Government
Queen’s Park Dispatches: Spring 2025
RPNs on the frontlines of advocacy at Queen’s Park Our delegation spent much of the day reiterating the priorities detailed in our Budget submission, which is structured around three key areas. Recognizing the critical need to retain our current nu
Queen’s Park Dispatches: Fall 2024
We are continuing our advocacy efforts for RPNs across Ontario, focusing on key issues like nurse-to-patient ratios, improving working conditions and addressing burnout. Taking advocacy on the road with Community Conversations In late 2023 and early
Queen’s Park Dispatches
ADVOCACY Bill 124 – Closing the Chapter In our last advocacy update, we were waiting to hear the outcome of the Ford government’s appeal of Bill 124, the public sector wage cap legislation initially declared unconstitutional in late November 202
Queen’s Park Dispatches
ADVOCACY Upcoming Advocacy Opportunities Throughout the fall and winter, WeRPN will host a series of advocacy town halls across the province. These events will bring together elected officials and local RPNs in person to discuss and recognize challen
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
Queen’s Park Dispatches
With the Ford government winning their second majority mandate and Minister Christine Elliott not running for re-election, changes were expected throughout the Ministry of Health.
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,
What to Expect from the Fall Legislative Session
A lot has happened over the past several months and much has changed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Scope of Practice Changes
A policy update for RPNs. A Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario Policy Update
RPNs gathered at Queen’s Park to speak with MPPs about pressing nursing policy issues
Policy updates affecting RPNs.