Official notice: please note that we are going to host our
Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET on Zoom.
Please register by filling out the following form : https://forms.gle/YQe6fxE7jmXHqorE9
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Hello RNIG member,
Good day nursing colleagues,
Check our RNIG website and Facebook.
Also, see the "100 years of RNAO" page on the RNAO site: https://RNAO.ca/about/rnao100
Sincerely,
Your RNIG Executive.
Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (Association in Ontario).
Association des infirmières et infirmiers arc-en-ciel de l’Ontario.
Dear RNIG member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Hi RNIG member,
Hi RNIG member,
Dear RNIG colleague,
You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET for a virtual "Colleague to colleague" meeting. This meeting is free of charge –for members of the RNIG.
Kindly register in advance for this meeting. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link a few days before the meeting and other information you need to join the meeting.
Topics:
Hello RNIG members,
Our association has two (2) awards for RNIG members.
Read more information about these awards on our poster. Please complete the form if interested in applying for one of the awards.
Deadline to apply: Friday, March 28th, 2025 before 1500 hours (3:00pm) - here
Happy new year to you as a member of RNIG,
Survey # 2 - identifying priorities – January 2025
Following up on the initial survey conducted in Fall 2024, we would like to gather more feedback. Please take a moment to complete our second survey.
Kindly take a moment to complete this brief survey and share your preferences.
To our dear RNIG colleagues,
We wish you a meaningful festive season. May you celebrate (or not) however you wish with whomever you wish.
Thank you for everything you do to support safe, inclusive, and effective health care in Ontario and beyond.
Stay safe and know you are appreciated and loved.
Warm regards,
Sarah van den Enden Thornley, RN BScN BA CHPCN(C) she/her/elle.
Provincial President on behalf of the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group Executive - RNAO
Dear RNIG colleague,
You can attend a free webinar.
Dear RNIG colleague,
Please take a moment to complete our survey. It's been quite some time since we last conducted one, and we're eager to hear your feedback. Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Dear RNIG colleague,
We hope that you are keeping well.
Find enclosed the latest Members’ Voices report.
https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/system/files/2024-10/RNIG_Members-Voice-October-2024.pdf
Hello RNIG – Rainbow members,
Official notice: please note that we are going to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 ET, at 10 a.m. on Zoom
To register, send us an email at Rainbow-RNIG@hotmail.com
Dear RNIG member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Dear RNIG member,
Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate for nursing practice and environments that support people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions? We are looking for members to join the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) executive.
The RNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:
Correction Notice
The available positions that are up for nomination are:
Please click here for further details on the role descriptions.
Hi RNIG colleagues,
Please find our March 2024 newsletter at this link:
We also have information about our RNIG Awards - the deadline has been extended!
The mission of the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG) is to foster and advocate for nursing practice environments that support people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. RNIG has more than 800 members – RNs, NPs and nursing students.
Resolution from the Rainbow Nursing Interest Group (RNIG-Rainbow)
February 19, 2021
Sexual and Gender Minorities Content in the Nursing Standards.
RNAO will:
Speak out for human rights and health equity
• Speak out against implicit biases, prejudices, stereotypes and policies that are discriminatory and cisheteronormative;
The purpose of this BPG is to provide nurses and other members of the interprofessional team with evidence-based recommendations on foundational, inclusive and affirming care practices for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and additional (2SLGBTQI+) people.