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.
Clinical Practice
Column
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...
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 Hietkamp
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...
Column
by: Dr. Claudette Holloway
This column marks my first official message to you as president. I am extremely proud and feel blessed to represent you. RNAO is an important organization, and my personal pledge to you is to bring my leadership, my energy and my commitment to continue advancing our important work.
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A new nurse practitioner-led clinic has opened in Peterborough at the Brock Mission homeless shelter. The clinic is staffed by volunteers and offers primary care to anyone experiencing homelessness. It was founded by NP Lee-Anne Quinn and Dr. Janet Kelly.