Interest Group Email Archive

You are invited to join an upcoming educational webinar focused on strengthening Nurse Practitioner capacity in HIV prevention, sexual health and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) care.

Date: July 3, 2026
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET.

This session will provide a practical, equity‑focused overview of how NPs can confidently integrate HIV prevention, sexual health, and STBBI management into their clinical practice.

Hello NPIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the NPIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Dear Nurse Practitioner Interest Group Member,

You are warmly invited to attend the joint NPIG and Wound Care Nursing Interest Group (WCNIG) May education session, held in recognition of International Wound Infection Awareness Day (May 21).

Please join us on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 7:00–8:00 PM for a webinar titled “Wound Infection”, presented by Stephanie Chadwick, NP‑PHC, MClSc‑WH, NSWOC, WOCC(C).

Hello NPIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the NPIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Dear NPIG member,

The Nurse Practitioner Interest Group (NPIG) and Ontario Woundcare Interest Group (OntWIG) are pleased to share that we are co-hosting the following interactive educational webinar:

Dear NPIG Members,

It has been a productive and exciting year for the Nurse Practitioner Interest Group (NPIG) as we continue strengthening opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and policy engagement for nurse practitioners across Ontario.

Over the past year, NPIG has contributed to several initiatives aimed at supporting NP leadership, collaboration, and professional growth.

Highlights include:

Dear NPIG Member,

Welcome to the Nurse Practitioner Interest Group (NPIG)! We are excited to have you join a dynamic community of nurse practitioners and NP students dedicated to strengthening the profession and improving health outcomes across Ontario.

As an interest group of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, NPIG provides a platform for connection, leadership, advocacy, and professional growth. Our members represent diverse practice settings and share a common commitment to advancing the role of nurse practitioners within Ontario’s health system.

Please join us for the Mentorship Panel Event happening virtually on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 7- 8:30 p.m.

The Mentorship Panel Event is a virtual event involving a panel of NPs from diverse practice backgrounds and years of experience. Panelists include Lhamo Dolkar (RNAO President), Alanna Coleman (Associate Director, Nursing & Health Policy at RNAO), and other NP peers. This event will provide the opportunity for attendees to ask the panelists questions about their practice and elicit the support of NP peers.

Hello everyone,

On behalf of the Nurse Practitioner Interest Group at RNAO, we want to wish all our members a heartfelt and joyous holiday season for you and your loved ones.

We would also like to take a moment to recognize the dedication, hard work, and expertise that nurse practitioners bring to their diverse communities of practice. We hope you’re able to find time over the holidays to rest, recharge, and reconnect with the people and things that nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

Hello NPIG Member,

We want to hear from YOU!

Your executive team is gearing up for an exciting year – and your input will help shape what’s next for NPIG. Tell us how we can support you, uplift you, and strengthen our incredible community.

Take our quick survey by Dec. 1, 2025 and enter to win one of three RNAO gift packs.

It only takes a few minutes, and your feedback makes a huge impact.

NPIG is happy to host Axis Insurance Account Executives Danielle Wolff and Rob McLeod, together with RNAO’s LAP Administrator Mara Haase, for a discussion on the legal protections available to Nurse Practitioners (NPs) through RNAO membership, including Professional Liability Protection (PLP) and Legal Assistance Program (LAP®) coverage.

Whether you’re already a member of RNAO or considering joining, this session will help you understand how these programs support and protect you in your professional practice. During this presentation, participants will learn:

Dear NPIG Members,

Happy Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week!

My name is Veronica Segbedzie, and I am honoured to serve as the Executive Chair of the Nurse Practitioner Interest Group (NPIG) at the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) for this fiscal year. It is a privilege to work alongside such a passionate and dedicated community of nurse practitioners who continue to advance practice, policy, and patient care across Ontario.

The 2nd 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).  The call for nomination closes on Monday, July 4 at 12:00 pm.

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).  The call for nomination closes on Monday, June 2 at 12:00 pm.

The below webinar has been cancelled.

Please stay tuned for other upcoming events.

NPIG

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This webinar is designed for nurse practitioners (NPs), from novice to expert including NP students on updates of non-pharmacological approaches to treating insomnia

2nd 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).  The call for nominations closes on Wednesday, April 24th at 12:00 pm.

Join Roberta Tasson, Partner of The Magnes Group Inc. and Mara Haase, RNAO’s LAP Administrator, as they discuss the legal protections available through RNAO membership: Professional Liability Protection (PLP) and Legal Assistance Program (LAP) coverage.

During this presentation, participants will learn:

• The differences between PLP and LAP
• The scope of coverage which may be provided by each Program
• How to obtain legal assistance

Date: April 2, 2024

Time: 7 - 8 p.m.

Join Roberta Tasson, Partner of The Magnes Group Inc. and Mara Haase, RNAO’s LAP Administrator, as they discuss the legal protections available through RNAO membership: Professional Liability Protection (PLP) and Legal Assistance Program (LAP) coverage.

During this presentation, participants will learn:

• The differences between PLP and LAP
• The scope of coverage which may be provided by each Program
• How to obtain legal assistance

Date: April 2, 2024

Time: 7 - 8 p.m.

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).  The call for nominations closes on Friday, April 5th at 12:00 pm.

Dear NPIG Members:

Happy new year! I have reviewed and updated the "RNAO/NPIG Terms of Reference" document for 2024.

Details about changes

The new terms of reference includes a new role, Member at Large (two positions) – see the highlighted portion in the draft. This role does not have a formal executive network officer (ENO) role but will provide support to NPIG executive ENOs as required. It will also support planning for the annual RNAO/NPIG NP Knowledge Exchange Symposium (fall) and NP Institute (spring).