Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario

01/09/2026

✨ Next Week✨ in HAMILTON, ON

This FREE full-day workshop will explore how neuroscience and emotional intelligence can strengthen your ability to lead from any role, reinforcing the idea that leadership is everyone’s responsibility — no formal title required. Discover how cultural safety and emotional well-being are deeply connected and connect with RPNs and nursing leaders from WeRPN!

👉 Space is limited — Register today: https://loom.ly/Vw8NijQ

🗓 January 16, 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 C Hotel by Carmen’s – 1530 Stone Church Rd. E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P9

01/08/2026

RPNs make a powerful impact every day — and now there are two exciting ways to take that impact even further. WeRPN is offering both a $12,500 Research Fellowship and Research Grants up to $25,000, giving RPNs and researchers the support to turn their questions, insights, and ideas into meaningful research.

Whether you’re new to research or ready to take on a bigger project, these opportunities are designed for you. This is your moment to get involved, put your voice into the evidence, and help shape the future of RPN practice across Ontario.

Hurry! The deadline is March 31st and your application may take some time.

For more information, visit: https://loom.ly/uB1_TpQ

01/08/2026

Celebrate a Nurse Who Makes a Difference — Nominate Them Today! 🎉

Seen compassion turn into action? In collaboration with Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, we're honouring nurses who raise the standard of care and consistently deliver excellence in nursing.

Learn More:🔗 https://loom.ly/LmjSREc

📅 Nomination Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026
🏆 Recipients honoured at ceremony during National Nursing Week.

Let’s celebrate the nurses who go above and beyond—click the link and submit your nomination today.

01/07/2026

✨ Strengthen collaboration! ✨

💡 Join WeRPN’s Free WeResearch Quarterly Webinar on January 20th to explore practical tools supporting RN-RPN teamwork. While the focus is acute care, this webinar is open to nurses and researchers across all sectors!

You’ll:
1️⃣ Discover research-driven insights on RN-RPN collaboration
2️⃣ Brainstorm real-world decision-support tools
3️⃣ Share strategies that enhance teamwork in acute care

👉 Register today: https://loom.ly/CP0PKEo

01/06/2026

From quietly reading medical textbooks as a teenager to shaping improvements in long-term care, Theresa Nitti, RPN’s journey is a powerful reminder of what happens when compassion, ethics, and curiosity meet opportunity.

As the 2025 WeRPN Award of Excellence in Research recipient🌟, Theresa’s work with the Prevention of Error-based Transfer (PoET) program is reducing unnecessary transfers, honouring resident wishes, and proving that RPN voices belong at the heart of research and system change.

🔗Read the full article to discover more about Theresa's exciting journey:

01/05/2026

✨ WINDSOR – Personal Leadership for Nurses

This FREE full-day workshop will explore how neuroscience and emotional intelligence can strengthen your ability to lead from any role, reinforcing the idea that leadership is everyone’s responsibility — no formal title required. Discover how cultural safety and emotional well-being are deeply connected and connect with RPNs and nursing leaders from WeRPN!

👉 Space is limited — Register today: https://loom.ly/GrkWMpY

🗓 February 27, 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 St. Clair College – Main Building – 2000 Talbot Rd, Windsor, ON N9A 6S4 (Room Number – A3103)

01/04/2026

01/02/2026

Ready to enhance your nursing practice and grow your career? Register for WeRPN’s upcoming Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) online course — flexible learning designed for working nurses. 👩‍⚕️📘

Our IPAC course runs for 8 weeks, is fully asynchronous, and includes guidance from a dedicated facilitator, so you can learn at your own pace while staying supported.

From strengthening your infection prevention skills to developing your leadership potential, WeRPN courses help you advance with confidence.

💡 Members receive exclusive discounts.
Learn more and register today: https://loom.ly/8zSJ90M

01/01/2026

As we welcome 2026, we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and resilience of nurses across the province. Thank you for the care you provide, the lives you touch, and the strength you bring to our communities every day.

Here’s to a year filled with health, hope, and continued excellence in nursing. 💙

To get your new year started right , consider registering for our upcoming WeLearn Webinar - Making Resolutions You Can Keep: Optimizing Self-Care to Reach Your Goals!

Click the link to learn more about the webinar: https://loom.ly/8_F6EY4

12/30/2025

📣RPNs are invited to participate in nursing research! Want to get involved?

WeRPN is committed to advancing RPN-focused, inclusive research, with every project reviewed and approved by our Research Advisory Council (RAC) to ensure quality, relevance, and meaningful collaboration with .

✨ New are added often! Right now, participate in the following studies:

-Supports for nursing students: What contributes to successful bridging program completion

-Experiences of Black RPNs in Canada

-Exploring racial microagression as a factor of influence on the retention of racialized new graduate nurses from bridging education

Looking for RPNs for your study or interested in partnering? Complete the request form on our website linked below.

👉 Learn more and explore opportunities to get involved: https://loom.ly/s3ImpE0

12/30/2025

Do you know a nurse who goes above and beyond to deliver outstanding, compassionate, evidence-based care?

This is your chance to honour the nurse who inspires you!

Click the link below to nominate an exceptional RPN, RN or NP for the Nursing Now Ontario Awards, in collaboration with Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario!

🔗 Link In Profile!

📅 Nomination Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026
🏆 Recipients honoured at ceremony during National Nursing Week.

Let’s celebrate the nurses who go above and beyond—submit your nomination today.

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

12/29/2025

✨ HAMILTON - Personal Leadership for Nurses: Leading From Where You Are

This FREE full-day workshop will explore how neuroscience and emotional intelligence can strengthen your ability to lead from any role, reinforcing the idea that leadership is everyone’s responsibility — no formal title required. Discover how cultural safety and emotional well-being are deeply connected and connect with RPNs and nursing leaders from WeRPN!

👉 Space is limited — Register today: https://loom.ly/Vw8NijQ

🗓 January 16, 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 C Hotel by Carmen’s – 1530 Stone Church Rd. E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P9