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Kathleen Pikaart, RN

@kathleenpikaart

Registered Nurse | She/Her | interests include health policy, social equity, research, palliative care, seniors | Tweets & re-tweeting are my own

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📢RNAO members: Want to connect with your #RN, #NP & nursing student colleagues at the #RNAOAGM? Join us in person this May 29-30 in Toronto! #RNAO100 Register now: RNAO.ca/AGM Lhamo Dolkar Claudette Holloway Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT

📢RNAO members: Want to connect with your #RN, #NP & nursing student colleagues at the #RNAOAGM?

Join us in person this May 29-30 in Toronto! #RNAO100

Register now: RNAO.ca/AGM
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Everyday in Ontario, lives are lost and families are left to grieve. Nurses know that #HarmReduction saves lives. Today, on International #HarmReductionDay, nurses remind Premier Doug Ford to save lives – by rescinding the government’s legislation to shut down #SCS sites.

Everyday in Ontario, lives are lost and families are left to grieve. Nurses know that #HarmReduction saves lives.

Today, on International #HarmReductionDay, nurses remind Premier <a href="/fordnation/">Doug Ford</a> to save lives – by rescinding the government’s legislation to shut down #SCS sites.
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In response to Wednesday's gov't' announcement about its new primary care legislation, RNAO CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT says: "RNAO welcomes this important step toward ensuring that every Ontarian is connected to a most responsible provider – a nurse practitioner or a family physician.

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To mark the start of National #NursingWeek (May 12-18, 2025), RNAO will release highly anticipated evidence-based recommendations to transform the health system for the benefit of all Ontarians. RNAO will unveil its new report – ECCO 4.0: Enhancing Community Care for Ontarians –

To mark the start of National #NursingWeek (May 12-18, 2025), RNAO will release highly anticipated evidence-based recommendations to transform the health system for the benefit of all Ontarians.

RNAO will unveil its new report – ECCO 4.0: Enhancing Community Care for Ontarians –
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SAVE THE DATES!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 You're invited to walk with RNAO at a #PrideParade in city near you!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 Stratford – June 1 Toronto – June 29 Hamilton – June 29 Windsor-Essex – Aug. 10 Ottawa – Aug. 24 👉🏽Register now: RNAO.ca/events/pride25 #Pride2025 Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT Lhamo Dolkar

SAVE THE DATES!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

You're invited to walk with RNAO at a #PrideParade in city near you!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈
Stratford – June 1
Toronto – June 29
Hamilton – June 29
Windsor-Essex – Aug. 10
Ottawa – Aug. 24

👉🏽Register now: RNAO.ca/events/pride25
#Pride2025 <a href="/DorisGrinspun/">Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT</a> <a href="/LhamoDolkar2023/">Lhamo Dolkar</a>
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#Nursing Week is this coming Monday. Here’s a message from our nursing leaders. And, remember to visit our website to learn more about the line-up of Nursing Week events we have planned. youtube.com/watch?v=J9y9CS… Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT Lhamo Dolkar Claudette Holloway

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To kick off #NursingWeek2025, RNAO is releasing #ECCO4: Enhancing Community Care for Ontarians report during a media conference at Queen’s Park. Read our media advisory: RNAO.ca/news/media-rel… Lhamo Dolkar Claudette Holloway Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT

To kick off #NursingWeek2025, RNAO is releasing #ECCO4: Enhancing Community Care for Ontarians report during a media conference at Queen’s Park. 

Read our media advisory: RNAO.ca/news/media-rel…

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This #InternationalNursesDay2025, ICN President PamCipriano honours the vital contributions of #nurses & highlights their essential role in global #health, following the launch of the second World Health Organization (WHO) State of the World’s #Nursing #SOWN report.➡️Read more: bit.ly/44SeFFN

This #InternationalNursesDay2025, ICN President <a href="/PamCiprianoRN/">PamCipriano</a> honours the vital contributions of #nurses &amp; highlights their essential role in global #health, following the launch of the second <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>
State of the World’s #Nursing #SOWN report.➡️Read more: bit.ly/44SeFFN
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Thank you to the nursing leaders and comms staff at Women's College Hospital - one of our #BPSOs - for organizing an inspiring and informative visit as part of RNAO's Take Your MPP To Work. Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie 🇨🇦 and MPP and RN Tyler Watt 🇨🇦 joined our CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT for the tour.

Thank you to the nursing leaders and comms staff at <a href="/WCHospital/">Women's College Hospital</a> - one of our #BPSOs - for organizing an inspiring and  informative visit as part of <a href="/RNAO/">RNAO</a>'s Take Your MPP To Work. Liberal leader <a href="/BonnieCrombie/">Bonnie Crombie 🇨🇦</a> and MPP and RN <a href="/tylerwatt90/">Tyler Watt 🇨🇦</a> joined our CEO <a href="/DorisGrinspun/">Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT</a> for the tour.
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#Nursing publications are reporting on #SOWN data showing the urgent need for more countries to establish key protections for #nurses’ mental #health & working conditions. ➡️Nursing Times article: bit.ly/3EVMSJX ➡️Nursing in Practice article: bit.ly/3F4QbOY

#Nursing publications are reporting on #SOWN data showing the urgent need for more countries to establish key protections for #nurses’ mental #health &amp; working conditions.

➡️<a href="/NursingTimes/">Nursing Times</a> article: bit.ly/3EVMSJX
➡️<a href="/NurseinPractice/">Nursing in Practice</a> article: bit.ly/3F4QbOY
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ONE MORE WEEK TO GO!🚨 RNAO's highly anticipated 23rd annual Clinical #BPGInstitute is happening this May 31 to June 1, 2025.🥳 Not yet registered? Save your spot — Register now:: RNAO.ca/events/2025BPG… Lhamo Dolkar Claudette Holloway Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT

ONE MORE WEEK TO GO!🚨

RNAO's highly anticipated 23rd annual Clinical #BPGInstitute is happening this May 31 to June 1, 2025.🥳

Not yet registered? Save your spot — Register now:: RNAO.ca/events/2025BPG… 
<a href="/LhamoDolkar2023/">Lhamo Dolkar</a> <a href="/ClaudetteHollow/">Claudette Holloway</a> <a href="/DorisGrinspun/">Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT</a>
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RNAO members… have you registered to attend our #AGM? Looking forward to meeting you, and to making new friends! #OneMemberOneVote #OMOV #RNAOAGM #100YearsOfNursingInOntario #InternationallyEducatedNurse #PinoyIEN #PinoyRN Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT Lhamo Dolkar Claudette Holloway

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RNAO's board of directors (BOD) student placement offers insight into RNAO's operations, initiatives & critical issues that impact nursing & health. Thanks to all #NursingStudents from across Ontario for joining us to learn more about their professional association. Learn more:

RNAO's board of directors (BOD) student placement offers insight into RNAO's operations, initiatives &amp; critical issues that impact nursing &amp; health.

Thanks to all #NursingStudents from across Ontario for joining us to learn more about their professional association. Learn more:
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Nurses, other health professionals & political leaders will come together on May 29-30 to mark an historic occasion for RNAO as it celebrates its 100th anniversary at this year’s Annual General Meeting. #RNAOAGM #RNAO100 More details: RNAO.ca/news/media-rel… Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT

Nurses, other health professionals &amp; political leaders will come together on May 29-30 to mark an historic occasion for RNAO as it celebrates its 100th anniversary at this year’s Annual General Meeting. #RNAOAGM #RNAO100

More details: RNAO.ca/news/media-rel…

<a href="/DorisGrinspun/">Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT</a>
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Day 2 - Today, the BOD Student Placement participants had the opportunity to observe in the RNAO Board Meeting, a rare and insightful experience to witness the work of the association! 🌟 #RNAOAGM #NursingStudents Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT Lhamo Dolkar Claudette Holloway

Day 2 - Today, the BOD Student Placement participants had the opportunity to observe in the <a href="/RNAO/">RNAO</a> Board Meeting, a rare and insightful experience to witness the work of the association! 🌟

#RNAOAGM #NursingStudents 
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Today is day one of our 100th #RNAOAGM! #RNAO100 Don't forget to join us at our opening ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. ET. Can't attend? Join us via the live stream: RNAO.ca/AGM View the program online & register in person at Hilton Toronto: RNAO.ca/AGM

Today is day one of our 100th #RNAOAGM! #RNAO100

Don't forget to join us at our opening ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. ET. Can't attend? Join us via the live stream: RNAO.ca/AGM

View the program online &amp; register in person at <a href="/HiltonToronto/">Hilton Toronto</a>: RNAO.ca/AGM
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Happy #PrideMonth, everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 Nurses stand as proud allies of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We're dedicated to fostering safe and supportive spaces, while also advocating for enhanced representation and inclusion within Ontario's healthcare system. 1/2

Happy #PrideMonth, everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Nurses stand as proud allies of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We're dedicated to fostering safe and supportive spaces, while also advocating for enhanced representation and inclusion within Ontario's healthcare system.

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June is #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth. Let’s take this time to honour & celebrate the rich histories, cultures, traditions & knowledges of First Nations, Inuit & Métis Peoples across Turtle Island. Let’s keep the conversation going not just this month, but every month!

June is #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth.

Let’s take this time to honour &amp; celebrate the rich histories, cultures, traditions &amp; knowledges of First Nations, Inuit &amp; Métis Peoples across Turtle Island. 

Let’s keep the conversation going not just this month, but every month!