Dear OPANA members,
First of all, I would like to welcome you to a new communication platform on the RNAO website! It has taken me a little bit of time to learn to navigate myself through the new RNAO Chapters & Interest Groups website and I'm finally ready to post my first email to you all. Although this post will be late, I hope you all had a very happy PeriAnesthesia Nurses last week!
Each week I hear about the amazing work going on in PeriAnesthesia units across the province and am reminded of how proud I am to lead OPANA. The knowledge and skills you all have helps to keep our patients safe, secure and well-cared for as they embark on their perianesthesia journey. Please give each other a hug and celebrate the amazing nurses you are during our specialty week! Proud to be a PeriAnesthesia Nurse!
A few things I'd like you all to keep in mind:
*If you take pictures of your colleagues and celebrations you may have at your workplaces, please feel free to send them for addition to the OPANA website photo album to info@opana.org
*On April 7th, 2018 the University of Toronto Bloomberg School of Nursing is offering a PeriAnesthesia Review Course. We hope to see you there! Register at the following website: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/pd/professional-development/perianaesthesia-review-course
*CNA Certification Exam Registration is now open and you can register here at: https://cna-aiic.ca/en/certification
*SAVE THE DATE! The 16th National Conference is in Edmonton June 2 & 3, 2018. For more info, go to www.napanc.ca
As you navigate your way through this new site, please be sure to drop us a note to say hi and give OPANA feedback. I'd love to hear from you!
Happy PeriAnesthesia Nurses Awareness Week!
Ramona RN, MScN, PANC(C)
OPANA President