Our round-up of Nursing in the News features RNAO and members responding to the 2026 provincial budget, workplace violence, the closure of supervised consumption services, equity in drug coverage and more 📰🩺
Read the latest in #RNJ 📖 https://rnj.rnao.ca/news
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Today is International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. RNAO reaffirms its call for inclusive care and safe, supportive work environments for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2026 🌈🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Read our position statement RNAO.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/Position_statement_Respecting_sexually_and_gender_diverse_communities.pdf and our evidence-based recommendations for inclusive care: RNAO.ca/bpg/guidelines/promoting-2slgbtqi-health-equity
Today is the last day of #NursingWeek!
We hope you enjoyed the incredible lineup of events RNAO organized to celebrate nurses and the vital role they play in our health system.
But the celebrations aren’t over yet! 🎉
#RNAOAGM is just around the corner.
Don’t miss out—register now to save your spot: RNAO.ca/AGM
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🌟 Sue LeBeau, RNAO President-elect, shares Nursing Week greetings and invites you to join RNAO.
💙 Free membership for Friends of RNAO, IENs and undergraduate nursing students… only until May 17 at 11:59 p.m.!
👉 Visit join.RNAO.ca
✨ Every vote counts.
One member, one vote is how RNAO members help shape the association’s current and future direction.
🗳️ Vote by May 28 at 12 p.m. ET on auditors for fiscal year end 2026 and the 2026 ticket of nominations for the board of directors.
👉 Cast your vote via MyRNAO: https://myrnao.ca/rnao_election
Note: Undergraduate students aren’t eligible to vote
RNAO marked Black History Month with the release of a best practice guideline (BPG) on anti-Black racism in nursing ✊🏾🩺
Our coverage features experts discussing how they’re using the BPG’s groundbreaking recommendations in their ongoing work 💬
Read more in the latest issue of #RNJ 📖 https://rnj.rnao.ca/feature/historic-bpg-recommendations-tackle-anti-black-racism
Not a member? Join.RNAO.ca ✨
RN prescribing means faster access to care for the people registered nurses serve ⚡️🩺
Read in #RNJ how RN prescribing is transforming health care: RNJ.RNAO.ca/feature/enhancing-practice-improving-care 📖
Not a member? Join.RNAO.ca ✨
🌟 Hear from NP Lhamo Dolkar, RNAO President, as she shares Nursing Week greetings and invites you to join RNAO.
💙 Free membership for Friends of RNAO, IENs and undergraduate nursing students… only until May 17 at 11:59 p.m.!
👉 Visit join.RNAO.ca
After a full week of inspiring and heartwarming celebrations as well as other engaging events, @RNAO wishes all nurses a wonderful rest of #NursingWeek.
We wrapped up our events for the week with the Nursing Now Ontario Awards, where RNAO and @WeRPN recognized the outstanding leadership and contributions of one NP, one RN and one RPN. Congratulations and thank you for the impact you make every day. 💙
👇 Meet this year’s recipients and read more at: https://rnao.ca/about/awards/nursing-now
NP award recipient
Michelle Trinh
RN award recipient
Valerie Fiset
RPN award recipient
Jamie Toner
Sigma Congress is about connection – sharing knowledge, building networks, and growing together as a profession. Meet nurses from Ontario and around the world, all in Toronto. #INRC26
🎁Members: Save 15% with code RNAOMember.
Learn more & register: LINK IN BIO
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🚨 Action needed: One member, one vote is open.
Eligible RNAO members are asked to vote on key governance items, including: • auditors for fiscal year end 2026 • the 2026 ticket of nominations for the board of directors
🗓️ Voting closes May 28 at 12 p.m. ET.
👉 Vote now through MyRNAO: https://myrnao.ca/rnao_election
Note: Undergraduate students aren’t eligible to vote
What an incredible evening 🌟
This evening was a special celebration for nursing as @RNAO recognized leaders across the profession 🏆
@SueLeBeau1 , president-elect, celebrated this year’s recipients, saying “Today we celebrate those who have made meaningful contributions to RNAOs mandate, speaking out for your profession and for health.”
@DorisGrinspun , RNAO CEO, shared greetings by video and congratulated this year’s recipients
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RNAO presented the first seven 2026 Recognition Awards 🏆 Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
• Honoured Friend of Nursing: Ravin Walker
• Leadership in Nursing Research: Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon
• Leadership in Nursing Administration: Desa Dlugosz
• Leadership in Nursing Education (Staff Development): Amy Davignon
• Leadership in Nursing Education (Academic): Steve Cairns
• Leadership in Health Equity: Safeyyah Raji
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Linda Patrick 👏
#NursingWeek
