A reminder for RPNs interested in ongoing professional development that our Leadership series begins September 21st. Join us for one of our engaging 8 week courses:
Leadership 1: Developing Your Leadership: This course focuses on the key theories of communication, problem-solving, change and influencing management, and conflict resolution, to develop personal and professional leadership skills at the individual RPN level.
Leadership 2: Influencing Change in Healthcare: This course provides learners with tools so that you are able to influence the decisions and policies that are most important to nurses and the people you care for.
Leadership 3: Championing Patient Centered Care: This course helps RPNs gain a critical examination on the role of practical nurses in patient centered care at the system and individual level.
Click here for further details and to register. If you have any questions about the courses, please email Sharon Foster at sfoster@werpn.com
Key Provincial Updates and Resources for Health Professionals Today, the government announced it will be providing $37 million to help more than 15,000 people train for new jobs and upgrade their skills to enable them to contribute to the province's economic recovery. The funding will support 86 projects and provide training in high-demand skills like
information technology, advanced manufacturing, truck driving, construction, and horticulture. The programs include internships and other hands-on learning experiences, and in most cases, the training is provided at no charge.
The government also announced that Ontario
Premier Doug Ford and Québec Premier François Legault will convene their first-ever Ontario-Québec Summit to advance shared priorities on economic recovery and health preparedness, issues important to the people of the two provinces. The summit will take place on September 8 and September 9, 2020 in Mississauga.
Yesterday, Premier Doug Ford announced a partnership between the Government of Ontario and public transit operators across the province to ensure riders and public transit workers can safely and confidently take public transit. Premier Ford also confirmed the government has provided health and safety guidance documents to transit operators and passengers, developed in consultation with public health and transit experts, and will allocate $15 million to municipalities to support enhanced cleaning of their transit systems as the province re-opens and Ontarians return to work and school. For more information, we encourage you
to visit the Ministry of Health and Public Health Ontario website.
Key Federal Updates
Today, the Federal government announced over 1,000 new projects delivered by community organizations across the country to support seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. These projects are funded through an investment of $20 million in funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).
The government
also announced that the COVID notification app is now available in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For more information, we encourage you to visit the Government of Canada website.
Daily Reports
As of 10:30AM today, Ontario reported 42,686 confirmed cases (increase of 132), 38,625 resolved cases, 2,812 deaths and 22,769 currently under investigation with lab results pending.
The Ministry is also reporting that 60 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19, 12 are in ICU and 9 are vented. To view these additional details: click here
Click Hereto read the latest Ministry of Health Daily Report **Please note, these reports are intended for health professionals only and we request that you not share this with the public.
World Health Organization Situation Reports are also available here
In the News For an interactive map tracking all cases across Canada and internationally, click here
Below are some key stories from today that may be of interest to our members:
We encourage RPNs looking for employment opportunities to sign up on all the platforms noted above.
We will continue to monitor this situation and keep you updated as more information becomes available. Thank you for the important work that you're doing and the sacrifices you're making to keep Ontarians safe. We appreciate everything that you're doing each and every day.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tiff Blair at tblair@werpn.com
Sincerely,
WeRPN Team
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