Hello Region 10 members,
June marks National Indigenous History Month (NIHM) in Canada. It is a time to provide opportunities for all Canadians to acknowledge and reflect on the past and present-day injustices and policies, such as the residential school system and the Sixties Scoop. NIHM must not only be about acknowledging and understanding the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada, but also an opportunity to learn about and practice the act of reconciliation.
Dear Region 10 Members,
You’re probably wondering how you can make an impact within your nursing community.
The answer is simple – get involved with Ottawa's Chapter’s Executive Team!
Now you’re probably asking what the benefits are. Here are just a few:
Dear Region 10 Members,
The AGM is coming up next week and unfortunately we are unable to reschedule the Region 10 Members Resolution meeting that was postponed due to the severe weather event. However, we would still like to engage our members and welcome your input.
This year Region 10 has 4 Consultative Representatives. Thank you Deanna Hendren, Rob Samulack, Taylor Husband and Stephanie McLarty.
There are 12 Resolutions which can be found on myRNAO:
Dear Region 10 members,
We hope that you, your families and neighbours are safe.
Given the recent severe weather event that has caused significant damage, power outages and service disruptions through the city, the members meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 26 is postponed.
The city of Ottawa has activated numerous resources to support those in need. Please see: Storm recovery | City of Ottawa.
Take care,
Hello Region 10 Members,
RNAO’s 97th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for June 9-11, 2022. To explore nurses’ experiences over the past year, the theme for our AGM is “COVID-19 pandemic: Nursing through crisis.” This is a chance for RNs, NPs and nursing students to gather in a virtual space to reflect on learnings from the past year and look ahead at the opportunities to improve the nursing profession for the current workforce as well as the next generation of nurses.
Hello Region 10 Members,
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) has become an important rallying point and component of organizational structures. Recognizing the importance of equity in the social determinants of health, healthcare organizations have begun to place very specific focus on this issue.
Join us on Thursday, April 28th from 1800 - 2000hrs for a special presentation on building awareness of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives and why you should be involved.
Hi Region 10 members!
Region 10 is currently looking to fill several consultation representative positions for RNAO’s annual general meeting (AGM) taking place on Friday, June 10, 2022. This event serves as an excellent opportunity to join colleagues from across the province and have your voice heard! As a consultation representative, you will help guide the future direction of RNAO.
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What is a consultation representative?
Hello Region 10 members,
Our community has been through a lot, not just in these past weeks, but over the past two years.
Join us for a special members' meeting dedicated to wellness and community.
Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi, RP, Certified Music Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapist Fellow and Certified Trauma Integration Clinician, will share with us how she uses music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health and well-being.
Dear Ottawa-area colleagues,
As we witness the reprehensible behaviour and hostility of the protestors continuing to occupy downtown Ottawa, we are very concerned about your safety and health. We understand how hard you have worked in the last two years. We cannot thank you enough. Our hearts are with you.
Hello,
We apologize that the registration link in our previous invitations were not working properly. Good news, it's now fixed! Thank you to our members who let us know and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
We hope that many of you can join us for our upcoming all members meeting on climate change and health being held virtually on Jan. 28 from 7-9 p.m.
Hello all,
I know we're all eager to claim our spot for the first meeting of 2022 on climate change. I apologize that the registration link in our previous invitations appears to be no longer working. Good news, it's now fixed! Thank you to our members who let us know and apologies for any inconvenience.
Register in advance by clicking on the NEW link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOGrrTwoGNfnXqRr5rhHOmpw7jneqdpS
Hello Region 10 members,
Join us in the new year on Jan. 28 to engage in conversation on climate change with special guest, Rob Samulack.
Hello Region 10 members,
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET for our Fall Tour with RNAO President Morgan Hoffarth who will speak about RNAO's relentless advocacy this past year on topics such as nurse understaffing and burnout, mandatory vaccination for all health-care workers and changes needed in long-term care. RNAO also wants to hear your thoughts and concerns on any issues related to your practice or the health system more broadly and share the successes that we, as members, should be proud of.
Hello Region 10 Members,,
Join us on Wednesday, October 27th from 1900 - 2100hrs with special guest Maxime Lȇ on “How to Talk Vaccines”
Make sure to pre-register to access the meeting link. You don’t want to miss this event. We encourage current members to invite non-members as we are always looking to expand our chapter.
Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Hello Region 10 Members,
We would like to remind you about our upcoming membership meeting this evening - Thursday, September 23rd from 1900 - 2100hrs.
This virtual session will include our annual membership awards ceremony and special guest, Claudette Holloway, RNAO President-Elect
To obtain the meeting access information, please ensure you pre-register below.
Hello Region 10 Members,
We would like to invite you to our upcoming membership meeting on Thursday, September 23rd from 1900 - 2100hrs.
This virtual session will include our annual membership awards ceremony and special guest, Claudette Holloway, RNAO President-Elect. Link to her bio: https://rnao.ca/about/president-elect-claudette-holloway
Hello Region 10 Members,
We would like to remind you about our upcoming membership meeting on Thursday, June 17th from 1830 - 2100hrs.
In preparation for RNAO's Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 24 - 26th, we will be hosting a discussion on the proposed resolutions put forward by the collective membership. This session is an opportunity for you as a member to voice your questions and concerns prior to the AGM.
Hello Region 10 Members,
We would like to remind you about our upcoming membership meeting on Thursday, June 17th from 1830 - 2100hrs.
In preparation for RNAO's Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 24 - 26th, we will be hosting a discussion on the proposed resolutions put forward by the collective membership. This session is an opportunity for you as a member to voice your questions and concerns prior to the AGM.
Members!
With another Nurses' Week in the books, we wanted to once again thank you for all the work you do.
If you didn't have a chance to check out our social media pages last week, please see the PDF attachment which highlights many of your incredible colleagues.
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On another note, we are excited to announce the release of our video project: Nurses Notes - COVID Experiences in Long Term Care.
Dear Region 10 Members,
This is the final call for President Nominations for RNAO Region 10's Executive Team. We are looking for the next leader of Region 10 - and it could be you!
If you are interested in speaking out for nursing and speaking out for health as President of Region 10, please submit your nomination HERE today!
Nominations close end of day tomorrow - May 19, 2021.