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
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.