WeRPN is pleased to launch the winter edition of our Career Directors webinar series, over the coming 6 weeks. The Career Directions program has been customized by professional development experts Gail Donner and Mary Wheeler to provide RPNs with an opportunity to review their career to date, learn strategies to assist in making future career decisions, and learn how to develop a career plan. In addition to our online modules, the following webinars will further assist you in finding your Career Direction. A new module will be available each week.
This week, join us for Module One- Scanning your Environment (available until Wednesday February 12th) Click hereto register and watch on demand.
Nursing Now Awards- Deadline approaching Do you know an outstanding RPN, RN, or NP who is committed to delivering exceptional care? Nominate them for a Nursing Now Ontario Awards. We are partnering with RNAO and ONA to recognize amazing nurses. Join us in celebrating nursing excellence by nominating a nurse by February 19, 2021. More details
here
Call for Mentors We are seeking RPN mentors to support and encourage newer nurses and nursing students as they navigate these trying times. This mentoring relationship can last anywhere from a month to a lifetime!
If you are available and willing to share your experience and wisdom, please consider joining our program. To learn more, login to the WeRPN members only site and visit “Mentorship Program” to get started today.
Key Provincial Updates and Resources for Health Professionals
Yesterday, the government announcedthe dates for the resumption of in-person learning in Ontario PHUs where schools have not yet reopened following the holiday break.
The government’s decision to reopen remaining Ontario schools was based on the advice of Dr. Williams, as a result of the “consistent decline in community transmission” of COVID-19 across the province. Local medical officers of health in the affected regions were also consulted, and retain the authority to close local schools within their jurisdiction if they deem it necessary.
Elementary and secondary schools in most PHUs will return to in-person learning on Monday, February 8th. These PHUs include:
Brant County Health Unit
Chatham-Kent Public Health
Durham Region
Health Department
Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
Halton Region Public Health
City of Hamilton Public Health Services
Huron Perth Public Health
Lambton Public Health
Niagara Region Public Health
Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit
Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
In the above PHUs, before and after school child care programs will also resume on February 8th. As a result, February 5th will be the last day for emergency child care in these regions.
In the PHUs of Peel, Toronto, and York, elementary schools, secondary schools, and before and after school child care programs will resume in-person learning on Tuesday, February 16th, following the Family Day long weekend. The last day for emergency child care in these regions will be February 12th.
This week, the government announced plans to produce millions of COVID-19 vaccines at a plant in Montreal starting later this year.
For more information, we encourage you to visit the Government of Canada website.
Daily Reports
As of 10:30AM today, Ontario reported 273,660 confirmed cases (increase of 1563), 250,937 resolved cases, 6,393 deaths.
The Ministry is also reporting that 1,101 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19, 323 are in ICU and 241 are vented. To view these additional details:click here
Click Hereto read the latest Ministry of Health Daily Report
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 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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