Dear , We received some questions about the recent CNO update regarding changes to nurses scope of practice in hospitals as a result of a recent emergency order. Read a letter from our CEO Dianne Martin outlining WeRPN's perspective the topic.
1. WeRPN and Western University continue to recruit volunteers to take part in a research study to describe the process of how RPNs build and sustain personal and professional resiliency during a crisis such as COVID-19 in Long Term Care. We are hoping to hear from 1000 RPNs!!
RPNs who work in LTC are invited to participate.If you are interested and agree to participate you would be asked to: complete a 30 minute online survey that includes demographic questions and questions about stress and resilience during COVID-19.
2. Seeking input from RPNs providing dementia care
Jon Parr-Vijinski,PhD candidate at Univeristy of Calgary's faculty of nursing is looking to speak with RPNs who use music with patients with dementia. Learn more
Upcoming events:
Nursing Week 2021- May 10-14 WeRPN is pleased to host a virtual event series for Nursing Week 2021, beginning next week on Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14, 2021. While we can’t be physically together this Nursing Week, we encourage you to join us for a series of daily events that will be available for all nurses to attend, free of charge.
Each day will focus on a theme that is central to promoting elements of self-care and wellness aimed at supporting our nursing community
to Review, Reset, Reinvent, Reinvigorate and Reflect. In addition, we will also be sharing stories and amplifying the voices of our fellow RPNs, as they share their experiences and perspectives on nursing during COVID-19. Learn more and register
Key Provincial Updates and Resources for Health Professionals
Yesterday, the
government that Ontario is launching mobile vaccine units for small to medium-sized businesses in hot spot communities. These mobile units will begin offering vaccinations in Toronto, York Region and Peel Region at select businesses that have employees who cannot
work from home and have a history or risk of outbreaks.
Also, Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in children and marks a significant
milestone in Canada's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, the Ontario Government released an updated Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, along with a guidance document for long-term care homes. The updated Directive #3 sets out that long-term care homes can now safely resume select activities due to 95 per cent of long-term care residents being fully immunized and more than 85 per cent of staff have received at least their first dose
On Monday, the government provided data points on Ontario’s case count and COVID-19 rates for April. Key updates include the following:
An average of 3782 COVID cases daily.
A positivity rate of 7.1% positivity rate in COVID-19 tests compared in the first half of April, compared to the second half, which had a noticeable increase to an 8.6% positivity rate.
Since loosening the age bands last week, there have been over 130,000 vaccine appointment bookings.
As of 10:30AM today, Ontario reported 483,057 confirmed cases (increase
of 3,424), 440,467 resolved cases, 8,213 deaths.
The Ministry was also reporting that 1,964 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19, 877 are in ICU and 600 are vented. To view these additional details:click here Click Here to 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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