May 19, 2020 COVID-19 report

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With the pandemic curve flattening, VIANurse program will focus its effort on outbreaks The pandemic caused a sudden spike in demand for nursing human resources across the healthcare system. RNAO planned and was ready for it. Indeed, we were the first out the door addressing growing shortages, as many RNs, NPs and PSWs were being quarantined and/or falling sick, and staffing needs escalated together with the acuity of many settings.

Nurses share their successes and challenges during National Nursing Week

During a time when nurses are working tirelessly and selflessly through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) will honour the impact they are having every day on the lives of Ontarians and the health system, through a series of virtual events planned during National Nursing Week (May 11-17).

May 11, 2020 COVID-19 report

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In the first day of Nursing Week, our entire RNAO team – Board of Directors, Assembly of leaders and 44,000 RNs, NPs and student members – wish each and all nurses, anywhere you work, to take pride and to reflect on your awesome and work. We want to thank you for nursing with knowledge, compassion and courage, as you are doing now during COVID-19, and always!

May 10, 2020 COVID-19 report

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A story of hope, ingenuity, support and genuine care for an LTC resident We are grateful for this wonderful story shared by RNAO member Samantha MacNeill, RN, BScN. She writes a few days ago: I am a nurse advisor redeployed to provide clinical support and guidance to Peel Region’s five Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. Over the course of my few months working with the LTC teams I have heard stories of hope, ingenuity, support and genuine care for their residents.