Nurses launch poster campaign as effort to recruit healthcare workers
Associations invite politicians to visit nurses on the job
Wednesday May 14, 2008
The nursing shortage in Ontario is well-known and the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and the Registered Practical Nurses' Association of Ontario (RPNAO) are raising public awareness and recruitment efforts during Nursing Week, May 12 to 18. Full Story

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Network looks at ways to treat neuropathic pain in long-term care
Workshop raises awareness about ways to identify and medicate neuropathic pain
Monday May 12, 2008
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - The Four Counties Palliative Care Network recently held a workshop to examine ways of identifying and treating neuropathic pain in residents living in long-term care homes. Full Story

Nurses, CPSI lead project aimed to protect LTC residents from falls
Friday May 9, 2008
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) are leading a project aimed at protecting long-term care residents from falls. Full Story

Resident’s enthusiasm, hard work helpful to residents, staff members
John Fuller an ‘inspiration to others'
Wedneday May 7, 2008
In the 18 months John Fuller has lived at Muskoka Landing, he has made a positive impact in the lives of residents and staff members at the Huntsville long-term care home. Full Story

Visits from man’s best friend puts smiles on resident faces
Pet therapy program also beneficial to residents who had to give up their pets
Monday May 5, 2008
Howard Moore says when volunteers and their dogs visit Leacock Care Centre as part of the home’s popular pet therapy volunteer program, it generates a lot of excitement among residents. Full Story

Lindsay-area homes partner to give thanks to volunteers
Afternoon event shows gratitude to volunteer efforts
Friday May 2, 2008
LINDSAY, Ont. – Five Lindsay-area long-term care homes partnered for the first time to thank their volunteers for the hard work they do throughout the year to make a difference in residents’ lives.
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Therapeutic touch helps residents in palliative care
Holistic treatment helps reduce pain without medication
Wednesday April 30, 2008
As a registered nurse (RN), Lillian Cranley admits she was once skeptical of the idea that touch therapy could be used to reduce pain. But once she started to see the positive results that people in pain had with therapeutic touch, she changed her mind.
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Recruitment program successfully targets registered staff
Christie Gardens says ‘Let's Do Lunch!’
Monday April 28, 2008
The introduction of the Let's Do Lunch! program at Christie Gardens has paid huge dividends in terms of attracting registered staff to the Toronto long-term care home. Full Story