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Health & Safety Corner
Prepare for Winter Driving
It's a fact of life ... Canadian winters mean snow and ice so make sure you are prepared. Here are some basic tips to help keep you safe.
View the 2 minute video on 'Top Ten Tips for Winter Driving' by clicking on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR7kDoU00bE
Take the 'Winter Driving Quiz' by clicking on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLxmz9ERQlsZtBledZtrC_s4yKmL6FlF8s&v=od_n7ks4gHg
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Nurses Play a Vital Role in the New Federal Government
On the morning of November 4, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was sworn in and named his new 31-member cabinet. The Minister of Health appointed was Dr. Jane Philpott. "Dr. Jane Philpott's background in family medicine suggests, she has a deep understanding of the primary health care approach, an approach that needs to be enhanced in Canada to meet the needs of today's population," said CNA president Karima Velji.
Prior to entering politics, she was a family physician at Markham Stouffville Hospital for more than 15 years. Dr. Philpott also served as Chief of the Department of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital from 2008-2014 and an Associate Professor in the University of Toronto's Department of Family & Community Medicine. She is also known for promoting medical education in Africa, her support and fundraising related to HIV/AIDS, refugee advocacy, and her work on addressing the social encouragement of health. She also has numerous awards in the health care field.
We would like take this time to congratulate Dr. Philpott in her success!
We'd also like to congratulate the following former and current nurses who won seats in the federal election:
* First-time Liberal MP Kamal Khera, elected to the Brampton West riding
* First-time Liberal MP Eva Nassif, elected to the Vimy riding
* Christine Moore, NDP MP, re-elected to the Abitibi-T‚miscamingue riding
* Cathy McLeod, Conservative MP, re-elected to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
Thank you for representing the nursing profession and for your efforts in strengthening and supporting a healthier and stronger Canada!
Code White!
Check out the link to a video by Global News '16 X 9' Investigative Report and the Toronto Star. The report looks at 'Code White' in hospital settings and outlines the issue of assault and abuse of nurses and healthcare workers.
http://globalnews.ca/news/2306846/nurses-being-battered-and-bruised-while-on-the-job/
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Best wishes to you and your family for a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, happy new year!
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Experienced ICU & ER Nurses
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Experienced RN & RPNs for mental health assignments
(Ajax, Bowmanville, Brampton, Markham, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Perry, Toronto, Uxbridge, Whitby)
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(Richmond Hill)
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News and Updates
Availability: Casual and part-time staff, please contact the Staffing Office to let them know your availability for months of December and early January. We are getting a lot of pre-scheduling requests from the hospitals for the months of December and January.
CNO Reminder to RNs and RPNs: Your registrations are expiring December 31st. Carecor's new automated credential notification system will have sent you a reminder by email. Note that you don't need to send in documents to Carecor as we will be verifying all CNO registrations with the College of Nurses directly and we will also be viewing the 'Find a Nurse' portal.
Requirements for RN, RPN, PSW Certification and Renewal of BCLS-HCP, ACLS, PALS, NRP:
All certificate & renewal certificates MUST meet the following criteria:
* On-line certificates are NOT acceptable
* Canadian course
* Classroom course includes a practical skills evaluation
(e.g., Hands on practice and skills evaluation)
* RN, RPN and PSW require BCLS-HCP (Healthcare Provider)
* RN Critical Care ICU (ACLS), ER Nurses (ACLS and PALS)
Approved BCLS-HCP programs include the following:
o Heart and Stroke Foundation Ontario/Canada (or authorized provider)
o St. John's Ambulance (or authorized provider)
o Canadian Red Cross (or authorized provider)
o Hospital certificate program
Approved ACLS, PALS, NRP programs include the following:
o Heart and Stroke Foundation Ontario/Canada
o Michener Institute
o Sunnybrook Health Centre
o Mount Sinai Hospital
o Hospital certificate program
*Note: For programs other than those approved, please contact Ana Magno, Ext 221, Human Resources
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