Spring 2026
Nursing Week 2026
Nursing Week celebrates the incredible impact nurses make every day. It’s a time to recognize the compassion, dedication, and expertise you bring to patient care. Each year, WeRPN offers free programs and events to support your professional growth
Spring 2026
Nominations are now open for the WeRPN Board of Directors!
Nominations are now open for the WeRPN Board of Directors! All board members are practicing RPNs from across the province and are responsible for governing the affairs of the association and providing leadership in achieving our mission and meeting o
Spring 2026
It’s not ageism, it’s the system: Why new practical nursing students hesitate to seek work in long-term care
Linda Sheiban Taucar, RN, MSc., Principal Applicant, Conestoga CollegeMark Dager, RPN, Co-Applicant, Woodingford Lodge, Oxford CountyCatherine E. Tong, PhD, Co-Applicant, Conestoga CollegeAshley Fox, RPN, Knowledge User, Promyse Home CareKatlynne Elg
BY WeRPNSpring 2026
Strengthening the System
Ontario’s healthcare system continues to operate under sustained pressure including crowded emergency departments, delayed admissions, and ongoing workforce shortages. While solutions are often framed around adding resources, an equally critical op
BY WeRPNSpring 2026
From Determination to Registration
Becoming a nurse isn’t easy, but with determination and support from WeRPN, Kisha Yansen navigated the challenges of registration and was able to launch her nursing career. Registered Practical Nurses’ (RPNs’) career paths rarely follow a strai
BY WeRPNSpring 2026
Celebrating the 2025 Awards of Excellence Recipients
The WeRPN Awards of Excellence celebrate the outstanding achievements of Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), employers, and partners across Ontario. These awards recognize those who go above and beyond in clinical practice, research, leadership, and
BY Lindsay Pentland, RPNSpring 2026
Looking Ahead with Confidence
If we haven’t met, my name is Lindsay Pentland. This past January, I had the honour of stepping into the role of President of WeRPN. In this role, I’ve had the opportunity to connect more closely with RPNs across the province and better understan
BY WeRPNSpring 2026
Queen’s Park Dispatches: Spring 2026
Submission to the Ontario Government’s 2026 Pre-Budget Consultations WeRPN recently submitted its recommendations for the Ontario government’s 2026 Budget, highlighting the critical role of Ontario’s 65,000 RPNs in the province’s healthcare s
BY Dianne MartinSpring 2026
What Matters Most
As I prepare for my retirement this June, I write this final editorial with a full heart—and with a perspective that has become clearer to me over time. For many years, I have had the privilege of leading an organization dedicated to supporting and
BY WeRPNSpring 2026
Equity in Action
After more than 25 years in nursing, Babita has seen the healthcare system from nearly every angle—long-term care, urgent care, family practice, and over a decade in one of Ontario’s busiest emergency departments. Today, her work spans both syste
BY WeRPNSpring 2026
Strengthening Evidence, Strengthening Practice
From the Research Desk With 65,000 Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) in Ontario, their role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care is essential. Yet the WeRPN 2025 State of Nursing in Ontario Report found that more than 78% of nurses feel
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