Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Have you considered of making a difference and would like to assist us in our mission to support all nurses working in primary care (RNs, RPNs and NPs), for health promotion and health education?

We welcome members to join the Primary Care Nurses' of Ontario (PCNO) executive!

The second Call for Nominations are now being accepted for the positions below for a two-year office unless otherwise stated. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years). 

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Have you considered of making a difference and would like to assist us in our mission to support all nurses working in primary care (RNs, RPNs and NPs), for health promotion and health education?

We welcome members to join the Primary Care Nurses' of Ontario (PCNO) executive!

Call for nominations are now being accepted for the positions below for a two-year office unless otherwise stated. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years). 

Please see the attached PDF flyer for details about this opportunity.

If you have any questions, kindly reach out to Leslie, the Western University contact, at the email address at the bottom of the flyer.

Hello Primary Care Nurses of Ontario members,

We have heard from our nurse PCNO members across the province that it has been a long winter in Primary Care –but perhaps we are approaching a mini breather from respiratory illness in our offices as we come into summer 2023. I hope you all are able to take vacation and enjoy time with your family, friends and take some time for yourselves.

Hello members,

Patrick O'Byrne, one of the presenters at our 2022 biannual conference, has reached out to share an education opportunity next week.

It is an open virtual event on Tuesday, May 23 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. There will be a clinical focus on when / how to test and when to offer HIV PEP and PrEP.

To all of the remarkable primary care nurses out there, 

Happy Nursing Week!

Every year during Nursing Week, we applaud and give gratitude to our primary health care nurses – your role is vital in the operations of primary care in our province. Primary care nurses have a broad range of skills and knowledge to support people of all ages, from birth to end of life, with numerous health-care conditions – this doesn’t go unnoticed.

Please see the attached poster for information about an upcoming session on Indigenous cultural safety in primary care being held virtually on April 27.

Apologies for the late notice. This email just came to our inbox today.

Hi all,

Registration will be open until Wednesday morning for this lunch and learn session - don't miss it!

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Time: 12–1 p.m. ET

Topic: Culturally Relevant Approaches to Commercial Tobacco Cessation with Indigenous Communities

Speakers: Alexandra Andric RN, BScN, CPMHN and Lisa Beedie Aisance-Kwe BA, Lead, Tobacco Wise, Indigenous Cancer Care Unit

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for all PCNO members!

Hi all,

Registration for our next lunch and learn is now open!

Date: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Time: 12 p.m.–1 p.m.

Topic: Culturally Relevant Approaches to Commercial Tobacco Cessation with Indigenous Communities

Speakers: Alexandra Andric RN, BScN, CPMHN and Lisa Beedie Aisance-Kwe BA, Lead, Tobacco Wise, Indigenous Cancer Care Unit

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for all PCNO members!

Register today!

Hello PCNO members,

Happy new year! We are so happy for you to join the PCNO for the 2023 year.

Here are some some announcements and updates for our interest group. 

1. Training topics

We are looking for any topics you would like to see at our lunch and learns over the next few months.

Please let us know by emailing info@pcno.ca or by connecting with us on social media (Facebook and Instagram).

2. Updates from the Canadian Family Practice Nurses Association (CFPNA)

Hi all,

At the recent conference, some of you were not aware that there was an application for the Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses (TRIN) program. This program is for primary care nurses employed by a physician. But, if you work for an organization such as a family health team (FHT) and have not been made aware of this program, please also apply.

Hello PCNO members,

We are happy to announce that Dr. Noah Ivers will be joining us on Tuesday, Nov. 1 for the first lunch and learn session of our new membership year. 

Register now! Use the coupon code IVERS2022 to register for the session for free.

(Please note that as a member of PCNO, the cost for lunch and learn sessions is with your annual membership fee. Non-members pay $20 each session.)

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Hello PCNO Members!

This is the last call for conference registration!

Registration will close Wednesday, Oct. 12 at midnight for to attend in person.

Registration will close Thursday, Oct. 13 at midnight to attend virtually by Zoom. 

Register today before it's too late!

Registration details:

Hello PCNO members!

Have you registered yet for our 2022 conference? Registration closes soon! 

Register today at www.pcno.ca if you plan to attend - whether in person in Ottawa or via Zoom.  

Do you have education benefits through your employer? This is a great learning opportunity to help use them up before the end of the year.

Dear PCNO members,

We are happy to announce that Patricia Toulouse, an Ojibwe practitioner of traditional medicine, will join us at our 2022 bi-annual conference as our Terry O'Neil keynote speaker. 

Patricia will join us on Saturday, Oct. 15 as we open our day of learning. She will be speaking to us on  how we can Incorporate Indigenous traditional knowledge into Ontario nursing care.

Register today!

In-person: please register here.

Hello PCNO members,

The in-person portion of the conference is now 80 per cent sold out! Register today if you haven't already!

Can't come to Ottawa? Get some colleagues together and register for the virtual conference on Saturday, Oct. 15 to hear from all of our speakers. 

Visit this weblink to learn more and to register: www.pcno.ca

Questions? Email info@pcno.ca 

Hello Members,

Some of you reached out stating that you would like to attend but were unable to get to Ottawa.

We are happy to announce a virtual option! Please note that we must have 25 registrants for this to be a viable option. Registration for virtual attendance will be open until Thursday, Oct. 6 via this link.

Please see attached for the 2022 conference speaker line-up!

Register today to secure your spot! As a member, you will have access to member pricing of $80. Please use the code MEMBER22 

Once registered, you will receive the link to the hotel booking for a discounted room. Please note that availability of discounted rooms is limited.

Questions? Please email info@pcno.ca

We are pleased to announce that Patrick O'Byrne will be joining us at our conference on Saturday, Oct. 15!

Dr. O'Byrne is a full professor of nursing and licensed nurse practitioner at the University of Ottawa. His clinical and research work focuses on the prevention and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections. Dr. O’Byrne operates a nurse-led HIV PEP and PrEP clinic (PrEP-RN) and is the principal investigator for GetaKit.

Dear member,

We are looking for members to join the Primary Care Nurses of Ontario (PCNO). Would you like to assist us in education and networking for primary care nurses in Ontario? Would you like to assist in advocating for primary care nurses' voices in Ontario?

The PCNO is seeking nominees for the following positions: