Chapter Email Archive

Hello Windsor-Essex Chapter members,

We invite you to get involved with your Chapter as Chair or Executive Network Officer (ENO).

What are the benefits? Here are just a few:

Windsor-Essex Pride Parade | RNAO.ca

Come join RNAO and the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) at the 2025 Windsor Pride Parade on Sunday, August 10.  

We will meet at a designated location at the parade staging area (exact location TBD and will be communicated closer to the date) so we can march together. We will hand out our Pride swag prior to the march, including RNAO Pride t-shirts.  Please note that you must register to march with us.  

Hello members

You may recall that it is the RNAO 100th anniversary this year. We have been asked to provide pictures from RNAO Windsor Essex events from as many years as we can for the AGM which is the end of this week! If you can scan any pictures and send them to kmorelandlayte@gmail.com it would be greatly appreciated. They'll be collated and made into a poster!

Thank you!

Kathy Moreland, RN, MScN

Chair RNAO Windsor Essex

Hello everyone

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Rock and Bowl event for this Saturday, May 17. We thought it would be fun but , it was tough to book given that one weekend was Mother's Day and the other the Victoria Day weekend. So...we will work to plan a BIGGER, BETTER event in the near future. 

We hope that you have felt more appreciated this week by your coworkers, patients and employers and continue to wish you a Happy Nursing Week.

Belated Happy Mother's Day and Happy Nursing Week to our members! While we all know that nursing and nurses should be acknowledged for their work in all sectors EVERYDAY, it is nice to pause and reflect on what we do amongst ourselves and to have recognition from the public every May. We are hopeful that you are coming to our Rock and Bowl event this coming Saturday night from 9:30 p.m.to 1 a.m. The cost is $20 and there will be door prizes and free appetizers.

Windsor Essex Chapter is celebrating Nursing Week and the 100th Anniversary of RNAO and we'd love for you to join us!

Who: Members, Family and Non-Members Welcome

What: Rock and Bowl along with appetizers and the opportunity to win door prizes for $20/person

Where: Superbowl Lanes, 10000 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor, ON N8R 1A2

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Come on out and have some fun!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025

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Dear member,

Have you ever considered your role in determining the work of our Association?

If you are interested in helping to chart the agenda of RNAO work you should consider volunteering to be a Consultation Representative (CR) for Windsor- Essex Chapter.

Dear members, 

It's time again to recognize the Windsor-Essex County “Nurse of the Year” from the many dedicated and wonderful nurses who make a difference every day with their patients in our community. 

The award is selected and given by the Windsor-Essex chapter of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) from nominations received from the public.

If you or a loved one have ever needed nursing care in a hospital, at home or through our public health nurses, you know the difference that an outstanding nurse makes with patients and their families. 

Hello everyone

Do you want to be involved in change in this province and the activities of the RNAO?

WINDSOR-ESSEX is looking for 9 consultation representatives for RNAO’s AGM on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Toronto Hilton Hotel. Note: You must be a member RN or NP to be a consultation rep.

We will be providing details soon about how students can become involved.

Hello everyone,

With the provincial election fast approaching, the executive of the Chapter is organizing an all candidates event Feb. 25 from 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). This "Politics and Pizza" event will be open to all Chapter members (RNs, NPs and students) as well as the public. Pizza will be provided.

Hello everyone,

The chapter is sponsoring a trivia night to support Year 3 students from both U of Windsor and St. Clair College sites for their clinical experience in Tanzania! Monies raised will go to purchase items needed by the women that the students will be caring for.

Hello everyone,

With the provincial election fast approaching, the executive of the Chapter is organizing an all candidates event Feb. 25 from 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). This "Politics and Pizza" event will be open to all Chapter members (RNs, NPs and students) as well as the public. Pizza will be provided.

Dear RNAO Windsor Chapter members,

It's been a busy year with a lot going on in health care. Let's get together to celebrate the season! 

Where: Liquid Library: The Liquid Library – Good Food, Great Drinks conveniently located just off the University of Windsor campus

When: Dec. 18, 2024, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

Dear RNAO Windsor Chapter members,

It's been a busy year with a lot going on in health care. Let's get together to celebrate the season! 

Where: Liquid Library: The Liquid Library – Good Food, Great Drinks conveniently located just off the University of Windsor campus

When: Dec. 18, 2024, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humour and style.” — Maya Angelou

Thriving is much different than just surviving because they offer entirely different experiences. If you only survive in life, you’ll feel like you’re barely getting by, and you won’t experience much joy. However, if you are thriving, you’ll feel like you live a fulfilling and meaningful life. - Author unknown

Join the Staff Nurse Interest Group, the Retired Nurses' Interest Group, and the Windsor-Essex and Waterloo Chapters to welcome:

Hello everyone. 

Our Fall Tour hybrid event is fast approaching on Sept 19 at the Caboto Club in Windsor. 

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IF YOU WISH TO HAVE DINNER, AS WE NEED TO GIVE THE CABOTO OUR FINAL NUMBERS FOR DINNER TOMORROW.

NOTE: You have the option of coming for dinner @ 6 p.m. for a registration fee, coming in person @ 7p.m. for the talks (free), or joining us online via ZOOM (free). We look forward to seeing you either way.

Hello RNAO Windsor-Essex Chapter members, 

Tell us about yourself and what you want from your Chapter membership. Kindly complete the survey here: 

Windsor Chapter Survey | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (myrnao.ca)

We look forward to hearing from you! 

RNAO Windsor-Essex Executives

Join the Windsor-Essex Chapter and the Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) for its Fall Tour event on Thursday, Sept. 19. 

- Meet RNAO’s new President, Lhamo Dolkar, NP
- Celebrate our 25 year and RN Emeritus Members
- Explore how the toxic drug crisis is affecting nurses locally, with Kathy Moreland, RN, MScN, President RNAO Winsor-Essex Chapter
- Network with local RN’s, NP’s & Nursing students

This event will be hosted in person, however, there is an option to join via Zoom. There are three options to join this event:

Hello everyone,