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COVID-19
BY WeRPNSpring 2023
Roadmap to Wellness
Nurses among first responders to be treated for post-traumatic stress injuries at new facilities Nurses face an environment filled with traumatic events and stress not unlike firefighters, paramedics, police. Officials will break ground for a new fac
BY WeRPNSpring 2023
Driving evidence on RPN practice
WeRPN is committed to increase the body of knowledge about the utilization of RPNs, optimization of the RPN roles and the impact and value of RPN interventions on client outcomes across the sectors in our health systems. In December, the association
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,
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
BY Jessica Emmerson-ReidpathFall 2021
A new normal
Familiar sights and sounds are slowly coming back at our rural long-term care facility.
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