The provincial government released its 2026 budget on March 26, which included a funding boost to $3.4 billion for primary care and $1 billion in additional funding for home care over three years.
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On March 16, the Ontario government announced it would end funding for the remaining supervised consumption services (SCS) sites in Ontario as of June 13.
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by: Victoria Alarcon
When RN Ruby Amoncio assessed an infected wound on her 16-year-old patient, she knew it was an important issue that needed to be addressed promptly. The wound was urgent for a teenager who was already navigating complex mental health challenges. After completing her assessment, Amoncio reviewed the patient’s history, consul...
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by: NP Lhamo Dolkar
As I round out my presidency this spring, I am filled with the overwhelming sensation that I’ve lived several lives (at times exhausting but always fulfilling) over the last two years. I am grateful for each and every experience that has impacted me personally and professionally.
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by: Kimberley Kearsey
Almost 15 years ago, RNAO began calling for RN scope expansion to include RN prescribing. The first call was formalized in the 2012 report, Primary Solutions for Primary Care. Read this issue's in-depth feature Enhancing practice, improving care for our full coverage of RN prescribing in Ontario. See below for a quick look at th...
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by: Dr. Doris Grinspun
I write this column filled with pride and gratitude following the incredible energy and inspiration of our recent Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) and BPSO Ontario Health Team (OHT) Summits in September (read more in this issue’s feature about the even
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by: NP Lhamo Dolkar
I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). About how important these concepts are, and how we, as nurses, cannot be bystanders when it comes to EDI and the pursuit of fairness and justice.
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by: Marion Zych
RNAO members made their voices heard loud and clear at rallies held in several cities across Ontario on Sept. 20, 2025. The international collective day of action was called Draw the Line and garnered attention from governments everywhere on issues related to health, people and the planet. The message was to reject the politics ...
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by: Victoria Alarcon
In their brightest attire and carrying colourful banners and home-made signs, members of RNAO and its Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) marched this summer in six Pride parades. The events stretched from Windsor in the west to Ottawa in the east. RNs, NPs and nursing students joined thousands of other allies to advocate...
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by: Andrea Gómez Palacio Schjetnan
Each fall, tens of thousands of RNs, NPs and nursing students join or renew their membership with RNAO. For many, this is the continuation of a relationship that has spanned decades. For others, it is the start of a professional journey.To explore how membership strengthens nursing across generations, RNJ spoke with nurses at di...