Research and education
Feature
by: Alexa Parousis
RNAO’s new Open Library – an online resource – is now available to anyone interested in a curated collection of journal articles and reports showcasing the real-world impact of the Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) Program and its Best Practice Spotlight Organizations® (BPSO®), plus RNAO’s policy and advocacy work.The library will ...
Feature
by: Amy Garza
My interest in caring for others started when I was little. I had a neighbour who was only two years younger than me, and whenever I heard him cry, I would tell my mom I had to take care of him. If one of my friends got hurt while we were playing, I would be the first to help, even if it was to simply give them a bandage. A...
In the End
by: Tania LaFleur
I was diagnosed with asthma at a young age and spent a lot of time in and out of the hospital. I remember how vigilant and tender the nurses were with my mother and I as they treated me for yet another asthma attack. In my eyes, the nurses were superheroes, and their capes were replaced with stethoscopes.
Feature
by: Madison Hietkamp
Fourth-year nursing student Cordelia Copeland was working on her presentation for the inaugural Student-Led Academic Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) Conference when Hurricane Beryl hit her home in the coastal community of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. The Category 5 hurricane left her community without electricity in Jul...
Feature
by: Bart Piekarski
For most nursing schools across Ontario, the education offered today is relatively unchanged from when I was a student 10 years ago. Assessment and social skills are acquired and refined through direct interaction with volunteers or educational staff. Clinical and tactile skills are practised on anatomical replicas (i.e. trainin...
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Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill offers simulation training for its staff through Sim2You, a mobile simulation unit that allows teams to learn in non-traditional ways.
Feature
by: Kimberley Kearsey
For Ann Roberts, a nurse of 35 years, being a best practice guideline (BPG) champion is about doing something that is “meaningful.” BPGs are incredibly meaningful because they’re having an impact, the Montfort Hospital palliative care RN says. A self-described “product” of Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®) cultu...
Column
by: Dr. Doris Grinspun
Many years ago, I learned that when people are successful in the Chinese culture, they often contribute back through services that benefit the whole community.
Feature
by: Kimberley Kearsey
Amanda Mayock, president of RNAO’s Kawartha-Victoria chapter, was meeting with colleagues and RNAO staff at the assembly of leaders gathering in early 2023 when she shared the idea to create individualized QR codes for RNAO members. The QR codes automatically populate an application form with the existing member’s information, a...
Column
by: Dr. Claudette Holloway
I am writing this column just weeks after our in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM).