Sample of The Registered Practical Nursing Journal
Sample of The Registered Practical Nursing Journal
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THE REGISTERED PRACTICAL<br />
NURSING<br />
WINTER 2013<br />
5<br />
JOURNAL<br />
“Enhancing Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Competency”<br />
A Quarterly Publication <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Registered</strong> <strong>Practical</strong> Nurses<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Ontario<br />
5025 Orbitor Drive, Building 4, Suite 200<br />
Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y5<br />
Phone: 905.602.4664, ext. 221 or 222<br />
Toll Free: 1.877.602.4664<br />
Fax: 905.602.4666<br />
Email: membership@rpnao.org<br />
Web: www.rpnao.org<br />
Publisher<br />
RPNAO<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Warren Weeks<br />
Advertising<br />
Alex Butzow* | 1.647.228.4455<br />
alex.butzow@pr<strong>of</strong>orma.com<br />
Robert Lauder | 1.866.814.6247<br />
robert@podia.ca<br />
Circulation Manager<br />
Rocio Lock | rlock@rpnao.org<br />
Contributors<br />
Dianne Martin, Brenda Mundy,<br />
Searle Schonewille<br />
Creative/Art Direction/Digital Effects<br />
Bill Dubs and Amitav Dash*<br />
For subscriptions ($40 - 1yr; $60 - 2yrs)<br />
call toll-free 1.877.602.4664<br />
No part <strong>of</strong> this publication, in whole or in part,<br />
may be reproduced without written permission<br />
from the publisher. Editorial published in the RPN<br />
<strong>Journal</strong> does not necessarily reflect the views<br />
<strong>of</strong> the publisher. Information contained within<br />
RPNJ is believed to be accurate, but the publisher<br />
assumes no responsibility for errors. RPNJ will consider<br />
unsolicited, quality stories and pictures, but<br />
the publisher cannot assume any responsibility for<br />
the safe return <strong>of</strong> submitted material. Any submitted<br />
materials chosen for inclusion may be edited.<br />
*Services <strong>of</strong> these personnel provided by Pr<strong>of</strong>orma<br />
Panther Marketing, a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Dubs & Dash<br />
Group (www.d2-group.com). <strong>The</strong> D2 Group is the<br />
Agency <strong>of</strong> Record for the RPNAO.<br />
International Serial Number: ISSN 1710-8454<br />
Publication Mail Agreement Number: 40032982<br />
Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to<br />
RPNAO. For others, return mailing label only.<br />
W Proudly Created and Printed in Canada<br />
© Copyright 2013 by the RPNAO<br />
www.rpnao.org<br />
Cover (main) and Page 11 (below):<br />
A pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> RPN Joanne Greenwood,<br />
the winner <strong>of</strong> RPNAO’s 2012 Award<br />
<strong>of</strong> Excellence and Innovation.<br />
Justin Van Leeuwen Photo<br />
Cover (inset) and Page 9 (below):<br />
Overcoming adversity, Connie Kornek<br />
became an RPN at the age <strong>of</strong> 50,<br />
delivering on a promise to her late son.<br />
Allison Kennedy Photo<br />
Page 6 (below): Celebrating the groups<br />
and individuals who received awards<br />
at RPNAO’s 2012 AGM & Conference.<br />
Graeme Robertson Photo<br />
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6<br />
9<br />
11<br />
Departments<br />
2<br />
3<br />
10<br />
5<br />
6<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Executive Director’s Message<br />
Embracing the Power <strong>of</strong> Mentorship<br />
by Dianne Martin<br />
President’s Message<br />
Playing It Safe With Social Media<br />
by Brenda Mundy<br />
Worldwide <strong>Nursing</strong> News<br />
Stories From Around the Globe on How &<br />
What Our <strong>Nursing</strong> Colleagues Are Doing<br />
Features<br />
11<br />
12<br />
12<br />
<strong>The</strong> Power <strong>of</strong> Mentorship<br />
RPNAO Unveils New Mentorship Program<br />
by RPN <strong>Journal</strong> Staff<br />
RPNAO 2012 Award Winners<br />
RPNAO Celebrates Its 2012 Individual<br />
and Organizational Award Winners<br />
Right Care in the Right Place<br />
An RPNAO Policy Update<br />
by Searle Schonewille<br />
A Mother’s Promise<br />
<strong>The</strong> Inspiring Story <strong>of</strong> Connie Kornek<br />
by RPN <strong>Journal</strong> Staff<br />
“Where I’m Supposed to Be”<br />
A Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> RPN Joanne Greenwood<br />
by RPN <strong>Journal</strong> Staff<br />
AGM & Conference Recap<br />
An Overview <strong>of</strong> RPNAO’s 54th AGM<br />
by RPN <strong>Journal</strong> Staff<br />
A Message From ORSIG<br />
An update from the Operating Room<br />
Specialty Interest Group<br />
Real <strong>Nursing</strong>, Real Health Care — For a Better Ontario<br />
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