Interest Group Email Archive

Dear friends,

It is my honour to present to you the Executive Network Officers of the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG) for 2023–2024:

Join the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG), RNAO's Region 8 (including Durham, Kawartha-Victoria, and Quinte Chapters), and the Ontario Nurses for the Environment Interest Group (ONEIG) as we co-host a Fall Tour event on Oct. 18, 2023 at 6 p.m. ET.

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 welcome members to join the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG) executive.

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 welcome members to join the International Nursing Interest Group (INIG) executive.

Dear INIG Member,

The International Nursing Interest Group of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) cordially invites you to its annual general meeting on June 27, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. ET. The event will be held at Centennial College - Morningside Campus (755 Morningside Road) in Scarborough. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m.

Dear INIG Member,

The International Nursing Interest Group of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) cordially invites you to its annual general meeting on June 27, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. ET. The event will be held at Centennial College - Morningside Campus (755 Morningside Road) in Scarborough. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m.

Dear INIG member,

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 each to eligible applicants:

1. the Nursing Education Bursary Award
2. the Joan Lesmond Nursing Research Bursary Award.

For further information, please download the attached files.

Dear INIG member,

We are pleased to share with you that our face-to-face Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Please save the date!

More information will be provided in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

INIG executive network officers

Dear International Nursing Interest Group member,

Dear International Nursing Interest Group member,

Nursing Week is fast approaching - this year it will take place May 8 – 14, 2023. We need to ensure our voices are heard to advance the profession and improve Ontario’s health system! We’re joining RNAO home office’s initiative to turn its new Nursing Career Pathways report into action by celebrating colleagues who stand out for their love of and commitment to nursing and who are worthy of acknowledgement and celebration by their peers.  

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 ([email protected]).

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