Clinical Practice

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by: Anne Wojtak, Austin White, Jhanvi Kothary, Kimberley Kearsey, Nena Pendevska, Thaaniya Theivendiran
RNAO’s 18th annual Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) Symposium in September 2023 saw more than 235 representatives from local, national and international BPSOs gather in Toronto for three days of knowledge sharing and networking. Whether providing in-person or virtual concurrent sessions, or chatting with colleagues ...
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by: Dr. Claudette Holloway

As I write this, I think back to the words of past-president Dr. Angela Cooper Brathwaite, who once wrote about the concept of “service” and “servant leadership.” She envisioned her role as serving and meeting the needs of members.

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In the End
by: Julian Semczyszyn

To me, nursing is a beautiful mosaic of art, science and intent. As nurses, we strive to find the harmony between mental, physical and spiritual health for our clients. We become a trusted member of their decision-making team, often in the most difficult situations.

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by: Dr. Doris Grinspun

The positive energy and enthusiasm at this year’s five-day International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress – hosted in partnership with the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in early July – was palpable. More people gathered and chatted in the venue hallways than I’ve seen ever before.

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by: Tanya Smith
In March 2020, when the pandemic shut the world down, I had just completed orientation for the first clinical placement of my first year of nursing school. I never got to work at the long-term care home I selected, and I was forced to finish the term from my home computer. Over the next two years, the pandemic would continue to ...
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by: Kimberley Kearsey
On June 22, 2023, during the opening ceremonies of RNAO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), 20 Best Practice Spotlight Organizations® (BPSO®) were honoured for achieving graduate status in the program. They now join hundreds of other graduate organizations to continue their important work to foster evidence-based cultures that impro...
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In the End
by: Jordan Acheampong

As nurses, we wield so much power. The power to heal, lift up, strengthen and inspire.

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by: Victoria Alarcon
With more than 500 fellows, RNAO’s Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship (ACPF) program has reached new heights over the last two decades. Refreshed in 2022, the program now provides opportunities for RNs and NPs to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise in four different fellowship streams, each with an overarching goal ...
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by: Larry Sawyer
On May 12, 2022, RNAO held a media conference to release Nursing Through Crisis: A Comparative Perspective. Florence Nightingale’s 202nd birth anniversary was chosen as the release date for this landmark report because Nursing Through Crisis announced crucial findings: the health of all Ontarians depends on creating a sustainabl...
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by: Madison Scaini
For more than 20 years, London-based RN Aaron Clark has dedicated himself to helping people struggling with mental illness and addiction, but lately he’s felt a sense of hopelessness. He sees too many people falling through the cracks of Ontario’s health system, even though he’s trying his best to keep people alive while advocat...