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Practice standards on Facebook
RNAO would like to remind its members, and all nurses, to consider practice and ethical standards set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario when they are participating in social media sites like Facebook. For more information, check the College's standards.
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Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
RNs know that exposure to toxics is associated with many different illnesses and our greatest concern is for children. These illnesses include: cancer; learning, developmental and behavioural disabilities; impaired endocrine function; birth defects; and respiratory problems, such as asthma...
Debbie Cooper
Debbie Cooper
JMO Shouldn't it be toxins or toxic substances..I didn't think toxics was a noun. Hate to sound like a school teacher but for me it kind of diminished the message even though I think it is a good one.
October 30 at 5:45pm
Carol
Carol
I agree, should be toxins. I opened the whole thing, thinking there might be a continuation to the title but there is none. Toxins will be the right thing to say at this point.
November 1 at 10:47am
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Get the latest information on H1N1, including immunization to protect you and your patients. Nurses have a duty of care to the patients they see, so practising prevention is the best way to reduce the risk of contracting the illness – both for you and those in your care. ...
Carol
Carol
Nurses are a priority. Ur place of work should give it to you before anyone else.
November 1 at 10:48am
Joyce
Joyce
I got mine through Toronto Public Health last week. They were asking for identification as there were many people in line that were not in health care, and it was very obviously an H1N1 vaccination site for health care workers who work in the community only. I suggest calling TPH or going to their web site.
November 1 at 2:46pm
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
The Nursing Students of Ontario (NSO), an interest group of RNAO, has recently launched its newly designed website The site offers one stop shopping for nursing students, including news updates, career information, event listings and grant and scholarship links...
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
There are still 500 complimentary RNAO memberships available for new graduates - but they won't last long! Let a new grad know today that they can get a taste of RNAO, courtesy of HUB International (Ontario) Ltd...
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Check out the September-October issue of Registered Nurse Journal for an article on how RNs are using social media tools like Facebook to augment their practice and advocacy...
Heather McLeod Soward
Heather McLeod Soward
Make sure you check out RNAO's Nursing and e-health education program. Get a certificate for reflective practice and confirm how savvy you are using electronic media in your practice and how you plan to move forward with new initiatives. Visit www.rnag.org/eHealth_course
October 16 at 4:37pm
Rob Fraser
Rob Fraser
Thanks for writing this article! If anyone is interested in the video podcast mentioned or finding out more about social media. Feel free to visit http://nursingideas.ca or to join the Nursing Ideas page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nursing-Ideas/164828104835?ref=ts
October 30 at 8:47am
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
On September 18, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment released its first draft regulation under the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009, which will increase public knowledge about toxics in our environment...
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
The Ontario government is currently debating changes to Bill 179, a Bill that amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, the Nursing Act and a number of other health-related laws. Write to Premier McGuinty by October 14 to ensure Bill 179 opens up access to health services...
Suman
Suman
all nurses should send the letter
October 7 at 7:09pm
Carol
Carol
Sent my petition too.
November 1 at 10:49am