Call for Nominations
RNAO Region 10 executive positions – DEADLINE: June 20, 2019 at 4 p.m.
Nominations are now being accepted for the positions posted below. (Note: At the end of the term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years).
The Region 10 Executive is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Thank you to all Region 10 nurses for all that you do to improve the health of the people of Ottawa!
Dear member,
Come out and discuss nursing and health-care issues with our elected politicians while enjoying a warm breakfast.
When: May 10, 2019 7 - 9 a.m.
Where: The RA Center, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, Ont.
Registration is required using this link: https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=668
Parking is free.
Dear member,
You are invited to our cannabis panel discussion on May 5, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the RA Centre (2451 Riverside Dr. in Ottawa, Ont.).
Dear member,
There will be a Region 10 membership meeting on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jaguar Room at 100 Constellation (free parking). We will discuss resolutions for the Annual General Meeting and the consultation reps will be present.
Any questions or concerns, please email rnao.ottawa@gmail.com
Thank you.
Due to insufficient numbers, the workshop for students on March 4th 2019 at Algonquin College is cancelled. Region 10 will try and host a resume writing workshop in the fall of 2019.
Dear member,
The latest issue of our newsletter is now available for you to read. Please see the attachment. In this issue, we have the following:
1. messages from the board rep and president
2. Region 10 in action
3. September award pics
4. call for executive positions
5. what’s happening for the rest of 2019
We would love to hear what you think of the newsletter. Is it too long? Not long enough? Let us know.
Thank you,
Region 10 Executive
Dear member,
Region 10 is sponsoring a Resume Writing Workshop on March 4 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin College (1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean).
The event will be held in room CA403 and will be led by Riek van den Berg. Reik is retired from Nurse Educator & Nurse leadership roles at the Ottawa Hospital. She remains active in the nursing community at the local and national levels.
Dear member,
You are invited to attend a membership meeting where we will tour the Algonquin Simulation Lab on Feb. 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
The simulation lab is a set up as a mini hospital and could be used for real patients in a disaster situation. The tour will be guided by Carmen Hust, a nursing professor at Algonquin College and a coordinator of Algonquin's PN to BScN Academic Pathway program.
Coffee, tea and desert will be served in the debriefing room.
Region 10 is sponsoring a Resume Writing Workshop on Jan.28 from 1100 - 1300
at Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Ave Nepean
Region 10 Annual Meeting
Jan 21, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. - Jaguar Room, Mary Pitt Building, 100 Constellation Dr.
We welcome Kim Van Herk whose presentation will be on homelessness and safe injection sites.
At this annual meeting we will also elect 14 consultation representatives for the RNAO Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April and prepare a slate of nominations for the available executive positions for the spring election.
RNAO’s region 10 is sponsoring a resume writing workshop on Nov. 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Roger Guidon Hall (451 Smyth Road), University of Ottawa.
The event will be held in room RGN3001 and will be lead by Riek van den Berg.
Registration is required for this event - extended to 12PM Thursday November 15 2018 https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=588
To receive the documents for this workshop ,you will need to be an RNAO member.
Come out and Learn from an expert, Donna McGlennon, about the 2018 Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines .
Join us at 1800 for a Sandwich Supper provided by DNIG
When: November 19, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: 100 Constellation
Mary Pitt Building - Cafeteria
Ottawa K1B 5G8. , ON K1B5G8
Free to attend. Please register here
Hope to see you there
Ellen
Dear member,
The Region 10 membership meeting is being held on Oct. 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mary Pitt Building at 100 Constellation Dr. in Ottawa.
The guest speaker for this meeting is Toba Miller, advanced practice nurse for wound, ostomy and rehabilitation. The topic for the meeting will be wound care.
The 2018-2019 Region 10 budget will be presented in the business portion of the meeting.
Hope to see you there.
Leeds Lanark Grenville (LLG) Chapter is inviting Region 10 to please join for dinner (cost associated) and Annual General Meeting on September 26, 2018 at 5:30pm at The Goose & Gridiron, located at 317 St Lawrence Street, Merrickville.
Agenda:
6:30 pm Guest presentation on Medicinal and Recreational Cannabis Use
7:30 pm Nominations and Elections for Chapter Executive (LLG Chapter Only)
Dear member,
The results from the call for nominations for Region 10 are now available.
The social media executive network officer (ENO) position has been acclaimed by Natania Abebe.
The workplace liaison position remains vacant (no nominations were received).
No nominations were received for the policy & political action ENO or student liaison, however, I am pleased to announce that Erin Rajhathy has agreed to remain in the policy & political action ENO role and Celine De Rubius has agreed to remain as the student liaison.
This event has been cancelled due to rain. RNAO will refund the monies to those who registered. Thank you for your interest - We hope we will be able to reschedule the speaker for another time - Lyme disease is certainly a timely topic.
Dear member,
Please join us for our membership meeting on June 18. We will be hosting a picnic with a guest speaker discussing Lyme disease.
Please bring your own lawn chair. Cost for members/non-members is $10 and students is $5.
Agenda:
18:00 - Grill and salad
Dear member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? We are looking for members to join the Region 10 executive.
For the 2018-2020 term, Region 10 is seeking nominations for the following positions:
• Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer
• Student Liaison Executive Network Officer
• Social Media Executive Network Officer
• Workplace Liaison Executive Network Officer
These are the Politicians who are planning to attend the Breakfast
MPP: Nathalie Des Rosiers (Ottawa Vanier), Lisa MacLeod (Nepean Carleton), John Fraser (Ottawa South)
Mayor: Jim Watson: City of Ottawa & Ottawa City Councillors: Shad Qadri (Ward 6-Stittsville), Rich Chiarelli (Ward 8-College), Diane Deans (Ward 10-Gloucester-Southgate), Mathieu Fleury (Ward 12-Rideau-Vanier), Riley Brockington (Ward 16-River), David Chernushenko (Ward 17-Capital), George Darouze (Ward 20-Osgoode), Michael Qaqish (Ward 22-Gloucester-South Nepean)