Chapter Email Archive

Hi Region 10 members!

Region 10 (Ottawa) is currently looking to fill several consultation representative positions for RNAO’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Toronto taking place on June 23, 2023. The theme for the AGM is Change through Unity and Action. 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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Happy February Ottawa nurses! 

We hope that despite the cold days Ottawa has felt this winter, you are staying healthy and warm.

RNAO commemorates Black History Month in February and throughout the year.

Region 10 will kick off the year by hosting a presentation session with Dania Versailles as our keynote speaker.

Hello Ottawa nurses! 

We hope that you were able to have time this holiday season to take care of yourselves and be with your family and friends. Region 10 wants to send our well wishes and promise to keep advocating for nurses in this new year. 

We are hosting our second speaker presentation, "What’s fresh in Geriatric nursing? – innovations and issues in geriatric nursing today."

Hello Ottawa nurses! 

We are hosting our first keynote speaker this year, Guillaume Tremblay from The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center (ROMHC). Guillaume is the nurse practitioner lead for the Brockville site of ROMHC. He will be speaking about the concept of a mental health hygiene framework and applying this concept to group therapy.

All members and non-members are invited to attend this engaging presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 7–9 p.m. 

Hello region 10 members and happy autumn! 

We hope you are enjoying the fall colours and crisp autumn air. It is that time of year again for Region 10's annual general meeting (AGM) where we will present the yearly budget, honour the recipients of our membership awards and outline our plan for 2022–2023. 

Hello region 10 members and happy autumn! 

We hope you are enjoying the fall colours and crisp autumn air. It is that time of year again for Region 10's annual general meeting (AGM) where we will present the yearly budget, honour the recipients of our membership awards and outline our plan for 2022–2023. 

Hello region 10 members and happy autumn! 

We hope you are enjoying the fall colours and crisp autumn air. It is that time of year again for Region 10's annual general meeting (AGM) where we will present the yearly budget, honour the recipients of our membership awards and outline our plan for 2022–2023. 

Region 10 would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the 2022–23 Ottawa chapter executive! We would also like to give a special shout-out to Grace Kennedy, who is new to the executive, as well as Laura, Kudriat, Rayanna and Mira for taking on new roles. 

We are looking for members to fill the remaining vacant positions. If you are interested in joining us, email us at rnao.ottawa@gmail.com  

Dear Ottawa Chapter member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health, and health care? We are still looking for members to join the Ottawa Chapter.

The Region 10 - Ottawa Chapter is seeking nominees for the following positions:

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