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BY Dianne MartinFall 2023
Fostering a More Inclusive Future for all Nurses
As the voice for Ontario’s registered practical nurses (RPNs), we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity, equity and empathy within our profession. This summer, during a gathering of the International Congress of Nurses (ICN) in Montr
BY Dickon WorsleyFall 2023
Rebuilding our Sense of Self
The past several years have been some of the more trying times for our profession; we’ve put our lives and the lives of our loved ones at risk throughout the pandemic, battled exhaustion, working long hours with increased workloads amidst critical
BY WeRPNFall 2023
The Nursing Crisis in Ontario
Urgent Actions Needed to Rebuild Pride in the Profession This summer, WeRPN released its annual survey report, “The State of Nursing in Ontario: A 2023 Review”. The report helped highlight the disturbing reality in healthcare by collecting and an
BY Melanie CoulsonFall 2023
Caring Connections
Navigating Alzheimer’s with Compassion Mum’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis wasn’t a shock, but it was still tough to take. We knew her cognitive abilities were declining: It started with confusion around dates. She misplaced her car in a small parkin
BY WeRPNFall 2023
A Day in the Life
Diverse Specialties, One Heartbeat of Care Across the sprawling landscape of Ontario, from the bustling heart of Toronto to the far north of the province, thousands of practical nurses start their day with a singular purpose: to care. Their titles an
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 WeRPNSpring 2023
The ABCs and FAQs of PLPs
Everything you need to know about PLP (but may have been afraid to ask) Most nurses get Professional Liability Protection (PLP) to be compliant with the College of Nurses of Ontario requirements. Then, like most insurance policies, promptly forget ab
BY WeRPNSpring 2023
Care in Motion
The RPNs on ICHA’s regional mobile teams provide care for those experiencing homelessness in the GTA. It’s true that no day in nursing is alike. For the RPNs at Inner City Health Associates, where they are working changes daily too. These nurses
BY Emilija Stojsavljevic, RPNSpring 2023
Navigating career milestones through mentorship
After receiving her RPN designation in 2016, Emilija Stojsavljevic quickly excelled to become Assistant Manager of Resident Care and Education Lead at a long-term care community in Ontario. She attributes her success, in large part, to the mentorship
BY Dianne MartinSpring 2023
Four Decades of Evolving Advocacy Needs
I arrived at a new job early in my career as a Registered Nursing Assistant (RNA). As I reported to the nursing station, I realized I was in for a challenge. Although RNAs were expected to be in the room, the report itself was between the night and d
BY WeRPNFall 2022
Meet Lydia: Recipient of RExPN support
In her first year of nursing school, Lydia Mead saw a posting for a WeRPN board member position. Now working as an RPN in in-patient surgery, she began her one-year term as Student Representative in October 2021. Despite her heavy workload, Lyd