EventsUpdates on events, news and interesting stories related to nursing or healthcare.

February 23, 2011Getting connected and inspired

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Getting connected and inspired

Recently I had the chance to attend two events that were so refreshing and exciting to take part in. Last week, I took part in the Emerging Leader Forum (ELF) event that brought Michael Kessel, CEO of Cleveland Clinic Canada in for an event entitled What role should the private sector play in Canada’s healthcare [...]

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October 9, 2010Nursing Organizations Promoting Social Media

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Nursing Organizations Promoting Social Media

On Sept 29th I had the pleasure of sitting in on Kamini Kalia’s (@nursekama) webcast hosted by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (@RNAO), which was exciting. First of all it was exciting to see a friend and online collaborate taking huge steps in leadership, and second it was exciting to see the buy in [...]

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June 15, 2010Ryerson Nursing Research Day

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On June 7th 2010 I attended Ryerson’s Nursing Research day, it was a fantastic day and there were some great presentations. As nurses continue to increase their research efforts and knowledge translation events like this become more important. It was great to hear the research that was happening, within the university and the international visitors [...]

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May 11, 2010Breakfast with Member of Provincial Parliament David Zimmer

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Breakfast with Member of Provincial Parliament David Zimmer

Nursing Week is an opportunity. Many people will take time this week to thank nurses, recognize what they have done, or simply to get to know what it is that we actually do. Depending where you are time is spent doing different things, from selling raffle tickets to bringing in pizza, cake, and coffee to [...]

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May 10, 2010RNFOO 2010 Gala Dinner

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RNFOO 2010 Gala Dinner

Every year, just before Nursing Week the Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario has an incredible Gala Dinner. This night is one of my favourite ways to begin the week, spending time time celebrating the accomplishments of the successful award winners and thanking the supports (sponsors) for helping us appreciate them. The evening consists of a [...]

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November 2, 2008Is healthcare focused on the wrong thing?

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Marian Walsh CEO – BRIDGEPOINT HEALTH Links Centre for Global eHealth Innovation Patient Self Management Network of Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Aliance of Canada Ontario Health Quality Council Heart and Stroke Foundation Veterans Health Administration Kiaser Permanente Ministry of Health of Spain QUESTION Have you seen any health promotion/prevention initiatives that you like, or thought [...]

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