26-28.
RNAO’s Strategic Direction to be reviewed at the AGM - April 26-28
RNAO’s board of directors is proposing to revise the association’s mission statement, values, tag line and strategic goals as a result of your input as part of last summer’s membership survey.
Fourteen health-care organizations will be designated as BPSOs at RNAO’s AGM - April 26, 2012
Fourteen health-care organizations have successfully completed RNAO’s three year BPSO program and implemented numerous clinical best practice guidelines.
Celebrate Nursing Week from May 7-13, 2012
Nurses across Canada are getting ready for National Nursing Week, a week that marks the dedication and achievements of the nursing profession.
Re-energize your career at RNAO’s Nursing Career Expo - Friday, May 11, 2012 (free of charge)
The 2012 RNAO Nursing Career Expo will be host to organizations that intend to recruit nurses with a range of experience from new graduate nurses, to highly experienced RNs who are looking for a new challenge or who may be reviewing their nursing path.
Invite your MPP to Work - National Nursing Week May 7-13, 2012
During National Nursing Week (May 7-13, 2012), RNs and political leaders will see nursing in a new light when, instead of heading to Queen's Park, nurses will invite MPPs to spend part of a shift with them at work.
May 31st Deadline on Signing-Up Rewards
May 31 marks the closing date for RNAO recruiters to be rewarded after signing up new members.
Nurse Executive Leadership Academy (NELA) deemed a success
On March 25-28, the first ever NELA conference took place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where 65 participants, including Chief Nurse Executives from the acute care sector and Chief Nursing Officers from public health, contributed to a highly successful event.
Dr. Joan Lesmond Memorial Scholarship to be announced at AGM
A scholarship fund to honour Dr. Joan Lesmond will be officially announced at RNAO's April AGM.
Nursing Conference in Jerusalem, Israel: June 4-7
The Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Centre and the RNAO have joined forces to host a nursing conference in Jerusalem.
Communications Department invites you to send us nurses’ stories
For the fifth straight year, RNAO's Communications Department is calling on you (our members) to share your stories about becoming a full-fledged RN.
Undertaking best practice
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario is currently developing a Nursing Best Practice Guideline (BPG) called Preventing, Mitigating and Managing Conflict In Health-Care Teams.
Preventing water damage
Springtime arrived early in many parts of Canada this year and as the spring rains pour, thousands of Canadians are vulnerable to property water damage.
The Change Foundation wants to hear from you: Take their survey by April 27
The Change Foundation is an independent policy think tank with a mandate to promote, support and improve health, and the delivery of health care in Ontario













