For more than 20 years, I have been a public health nurse with the City of Toronto. I work in schools, homes, shelters and clinics. When I first started in the role, I didn’t quite understand the scope of practice for public health nurses. I do now. And my hope is to raise awareness of the value we bring to our health system.
Federal Election
Column
by: Dr. Doris Grinspun
For a century, RNAO has been a values-driven and evidence-based organization. From our earliest days, our mission has been clear: to advance nursing in the service of health for all.
Feature
by: Marion Zych
RNAO provides provincial government with budget advice
Feature
by: Kimberley Kearsey, Marion Zych
On Sept. 20, Canadians voted for a minority liberal government in the federal election. Two RNAO members – Aisha Jahangir and Bert Laranjo – were among the candidates vying for a seat in the House of Commons. Jahangir ran for the NDP and took third in her Guelph riding. Laranjo, a Conservative candidate, came in second in his ri...
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At its Sept. 11 meeting, RNAO’s board of directors released a list of recommendations it wanted federal parties to make note of as they finalized their policy platforms ahead of the Oct. 21 election.
Feature
by: Kimberley Kearsey
RNAO members were actively involved in many different activities in the run-up to October’s federal election. Whether co-hosting community debates or panel discussions, participating as a voice for nursing in those discussions, or knocking on doors as candidates, members raised their concerns and set expectations for elected off...