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WeRPN responds to Ontario Government Commitment to Launch Independent Commission into Long-Term Care

Today the Ontario government announced that it plans to launch an independent commission into Ontario's long-term care system beginning in September. Read our statement from WeRPN CEO Dianne Martin

Recipients of inaugural Nursing Now Ontario Awards honoured for nursing excellence

WeRPN joins nursing partners in celebrating excellence in nursing through the Nursing Now Ontario Awards.

Curated care packages for those who care for us: over 13,000 Ontario nurses to be surprised at their doorsteps for Nursing Week

A coalition of companies join Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario in rallying Ontarians to demonstrate gratitude for nurses on social media using the hashtag: #ThankYouNurses

WeRPN urges more action to protect nurses in Home and Community Care

WeRPN has written to the Premier and Minister of Health to urge the government to take additional steps to better protect nurses and other health professionals working in the home and community care sector.

RPN Profiles

WESLEY GREEN, RPN

“Nursing is challenging and makes you think.”

PATRIC CAMPEAU

“Making a difference with every client.”

KATHERINE GOUDIS

“Being an RPN is like being a participant in a patient’s journey.”

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Policy Issues

Scope of Practice

The College of Nurses is moving forward with important changes to RPN scope of practice by June 2020. Here’s what that means in practice.

Nursing Career Laddering

While the number of RPNs in Ontario continues to grow each year, our province is currently experiencing a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Now is the time to expand opportunities for nurses to career ladder to RN.

Building a Health Human Resource Strategy

If we want to continue to build a 21st-century health system, government needs to work with health stakeholders toward a comprehensive and integrated health human resources strategy.

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“WeRPN has been wonderful at advocating for the scope, role, and practice of RPNs. They’ve also been very helpful in helping to facilitate conversations.”

Jen Calver, WeRPN member

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WeRPN responds to Ontario Government Commitment to Launch Independent Commission into Long-Term Care

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We RPN merchandise now available.
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Events

Jun 01, 2021
Canadian Nurses Association: Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam for RPNs

Oct 29, 2020
Annual General Meeting and Conference October 29th & 30th, 2020

Apr 26, 2020
HPCO Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference – Cancelled

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News

We are Informed.

News Updates

WeRPN responds to Ontario Government Commitment to Launch Independent Commission into Long-Term Care

RPN Profiles

We RPN merchandise now available.Shop online.

Policy Issues

Join

Events

Jun 01, 2021Canadian Nurses Association: Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam for RPNs

Oct 29, 2020Annual General Meeting and Conference October 29th & 30th, 2020

Apr 26, 2020HPCO Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference – Cancelled

Learn More

WeRPN has Sector LeadingEducational Opportunities

We are
Informed.

We RPN merchandise now available.
Shop online.

Jun 01, 2021
Canadian Nurses Association: Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam for RPNs

Oct 29, 2020
Annual General Meeting and Conference October 29th & 30th, 2020

Apr 26, 2020
HPCO Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference – Cancelled

WeRPN has Sector Leading
Educational Opportunities