Dear member,
Happy Nursing Week!
This week in particular we celebrate you! Each of you is raising the bar in new ways, creating strong teams, and working exceptionally hard to service and care for others. It is your passion, hard work, and commitment to care that will help us move forward beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and shape the future of healthcare. We hope you take some time to reflect on the amazing contribution and impact you are making in every aspect of the healthcare system.
Our focus this year is again on promoting self-care and mental health. Here are some of the activities we have planned to celebrate this week and encourage you to participate (nursing students are also welcome to join in)!
Guest Speaker “Nurturing Nurses” – Join us for a virtual event on May 11, 2021 @ 6:30pm, hear from fellow nursing colleague Angelique Benois of Nurturing Our Wellbeing (N.O.W) and expert in workplace mental health who will share tips and strategies about self-care for the busy nursing professional and offer guided mindful meditation. To register: https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1071 (event will be held by Zoom, please ensure you have downloaded it to your computer or device prior to the meeting https://zoom.us/).
Giveaway – Visit us on Facebook and Instagram and look for our “giveaway” post. Comment on how you will focus on your own self-care and mental wellbeing this week to be entered to win 1 of 5 gift-cards. If you are not on social media, send us an email at rnao.durhamnorthumberland@gmail.com and we will include you in the draw.
Flag Raising – Check out our flag which will be flying from May 10 – 14, 2021 at Whitby Town Hall (575 Rossland Road East, Whitby). Take a picture and tag us and RNAO on social media.
Proclamations – Several cities and towns have again provided proclamations recognizing Nursing Week and will be sharing on their websites and local newspapers. We will also share on our social media platforms.
Mental Health First Aid – we are offering a two-session course on May 13, 2021 and May 18, 2021 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm ***unfortunately spaces are filled, for those that registered please ensure you have completed the self-directed module prior to attending***
Wishing you and your colleagues are staying well during this extremely challenging time and thank you again for all the work you do and dedication to care for others.
RNAO Durham Northumberland Chapter Executives