Interest Group Email Archive

Dear Members,

Happy National Palliative Care Week and Nursing Week 2021! We are so very honoured to be bringing you this newsletter during this most momentous time of year.

#weanswerthecall… but we also need our cup full

We are inviting you to an evening coffee chat buy a coffee or treats on us and lets have a chat and watch a movie!

Tuesday May 11, 2021 @1900h PCNIG wants to celebrate you!

Come and join other members of the PCNIG membership to sip a free Tim Horton’s Beverage beverage (our treat!), chat, learn and meet other members of PCNIG. A time to share and fill up our cup up!

Register at the following,

Dear Members,

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO), the provincial organization for palliative care, is holding their annual conference virtually this year (April 18-20). This is an exciting  opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals from various health disciplines and hear about the latest in palliative care clinical practices, education, and research from around the province, nationally, and internationally.

2021 HPCO Virtual Conference:

The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World

Dear member,

We are happy to release our winter newsletter.

In it you will find: 

• Page 2: Upcoming FREE event with Andrea Warnick! 
• Page 2: PCNIG at Queens Park! 
• Page 3: PCNIG Involvement in Bill C-7
• Page 4: Meet your Executive Team 
• Page 5: Student Story

Happy reading!

PCNIG Executive

The PCNIG will host our first general membership meeting of 2021.  A chance to learn, share and vision for our future. 

February 10. 2021 at 7:00pm 

7:00-7:10 Welcome And Updates

7:10-8:00 There Is No Vaccine For Grief : Nurses Advocating For A National Grief Strategy
Speaker: ANDREA WARNICK, RN, MA REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST

8:00-8:30 Presentation Of 2021-2023 PCNIG Strategic Plan

Co-sponsored by  Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Pro RESP

November 15, 2020

Time: 5:30 -6:30 Webinar Virtual Concert starts at 7pm

Title: A Frontliners Experience of Grief and Loss During A Pandemic

Presenter: Mahoganie Hines BScN (Hons.), RN, CHPCN(c). Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant- Niagara

Objective: To help those at the frontline understand their role and how their own grief is impacted these difficult and challenging times.

Dear Members ,

Please see the latest offerring from HPCO please email mrugg@rogers.com  directly if you would like to attend .If there is enough interest we will pay for the session. 

Many Thanks, PCNIG

Hi everyone,

Hope this finds you all safe and well as we enjoy the remainder of the summer!

Recently HPCO and CHPCA partnered together to deliver a three-part webinar series on Addressing Caregiver Burnout: Finding and Accessing Supports. Travis one of our PCNIG executive members served as a panelist on the webinars and presented the 2^nd webinar.  We would like to share the following links to the archived webinar sessions for your continuing education needs.

Hi Palliative Care Nurses Interest Group Members, We hope your summer is finding you safe and some ability to have some downtime amid these difficult and trying times. As part of our ongoing committment to attend to supporting your selfcare we would like to offer our membership access to this wonderful series being sponsered by HPCO:

Having Difficult Conversations: Communication Tips & Strategies in the context of COVID-19

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Dear PCNIG member,

Are you looking to get more involved with RNAO? We are looking for members to join the Palliative Care Nurses Interest Group (PCNIG). If you've ever wanted to be a part of the PCNIG executive, here's your chance!

The PCNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Hello PCNIG Membership,

We hope that this communication finds you & your loved ones safe & well during these trying times with the pandemic! 

As the PCNIG exec we are working towards completing strategic planning in the near future and currently interested in your feedback on how we utilize and engage with our social media accounts. Hoping you can share your valuable insights with us by completing the survey below:

Join us on Thursday June 11 at 4:30 pm as we host our Annual General Meeting as part of the RNAO 2020 AGM to celebrate and learn together.

We will  be graced with a tremendous speaker, C. Elizabeth Dougherty B.S.W, M.S.W, R.S.W, Palliative Care Psychosocial Clinician and Educator; C. Elizabeth Dougherty Consulting, who will guide us through a topical discussion for our times, our profession and our calling within palliative care:

Loss in the Time of COVID: Exploring the Impact of Grief in the Year of the Nurse

We have two webinars taking place tomorrow that are open for registration. 

Reorganizing Palliative Care Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic will take place tomorrow (April 17, 2020) at 12:00 pm ET. Speakers include Dr. Doris Barwich and Dr. Robert Sauls. The moderator will be Dr. J. David Henderson. 

Palliative Approach to Care in the Coronavirus Pandemic will take place tomorrow (April 17, 2020) at 5:00 pm ET. Speakers include Dr. Pippa Hawley and Dr. David Williscroft. The moderator will be Dr. Denise Marshall.

Good afternoon, 

RNAO is pleased to announce that the guideline titled A Palliative Approach to Care in the Last 12 Months of Life is now available online here: https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/palliative-approach-care-last-12-months-life

Have a great day!

RNAO

Hello PCNIG members!

It's election time again.  If you would like to be involved in the PCNIG executive, now is your chance!  This year the positions available include: 

Hello PCNIG members!

It's election time again.  If you would like to be involved in the PCNIG executive, now is your chance!  This year the positions available include: 

The voting for the PCNIG elections will be closing on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:00 pm EST.  This is you last chance to vote.

Vote in 3 easy steps!

1. Sign into your myRNAO account at myRNAO.ca
2. Under the Account Management menu (right hand side of the page) click on My Elections
3. Click on PCNIG Elections and vote!

1. Sign into your myRNAO account at myRNAO.ca
2. Under the Account Management menu (right hand side of the page) click on My Elections
3. Click on PCNIG Elections and vote!

The voting period is now open and closes on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:00 pm EST. The results will be announced via email.

The Palliative Care Nurses Interest Group (PCNIG) is holding elections for the following positions:

1. Policy and Political Action Executive Network Officer

The Policy and Political Action executive member is responsible for the group's advocacy efforts, and is the point person for political action activities. Their role includes: