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July 03, 2021

RNAO’s continuing media profile: The June report

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This month, RNAO spoke out on a number of prominent issues in the media including COVID-19 vaccinations, the province’s reopening framework, the ineffectiveness of signing bonuses for new staff, the urgency to repeal Bill 124, and the welcoming of Ontario’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore.

May 01, 2021

RNAO’s continuing media profile: The April report

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As we battle a relentless and stubborn third wave of COVID-19 driven by dangerous variants, RNAO continues to speak out on the pandemic and its impact on nurses, other health-care workers and Ontarians. Here is the April media report.

May 01, 2021

Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission report receives thumbs up from RNAO; will government act?

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On April 30, the Ontario’s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission released its final report. RNAO has followed the work of the Commission, met more than once with the commissioners and contributed substantially to their work. Here is RNAO’s media release in response to the Commission’s final report.

April 24, 2021

COVID-19 VIANurse – Critical care nurses

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RNAO continues to act swiftly on our commitment to Ontarians and our health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the record-high daily COVID-19 cases surpassing 4,000, RNAO activated VIANurse to augment nursing HR in critical care.

April 24, 2021

New emergency regulation regarding scope of practice

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The Ontario government issued an emergency order addressing regulated health professions in hospitals. Under this new government order, health professionals from Ontario or other Canadian jurisdictions – including nurses – are authorized to engage outside of their regular scope of practice.

March 20, 2021

Preliminary results of RNAO‘s Work and Wellbeing Survey

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On March 8, Matthew Kellway, RNAO’s director of nursing and health policy, Kim Jarvi, RNAO’s senior health economist, and I presented preliminary results from our Work and Wellbeing Survey at our biweekly COVID-19 webinar (watch webinar here and see the slides

February 27, 2021

RNAO’s NP Task Force releases groundbreaking report – Vision for Tomorrow

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On Feb. 25, RNAO’s NP Task Force released the groundbreaking report, Vision for Tomorrow, which brings to life not only the evidence on why NPs are crucial in our health-care system, but also the lived experiences of those NPs who are already making a difference to patient outcomes in their day-to-day practice. It is a comprehensive blueprint that calls for the NP role to be expanded and to fully utilize NPs to advance the health of Ontarians and strengthen the health system.

January 08, 2021

RNCareers: Help during the holidays and help for next phases of this pandemic

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RNCareers.ca, RNAO’s official career site since 2005, is the largest in Ontario. The site hosts positions for nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), and other health professionals in clinical and non-clinical roles across all health-care sectors.

December 29, 2020

We need your help in addressing urgent staffing needs in health facilities

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RNAO reminds both employers and healthcare workers who have the ability to offer their availability at this urgent time of RNCareers, the largest employment website in Ontario for NPs, RNs, RPNs, PSWs and other health professionals. RNCareers is a 24x7 service.

December 18, 2020

Long-term care staffing plan welcomed, but lack of urgency and legislated action will continue to devastate residents, their loved ones, and staff for years to come

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RNAO issued a media release on December 18 in response to the Ontario government’s announcement of its long-term care staffing plan. RNAO welcomes the release of the government’s long-term care (LTC) staffing plan, but the minister’s staffing plan falls short on immediate action and specifics.

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RNAO’s continuing media profile: The June report

RNAO’s continuing media profile: The April report

Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission report receives thumbs up from RNAO; will government act?

COVID-19 VIANurse – Critical care nurses

New emergency regulation regarding scope of practice

Preliminary results of RNAO‘s Work and Wellbeing Survey

RNAO’s NP Task Force releases groundbreaking report – Vision for Tomorrow

RNCareers: Help during the holidays and help for next phases of this pandemic

We need your help in addressing urgent staffing needs in health facilities

Long-term care staffing plan welcomed, but lack of urgency and legislated action will continue to devastate residents, their loved ones, and staff for years to come

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