Hello everyone,
Happy Pride / Bonnes célébrations de la Fierté !
This coming Saturday, RNAO in collaboration with RNIG-Rainbow, we are launching the 2SLGBTQ+ Best Practice Guideline (BPG) and RNAO's Position Statement.
Saturday, June 26 at 10:45 AM - It is free, anyone can attend. But you need to register in order to received the zoom link. https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1004&cid=0
Happy Nursing Week ! – May 10-16, 2021
RNIG Executive Team (ENO):
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:
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,
We apologize, the link in the below email does not work properly.
To apply for the call for nominations please use the following link https://myrnao.ca/cfn__rnig_2021
Thank you,
Carrie
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Dear RNIG member,
Hi everyone,
Find enclosed our latest Members' Voice report (March 2021). https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/sites/default/files/2021-03/Rainbow-RNIG-m…
Stay well and take care,
Paul-André Gauthier,
President RNIG-Rainbow
Hello RNIG-Rainbow members,
We hope that you are well despite all the challenges that COVID bring us.
Find enclosed the latest Newsletter (13 pages) and we have included our Resolution that will be presented at the Provincial RNAO AGM June 2021. ( https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/sites/default/files/2021-03/RNIG-Rainbow-N… )
Season’s Greetings 2020
Rainbow colleague,
Hello everyone,
One of our own RNIG members, Roya Haghiri-Vijeh, is conducting research for the doctoral research. This is a Canada-wide study; please feel free to share with those who may be interested. Please see her posters below and contact Roya directly for more information ([email protected] or 416-289-5000 ext. 8150).
Hello RNIG colleagues,
It is time... to renew your membership with RNAO and our association RNIG-Rainbow. Please do before October 31...
Find enclosed our latest report, Members' Voice (Oct. 2020): https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/sites/default/files/2020-10/Rainbow-RNIG-m…;
Hello RNIG - Rainbow members,
Executive members have written an article for you to read in this latest Newsletter. You will find some resources about LGBTQ+ and about Covid. Here is the link: https://chapters-igs.rnao.ca/sites/default/files/2020-10/RNIG-newslette…; (you can cut and paste this link if you have problems opening it).
Hi RNIG / Rainbow members,
We had a great Annual General Meeting last night (Sept. 2) !
If you did not attend, you will will find our information below:
Hello RNIG members,
Please note that we are hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 8 p.m.
Register for our virtual meeting here: https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=860
The deadline to register is Aug. 27, 2020.
More information will be sent to you at the end of the month including the agenda, minutes from the April 2019 meeting and the annual report for 2019-2020.
Hello colleagues & members,
Please note that we are hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at 8 p.m.
More information will come later on how to register and the agenda.
Stay safe!
Sincerely,
Hello Rainbow – RNIG members,
I hope you are well and staying safe. Covid has challenged us quite a bit in the past few months. Health care professionals, and nurses, we have been keeping up the challenges and continued to provide care as needed.
There are many resources... and a free Apps.... for example: Gov of Canada https://www.thrive.health/canada-covid19-app
Hello Rainbow colleagues,
Many changes have happened in the past few weeks, and many of you are facing huge challenges in trying to adjust to this pandemic. Registered Nurses are at the forefront in the health care system and bring solutions to improve patients' and clients' conditions. You input count more than you think something.
Keep checking our facebook for more information about our Rainbow group and see below some links that can help you in your work.
Many thanks and stay healthy.
Sincerely,
Hi Rainbow RNIG members,
Considering the actual situation with the Coronavirus, we are postponing our new webinar to a later date (TBD).
We are encouraging you to attend the RNAO zoom meeting on the Coronavirus to stay informed.
You should all download the official App from the Government of Canada / Application officielle du Gouvernement du Canada — Coronavirus
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:
Good day everyone,
Find enclosed our latest Newsletter - March 2020.
Keep us informed of your event.... send us an email or a note on Facebook.
Sincerely,
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.