Our province is facing a health human resources (HHR) crisis and meaningful action is needed to recruit and retain nurses to meet the growing needs of Ontario patients. WeRPN welcomes the government’s commitment to growing Ontario’s nursing workforce by increasing the number of spaces in all nursing programs and developing innovative and streamlined approaches to educating nurses faster.
WeRPN is raising the alarm about the government’s recently announced plans to allow nurses and other healthcare professionals to work outside their regular responsibilities, in an effort to address staffing challenges in hospitals.
WeRPN is deeply concerned about the impact of normalizing the use of for-profit care in Ontario. While we recognize the importance of addressing surgical backlogs, Ontario RPNs believe leveraging for-profit businesses to deliver care is the wrong approach and will result in higher costs and substandard care for Ontarians while further worsening the province’s nursing shortage.
As the professional voice of over 60,000 Ontario nurses, WeRPN is urging the government not to appeal the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's decision re. Bill 124.
Many Ontario registered practical nurses continue to wait for a $5,000 retention bonus promised to them by the provincial government. This initiative was aimed at retaining nurses on the front lines during the pandemic, but this prolonged delay is leaving many nurses further frustrated and feeling undervalued.
Nominations are open for the 2023 Nursing Now Ontario Awards. The Awards provide an opportunity to showcase nursing excellence and celebrate exceptional individuals for their contributions to Ontarians and our health system. The awards recognize a registered practical nurse (RPN), a registered nurse (RN) and a nurse practitioner (NP) who demonstrate the qualities of an exceptional nurse — high professional standards, superior clinical skills and a compassionate practice.
The Superior Court of Justice’s decision to strike down Bill 124 is a milestone victory for RPNs across Ontario. The courts have confirmed what Ontario’s RPNs have known for a long time — that Bill 124 violates the rights of nurses and public sector employees.
In response to Ontario's "tridemic", WeRPN is urging the province to maintain masking and take every step possible to protect the most vulnerable residents.
WeRPN is pleased to be able to provide you with a toolkit to assist you in taking action to advance the policy priorities we have identified in consultation with the RPN community in Ontario.
