1. RNAO A Welcome to Ontario’s Nursing Students

2.  College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO): Governing body for 156,000 RNs, RPNs and Nurse Practitioners (NP) in Ontario  Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA): Union representing 60,000 RNs and allied health professionals working throughout Ontario Three Nursing Organizations for RNs in Ontario:

3. The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO): The professional association representing RNs in the province of Ontario 41,000+ members Influence and action Communications and outreach Self-development Networking Financial assistance for education Opportunities to get involved Legal protection for RNs

4. What does RNAO have for Students? So…

5.  Nursing workforce & scope of practice  Retaining and hiring additional RNs  Hiring 9,000 additional RNs by 2015  Ensuring 70% of all nurses work full- time  Ensuring all existing NP-led clinics are funded to operate at full capacity Influence that Strengthens Ontario Nursing

6. “RNAO is a strong voice that works for change”  Meeting with high-ranking politicians  Provincial election  Social determinants of health  Fighting to decrease toxins and carcinogens  Strengthening Medicare Within Health Care at Large:

7. Communications and Outreach “Empowering the profession”  Action Alerts  Recruitment and retention of nurses  RNAO Recognition Awards & RNAO Media Awards  www.rnao.ca  Registered Nurse Journal

8.  Raising the profile of RNs  Nursing Week campaigns  RNs as media contacts  Media releases; letters to the editor  Provides a nursing perspective Speaking to the Public

9. Self-Development Information for Emerging Professionals:  Conferences and workshops  Nursing Best Practice Guidelines  Interest groups  Knowledge of the profession

10.  Careers In Nursing: careersinnursing.ca  Permanent Education Fund  Discounts on RNAO events  Career Fairs  Leadership skills development  Career Services Help with Your Career and Finances!

11. Networking Opportunities With RNAO members and nursing professionals  RNs from a multitude of fields  Interest Groups  Local RNAO Chapters  Nursing Students of Ontario (NSO)‏

12. Nursing Students of Ontario (NSO)‏  Student wing of RNAO  Automatic and free membership  Ensures the future strength of the nursing profession  Educational and social events http://nso.rnao.ca/

13. RNAO Embraces Nursing Students  In Chapters and Interest Groups  At colleges and universities  At RNAO events  At RNAO Home Office  Through the Student of Distinction Award

14. Getting Involved Makes Membership Even Better  Board Committees  Chapters and Interest Groups  Student Liaisons  Nursing Week  Political action  Get published

15. “Speaking out for nursing. Speaking out for health.”

16. Undergraduate Nursing Student Membership “A taste of your professional association”  Fee of only $21.60  Student membership welcome package  Commitment to professionalism  Jumpstart your career, as a student

17. How to Sign Up for RNAO Membership  S ee me after the presentation for a membership form or download one from www.rnao.ca/join.  Use the on-line registration at https://myrnao.ca/join. Then check out the rest of the RNAO site.  Call RNAO Home Office at 416-599-1925 or toll-free at 1-800-268-7199.

18. Thank You for Your Interest in RNAO! Contact RNAO Phone: 416-599-1925 Toll-free: 1-800-268-7199 Fax: 416-599-1926 E-mail: info@rnao.ca Web: www.rnao.ca