We have received the much-anticipated Ministry of Health funding renewal for the WeRPN Nursing Education Initiative (NEI).
WeRPN has partnered with the Ontario Ministries of Health and Long-term Care to deliver the Bridging Educational Grant In Nursing (BEGIN) Program.
Effective January 4, 2022 there is a new entry-to-practice exam for those applying to become a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario. The exam will test for the knowledge, skills and judgment nurses need at the beginning of their careers.
The BEGIN Program is part of the government’s commitment to recruit nurses to the Long-term Care and Home & Community Care sectors.
Hear from Dianne Martin how WeRPN is positioning our major requests of government.
WeRPN's Advocacy in Action efforts with MPPs.
WeRPN fully supports government’s decision to repeal and replace the 2007 Ontario Long-term Care Act. After the tragedies that occurred as a consequence of COVID-19, there is a need to restore trust in Ontario’s long-term care sector.
The Ontario government is investing up to $100 million to add an additional 2,000 nurses to the long-term care sector by 2024-25. The government will do this by supporting the training of thousands of personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses who want to advance their careers in long-term care.
WeRPN is calling for mandatory vaccinations for health-care workers across the province to curb the spread of COVID-19 and protect patients, residents and clients.
Of late, there has a been a common and recurring theme to my conversation with nurses. Quite a few are seriously considering leaving the profession, and others are feeling burnt out, frustrated and undervalued. It’s understandable given the heartbreak and pressure nurses have faced. COVID-19 was a reality-check for Ontario’s health system, particularly its long-term care (LTC) sector.
