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BY WeRPNFall 2022

The State of Nursing in Ontario: A 2022 Review

Nursing in Ontario is in a state of crisis. In May 2022, WeRPN commissioned a study to examine the issues currently facing nursing professionals in the province. The findings prove what many of us already fear: that for most nurses in Ontario,

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BY WeRPNFall 2022

A patient’s perspective

It was a normal February evening for Michael*— until it wasn’t. After developing chest pain, shortness of breath and heavy sweating, he was taken in an ambulance to the ER. He was having a heart attack. His wife was told she couldn’t come wit

Flatlining: The critical state of health care in Ontario

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BY WeRPNFall 2022

Flatlining: The critical state of health care in Ontario

Steven Cedrone could be any patient. He suffered a spinal cord injury in April and was taken to the emergency room of an Ontario hospital with severe back pain. Although he first arrived at the ER with normal feeling and function in his legs, bladd

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BY Suzanne SchellFall 2022

We are Grateful

This will be my final President’s address, and it’s been the hardest one to write. I will step down in October and another President will take my place. I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve one more year as past president before leaving

Championing Inclusive Healthcare, Q&A with Dr. Isaac Bogoch

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BY Suzanne SchellSpring 2022

Championing Inclusive Healthcare, Q&A with Dr. Isaac Bogoch

Dr. Isaac Bogoch has become a familiar face during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with WeRPN, he reflects on what the pandemic has taught us about public health in Ontario –and how RPNs play a role in strategies moving forward.

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BY Norma TomlinSpring 2022

Considering a New Future for Nurses

In Canada, nurses (registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, and registered practical nurses) represent the largest single group of health care providers. They are trusted practitioners, knowledgeable leaders, and agents of c

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BY Norma TomlinSpring 2022

Nursing Outside the Box

Opportunity is everywhere with an education in practical nursing. We talked to nurses who have used their nursing education and experience as the launching point to many different careers. While the careers of these RPNs are diverse, there’s one th

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BY Suzanne SchellSpring 2022

President’s Address

We Are Reimagining Nursing As an instructor in the Practical Nursing Program at St. Lawrence College, I always ask my students why they decided to pursue nursing as a career. The most common response is that they want to use their talents, skil

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BY Dianne MartinSpring 2022

CEO’s Message

The Risk of Normalizing Deviance “Workload” has become a buzzword – and it’s no longer an adequate word to describe what we’re experiencing in nursing. In every profession – and not just in health – people are experiencing worker shorta