As we step into the fall season, I find myself reflecting on the incredible practice of Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) across Ontario. At WeRPN, we have been using the phrase “practical meets incredible” — because time and again, we see RPNs delivering care that is both grounded in skill and infused with compassion, making a profound difference in the lives of patients and families.
Our mission has always been to make the value of RPNs known across the province, and this remains at the heart of everything we do. When we present awards at our Annual General Meeting, we celebrate remarkable individuals, just like we do in this Journal. But let me be clear: those we feature are not exceptions. They are representative of the excellence we see in RPNs every single day. The stories we share are not unusual but are reflections of the consistency of incredible practice across our profession.
Anyone who has been cared for or worked with an RPN doesn’t need convincing when it comes to your worth because they live this truth every day. Your expertise, compassion, and commitment make our job at WeRPN easier, because your practice speaks for itself. What we owe you, in return, is to ensure that your voices are heard, your contributions are recognized, and your role is championed at every table where decisions about health care are made.
We are working to ensure that the value of RPNs is not only recognized but embedded in the future of Ontario’s healthcare system.
That is why we promise to continue being a powerful source for you every day. Through ongoing advocacy efforts — from policy conversations at Queen’s Park to collaborations with health partners across the system — we are working to ensure that the value of RPNs is not only recognized but embedded in the future of Ontario’s healthcare system.
This fall, as we celebrate award winners and share your incredible stories of innovation and leadership from across the province, remember you are not the exception. You are the example. And WeRPN will continue to stand beside you, advocating powerfully on your behalf, and working to secure the recognition and support you so deeply deserve. Keep being incredible!
With gratitude,
Dianne Martin
Chief Executive Officer, WeRPN
