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Dear member,

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

The Oxford Chapter is seeking nominees for the following positions:

• Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Social Media Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Student Liaison Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Workplace Liaison Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Membership Executive Network Officer (1-year)

Dear member,

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

The Oxford Chapter is seeking nominees for the following positions:

• Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Social Media Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Student Liaison Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Workplace Liaison Executive Network Officer (2-year)

• Membership Executive Network Officer (1-year)

Dear member,

Please welcome Leighanne Swance as Oxford’s new chapter president. 

This is an exciting time for Oxford.

If you have interested in getting involved in your chapter, there are opportunities. Please contact the executive with your interest. This is your chance to make a change and be part of change. 

RNAO Legal Assistance Program presents

Marijuana  and you - Registered Nurse

Hosted by Oxford Chapter

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Reeves Room,
South Gate Centre,
191 Old Wellington St, S
Woodstock ON

Starting 1900 h - 2100 h

Presenters:

Ms Jane Letton 
Associate,
Ryder, Wright, Blair and Holmes LLB

Ms Jacquline Deroo
South West Public Health Nurse

Dear member,

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

You will interact with interesting peers and have fun.

For the 2019-2021 term, the Oxford Chapter is seeking nominees for the following positions:

One-year positions for 2019-2020

• Student Liaison Executive Network Officer 
• Social Media Executive Network Officer 
• Workplace Liaison Executive Network Officer 

Two-year positions for 2019-2021

Dear member,

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

You will interact with interesting peers and have fun.

For the 2019-2021 term, the Oxford Chapter is seeking nominees for the following positions:

One-year positions for 2019-2020

• Student Liaison Executive Network Officer 
• Social Media Executive Network Officer 
• Workplace Liaison Executive Network Officer 

Two-year positions for 2019-2021

Dear member,

Come and join us for the Oxford Chapter Nursing Week Celebration. We will have a panel discussion on opioid overdose and hear from a Waterloo Regional police officer, Oxford County paramedic, social worker from the Canadian Mental Health Association and Southwestern public health nurse. The event is sponsored by RNAO Oxford Chapter and hosted by Christ Church Huntingford.

When: Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Christ Church Huntingford - 595815 Hwy 59 (Across from Craigowan Golf Course)

Light refreshments will be served.

Dear members,

Join us for our chapter meeting at Tillsonburg Retirement Centre (183 Rolph St. in Tillsonburg, Ont.) on March 29, 2019. We will have a meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the resolutions to be presented at RNAO's Annual General Meeting (AGM). The resolutions can be found on the myRNAO website. As well, we will discuss the Nursing Week panel on opiates areas where help is needed. 

Dear member,

Develop a better understanding of the evidence-based recommendations identified within four mental health and substance use RNAO best practice guidelines (BPG) during our full-day workshop, hosted by Region 2. These guidelines will help health-care professionals build capacity and support practice when working with clients experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. The BPGs that will be presented are:

Please join the Huron-Perth Chapter n March 7th as we host our 4th annual Legal Issues in Nursing talk, this year focusing on Cannabis Legalization.  

The event runs from 5:30 - 8:30pm at the Festival Inn in Stratford.

The evening will begin with a buffet dinner, followed by a short introductory presentation discussing the demographics of cannabis use, and potential implications to health, and end with a presentation from attorney Mae Jane Nam on the legalities of cannabis use.

Please see the event poster and save March 27 as an opportunity to learn more about:

· working with adults at risk for suicide

· how to use a trauma-informed approach for people in crisis

· engaging people who use substances

· how to avoid the use of restraints

Presentations will be made by nurses who have implemented RNAO's BPGs on the above topics into their practice.

Dear members,
 
Are you interested in attending RNAO's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in April 2019?

We have been offered two spots at RNAO's AGM as consultation representatives. One executive member is already attending and we would like to invite one other chapter member to come with us. We also need two alternates as backup to ensure Oxford chapter has representation at the AGM. This is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Oxford Chapter members you are invited to attend a Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Symposium on Nov. 6, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Festival Inn in Stratford (144 Ontario Street). This event is being hosted by Huron-Perth Chapter.

The evening will begin with dinner, followed by a presentation detailing the processes involved in MAID and will end with a question and answer period featuring a panel of health-care professionals from various disciplines who have participated in the process.

Dear chapter member,

Come to our autumn meeting and hear Miranda Ross, RRT speak about asthma and COPD care maps, as well as emergency department asthma care pathway (EDACP).

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018

Location: Park Place Retirment Residence

                126 Graham Street

                Woodstock, Ont.

Time: 7 p.m.

Our regular chapter meeting will begin after our speaker.

Refreshments will be available.

Sincerely,

Oxford chapter executive

Dear members, 

We hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer.

The executive team for the RNAO Oxford chapter is now as follows:

Dear member,

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

For the 2018-20 term, the Oxford Chapter is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Good Day Oxford Chapter members, 

Please join Huron-Perth Chapter on March 26, 2018 to hear from Attorney Chris Bryden, and Healthcare Professionals from Huron-Perth who will be speaking about everything you want to know about Medical Assistance in Dying.  What are your responsibilities as a nurse? What are the legal implications?  Is this happening in our community?  What is the process and how are nurses involved?  All healthcare disciplines are welcome.

Oxford Chapter Meeting

Date:Wednesday April 4, 2018

Time:1830 hours

Place: Tillsonburg Retirment Centre

           183 Ralph St.,

           Tillsonburg ON ( beside the hospital)

Topics:

• Disscussion of AGM resolutions
• Disscussion of nursing week activities

Coffee and cookies provided