To our dear RNIG colleagues,
We wish you a meaningful festive season. May you celebrate (or not) however you wish with whomever you wish.
Thank you for everything you do to support safe, inclusive, and effective health care in Ontario and beyond.
Stay safe and know you are appreciated and loved.
Warm regards,
Sarah van den Enden Thornley, RN BScN BA CHPCN(C) she/her/elle.
Provincial President on behalf of the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group Executive - RNAO
Dear RNIG colleague,
You can attend a free webinar.
Dear RNIG colleague,
Please take a moment to complete our survey. It's been quite some time since we last conducted one, and we're eager to hear your feedback. Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Dear RNIG colleague,
We hope that you are keeping well.
Find enclosed the latest Members’ Voices report.
https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2024-10/RNIG_Members-Voice-October-2024.pdf
Hello RNIG – Rainbow members,
Official notice: please note that we are going to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 ET, at 10 a.m. on Zoom
To register, send us an email at Rainbow-RNIG@hotmail.com
Dear RNIG member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Dear RNIG member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
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The available positions that are up for nomination are:
Please click here for further details on the role descriptions.
Hi RNIG colleagues,
Please find our March 2024 newsletter at this link:
We also have information about our RNIG Awards - the deadline has been extended!
The mission of the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) is to foster and advocate for nursing practice environments that support people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. RNIG has more than 800 members – RNs, NPs and nursing students.
Hello RNIG members,
Our association has created two new awards for RNIG members.
Read more information about these awards on our poster. Please complete the form if interested in applying for one of the awards.
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 before 3 p.m. ET
Dear RNAO members,
Middlesex-Elgin Chapter and the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group invite you to join us virtually as we explore the experience of transgender people in our healthcare system. The objectives of this webinar includes the following:
Dear RNIG member:
Hello colleague,
Our association just created two new awards for RNIG members.
Read more information about these awards on our poster. Please oomplete the form if interested in applying for one of the awards.
Deadline to apply: Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 before 3 p.m. ET
Sincerely,
Paul-André Gauthier,
Hello RNIG members,
We had a great annual meeting last Saturday. We want to share with you our detailed report for the past year. If you have any issues opening the link, copy the following link into your browser's search bar: https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2023-08/Rainbow-RNIG-Annual-Report-AGM-Sat-August-12-2023-ok.pdf
Dear RNIG member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Hello RNIG – Rainbow members,
Official notice: please note that we are going to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 ET, at 10 a.m. on Zoom
To register, send us an email at Rainbow-RNIG@hotmail.com
Good day, RNIG members,
You are invited to join other RNAO members in Toronto! The RNAO CEO, Doris Grinspun, RNAO will be marching in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25 from 2 – 5 p.m. Please register online to participate.
Hello colleagues and members,
Please see our latest latest Newsletter - April 2023 - you can read it here or by cutting and pasting this link into your browser: https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2023-04/RNIG-newsletter-April…
Resolution from the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG-Rainbow)
February 19, 2021
Sexual and Gender Minorities Content in the Nursing Standards.
RNAO will:
Speak out for human rights and health equity
• Speak out against implicit biases, prejudices, stereotypes and policies that are discriminatory and cisheteronormative;
The purpose of this BPG is to provide nurses and other members of the interprofessional team with evidence-based recommendations on foundational, inclusive and affirming care practices for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and additional (2SLGBTQI+) people.