Professional Development

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses in Ontario.

We are the strong, credible voice leading the nursing profession to influence and promote healthy public policy.

RNAO Upcoming Professional Development Events

Upcoming Professional Development Events offered through RNAO

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)

CNA is the national professional voice of registered nurses in Canada. A federation of 11 provincial and territorial nursing associations and colleges representing 151,404 registered nurses, CNA advances the practice and profession of nursing to improve health outcomes and strengthen Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system.

Dorothy Wylie Nursing / Health Leaders Institute

The Dorothy Wylie Nursing / Health Leaders Institute is a two-part, 7-day, inter-professional, residential leadership Institute with a variety of highly respected speakers and facilitators.

Winner of the OHA/Longwoods/Microsoft Ted Freedman Award for Innovation in Education in 2003, the Dorothy Wylie Nursing / Health Leaders Institute brings together health care leaders from across Canada at the Bank of Montreal’s Institute for Learning for a concentrated program of study of leadership principles, models, behaviours, skills, and tools.

The Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses (ACEN)

The Academy's objectives are:

Influence and participate in setting the directions for health care policy and dialogue in Canada
Contribute to the alignment and advancement of the national nursing practice, education, research, and leadership agendas
Develop strong strategic coalitions and partnerships with other health care leadership groups
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Workplace Leadership. A Review of Prior Research - 2014

Society is also changing rapidly. The working population is ageing, and the values and expectations of consumers, employees, and

communities are shifting. The general public places greater emphasis on holding business to account for the consequences that their production and market choices have for the community and the environment.

Global Centre for Nurse Executives

An international network of nursing leaders: We keep you up to speed on nursing trends and best practices to help you adapt to them.

Caring, Connecting, Empowering: A Resource Guide for Implementing Nursing Mentorship in Public Health Units in Ontario

A Resource Guide for Implementing Nursing Mentorship in Public Health Units in Ontario.

Building Nurse Leader Relationships - 2014

The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, recommends that nurses should be full partners with physicians and other healthcare professionals to lead improvement and redesign healthcare in the United States.

The report acknowledges that nursing leadership is critical at every level during the transformation of healthcare and being a full partner requires leadership skills and competencies.

Authentic Leadership: Develop the Leader Within - 2014

Great leadership usually starts with a willing heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to make a difference. Strong leadership is important, in today’s health care climate, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and the fostering of future generations of knowledgeable, motivated and enthusiastic perioperative nurses.

This article will explore key elements necessary for the development of authentic leadership.

Nurse Executive Leader Toolkit

Transforming nursing through knowledge