May 2020

RNANT/NU is currently seeking to fill vacancies on the Professional Conduct Committee. You must be a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in good standing with RNANT/NU. For the Terms of Reference click here The application form is available here If you would like further information please contact Jan Inman, Director of Professional Conduct, at pcr@rnantnu.ca or (867) …

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DATE: 05/29/2020 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. EDT (Webinar) The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic globally is generating considerable interest in options to prevent infection and minimize the impact if infection occurs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure treatment with a group of drugs called antivirals, sometimes in combination with an antibiotic, have been the subject of …

CADTH COVID-19 Webinar – Does the Evidence Support the Hype? COVID-19 and Antiviral Treatments Read More »

COVID-19 Update: What Every Nurse and Health Professional Should Know Presented by Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Time: 0900 PT | 1000 MT/SK | 1100 CT | 1200 ET | 1300 AT Duration: 75-90 minutes including a live Q&A Cost: Free! For more information or to register click here.

To mark International Nurses Day, Members of The Royal Family have joined together to pay tribute to nurses around the world. Click here to watch the video.  

On Monday 11th May, the eve of International Nurses Day, ICN, WHO and Nursing Now are encouraging people to take part in a moment of reflection to honour the memory of nurses and health workers who have tragically died during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that as many people as possible from around the world …

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RISK OF ACCIDENTAL POISONING Many companies are trying their best to get hand sanitizers out to those who need them, but they may be limited in their ability to create or find appropriate packaging. There is a risk that hand sanitizer will be swallowed by accident by an adult or child when it is provided …

ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin: ALERT – Hand Sanitizers that Look Like Drinks Read More »

The purpose of this study is to better understand how the COVID-19 outbreak affects several aspects of life. You can participate if you are at least 12 years old. If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to complete an online survey. It will ask about your current living and …

COVID-19 Survey: How Are You Coping? Read More »