Interest Group Email Archive

Dear International Nursing Interest Group member,

Please join us on March 6, 2023, from 6–7:30 p.m. ET. Julie McShane will be presenting on the topic:“Creating an IEN Intern Program – The Unity Health Toronto Experience.” 

Join us, as we take a look at Creating an IEN Intern Program - The Unity Health Toronto Experience

Date: March 6, 2023

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST

Dear members and friends,

We are pleased to share with you the first issue of the International Nursing Interest Group's (INIG) newsletter for 2022–2023! Please see the attached newsletter. 

If you have any questions or feedback, or have ideas that you would like the executive network officers (ENO) to consider for future issues, please let us know by email (inigrnao20@gmail.com).

Sincerely,

INIG ENOs 2022–2023

The International Nursing Interest Group of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario cordially invites you to its general meeting on December 1st, 2022 from 7PM to 9PM Eastern Time (December 2^nd, 8AM to 10AM, Philippine Time).

Everyone is welcome – share widely and bring a friend!

Keynote Speaker: 
Fredita R. Tan, MHAc, MN, RN
BPSO Lead
Vice President, Nursing and Patient Services
Silliman University Medical Center
Dumaguete City, Philippines

Join us on September 19, 2022 (Monday) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for our virtual #FallTour with RNAO President Claudette Holloway (Twitter: @ClaudetteHollow) who will speak about the nursing crisis affecting the province and nation as well as RNAO’s relentless advocacy to repeal Bill 124, expedite the application process for internationally educated nurses and address the systemic anti-Black racism and discrimination that exists in the nursing profession. 

Dear INIG Members,

I am pleased to introduce INIG's Executive Network Officers for 2022-2023:

Chair: Dr. Edward Cruz

Finance: Dr. Angela Cooper Brathwaite

Membership: Beatriz Jackson

Policy and Political Action: Antoinette Meinders

Social Media: Rose Yamomo

Student Representative: Chanté Hamilton

Dear INIG member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to create an environment which fosters growth, understanding and collaboration on global issues that impact nurses and nursing practice locally, nationally and internationally.? We are looking for members to join the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG) executive.

The INIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Please join us virtually on June 2^nd for INIG’s second Annual General Meeting! The topic of this AGM is diabetes and keynote speakers Dr. Angela Cooper Brathwaite and Sepelene Deonarine discuss research findings from studies they have conducted.

Date: June 2, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Register NOW!

Dear member,

A reminder that tonight we will be hosting our collaborative event with Durham Northumberland chapter. We will be having an “All Candidates Meeting” to hear from local candidates on their parties’ plans for tackling healthcare issues and the nursing crisis. Be sure to register and join us at 7:00pm on Zoom!

What: All Candidates Meeting – collaborative event with Durham Northumberland chapter

When: Tonight, May 12, 2022, 7 p.m. ET

Dear International Nursing Interest Group,

We are nearing another provincial election in June. It's time for nurses to hear from local candidates on their views and perspectives on health-care issues and more.

We are pleased to collaborate with the International Nurses Interest Group (INIG) and welcome you to join us for an all-candidates meeting to hear directly from those seeking election across the Durham Northumberland Chapter.

When: Thursday, May 12, 2022, 7 p.m. ET

Where: Virtual via Zoom

Please join us on May 10th as Robert Selvig from Manulife Securities and his colleague Michael Papotto former Vice President from an Investment Company in Alberta discuss Financial Literacy and Investing for Retirement.

Date: May 10, 2022

Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm

Register now!

Dear INIG member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to create an environment which fosters growth, understanding and collaboration on global issues that impact nurses and nursing practice locally, nationally and internationally.? We are looking for members to join the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG) executive.

The INIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Dear INIG Member,

Dear members,

We have the following bursaries available for INIG members.

The International Nursing Interest Group (INIG) is pleased to sponsor two annual bursary awards of $1000.00 each to eligible applicants. These are the (1) Nursing Education Bursary Award and the (2) Joan Lesmond Nursing Research Bursary Award.

International Nursing Interest Group Nursing Education Bursary Award

International Nursing Interest Group Joan Lesmond Nursing Research Bursary Award Application

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Durham Northumberland Chapter and the International Nurses Interest Group ( INIG) will be co-hosting an All-Candidates Debate April 21, 2022 at 5:30-6:30 PM.

Hello INIG members my name is Janet Bowes and I am the ENO for Membership and I trying to connect to members. I am reaching out to you all to please view our newly updated INIG website to keep you updated and we hope you all can attend our many events throughout the year.

The International Nursing Interest Group of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario cordially invites you to its general meeting on March 17, 2022, from 7PM to 9PM Eastern Time (March 18, 7 AM to 9AM, Philippine Time). Everyone is welcome – share widely and bring a friend!

Keynote Speaker and her brief bio:  Erlinda Castro-Palaganas, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dear INIG Member,

We are pleased to inform you that INIG's new and updated website is now live:

https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/interestgroup/17/about

Please visit our website to learn more about INIG and our activities, and to connect with the Executive Network Officers. 

We would also like to bring to your attention our Annual General Meeting taking place on March 17th.

Dear member,

The #FallTour event is on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 @ 6pm. There is still time to register and join in on the conversation about what issues are impacting your work and the nursing profession. We will hear directly from RNAO's CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun and other nursing colleagues, as well as an opportunity to hear from YOU and provide your input.

Dear member,

Join us on Nov. 16, 2021 at 6 p.m. for a collaborative virtual #FallTour event, inviting members from Region 8 (including the following chapters: Durham Northumberland, Quinte, Kawartha Victoria) and the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG). We will be joined by RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun who will speak about RNAO’s relentless advocacy this past year on topics such as nurse understaffing and burnout, mandatory vaccination for all health-care workers, and changes needed in long-term care.