January/February 2018
Jane Rajah could see her sister Anne slipping away.  A long and complex history of health problems had already robbed the 52-year-old of a successful career in the...
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Death and grief can be intense topics of discussion for anyone, but they can be especially challenging conversations to have with children....
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In the End
I graduated from nursing at Seneca College in December 1984. During our final student assembly, we had a guest speaker from Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. She was a nurse who worked with patients…
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NP Tara Leach met 24-year-old Amanda* two years ago when she came into The Ottawa Hospital emergency department complaining of anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Looking to uncover...
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RNAO has always been driven by the powerful voice of nurses. The expertise of more than 41,000 members working in all sectors of the health system has helped the association build...
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Registered Nurse Journal has been a benefit of membership with RNAO for decades, and it’s changed just as much over the years as members have.  There’s a small detail in each issue of RNJ that…
Kayla King
RN Profile
Growing up, Kayla King didn’t always know she wanted to be a nurse. Undecided between hairdressing, cooking and nursing, she took a chance on the latter when she saw the options for growth and the…