RNAO

1. RNAO A Welcome to Ontario’s Nursing Students

2. Three Nursing Organizations for RNs in Ontario: • College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO): Governing body for 156,000 RNs, RPNs and Nurse Practitioners (NP) in Ontario • Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA): Union representing 60,000 RNs and allied health professionals working throughout Ontario

3. The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO): The professional association representing RNs in the province of Ontario • 41,000+ members • Influence and action • Communications and outreach • Self-development • Networking • Financial assistance for education • Opportunities to get involved • Legal protection for RNs

4. So… What does RNAO have for Students?

5. Influence that Strengthens Ontario Nursing • Nursing workforce & scope of practice • Retaining and hiring additional RNs • Hiring 9,000 additional RNs by 2015 • Ensuring 70% of all nurses work full-time • Ensuring all existing NP-led clinics are funded to operate at full capacity

6. Within Health Care at Large: “RNAO is a strong voice that works for change” • Meeting with high-ranking politicians • Provincial election • Social determinants of health • Fighting to decrease toxins and carcinogens • Strengthening Medicare

7. Communications and Outreach “Empowering the profession” • Action Alerts • Recruitment and retention of nurses • RNAO Recognition Awards & RNAO Media Awards • www.rnao.ca • Registered Nurse Journal

8. Speaking to the Public • Raising the profile of RNs • Nursing Week campaigns • RNs as media contacts • Media releases; letters to the editor • Provides a nursing perspective

9. Self-Development Information for Emerging Professionals: • Conferences and workshops • Nursing Best Practice Guidelines • Interest groups • Knowledge of the profession

10. Help with Your Career and Finances! • Career Fairs • Leadership skills development • Career Services • Careers In Nursing: careersinnursing.ca • Permanent Education Fund • Discounts on RNAO events

11. Networking Opportunities With RNAO members and nursing professionals • RNs from a multitude of fields • Interest Groups • Local RNAO Chapters • Nursing Students of Ontario (NSO)‏

12. Nursing Students of Ontario (NSO)‏ http://nso.rnao.ca/ • Student wing of RNAO • Automatic and free membership • Ensures the future strength of the nursing profession • Educational and social events

13. RNAO Embraces Nursing Students • In Chapters and Interest Groups • At colleges and universities • At RNAO events • At RNAO Home Office • Through the Student of Distinction Award

14. Getting Involved Makes Membership Even Better • Board Committees • Chapters and Interest Groups • Student Liaisons • Nursing Week • Political action • Get published

15. “Speaking out for nursing. Speaking out for health.”

16. Undergraduate Nursing Student Membership “A taste of your professional association” • Fee of only $21.60 • Student membership welcome package • Commitment to professionalism • Jumpstart your career, as a student

17. How to Sign Up for RNAO Membership • See me after the presentation for a membership form or download one from www.rnao.ca/join. • Use the on-line registration at https://myrnao.ca/join. Then check out the rest of the RNAO site. • Call RNAO Home Office at 416-599-1925 or toll-free at 1-800-268-7199.

18. Thank You for Your Interest in RNAO! Contact RNAO Phone: 416-599-1925 Toll-free: 1-800-268-7199 Fax: 416-599-1926 E-mail: info@rnao.ca Web: www.rnao.ca