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Open Letter
Let us remind everyone that May 16 is Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) day, and take this opportunity to recognize the precious contribution of RPNs to our health care system. Registered practical nurses (RPNs) are regulated by the
RPNs provide quality care for patients. They are important professional members of the health care team caring for patients independently and working in collaboration with Registered Nurses (RNs) and other professionals.
One of the reasons for hospital RN and physician shortage is the lack of opportunities that RPNs have in
Recognizing fully the work that RPNs do and can do would come a long way to relieving some of the current pressures on our overstretched health care system.
Judy Bain
Executive member
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Contacts:
Judy Bain, Executive member
807-468-7733
613-818-0077