ONTARIO-The province is recognizing Nursing Week from May 6-12, 2024.
“Ontario is proud to recognize the incredible contributions of registered nurses, registered practical nurses and nurse practitioners this Nursing Week. They step up, day in and day out, to provide high-quality and compassionate care to Ontario families when they need it most, playing a vital role in connecting people to care across the province. said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.
Jones says more than 17,000 new nurses are working in Ontario’s hospitals, primary care offices, long-term care homes and other healthcare settings and another 30,000 students currently studying to become nurses at Ontario colleges and universities.
More than 4,200 nurses have participated in the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership Program since its inception and over 3,300 internationally trained nurses are already fully registered and practising in Ontario.
As of April 29, Ontario had 57 registered nurses who successfully completed their education and were authorized by College of Nurses of Ontario to prescribe certain medication, making it faster and easier for people to connect to care closer to home.
Jones says the province is expanding enrollment at universities and colleges, supporting the upskilling of more nurses and creating more training and mentoring in hospitals.
“Thank you to Ontario’s nurses for all that you do to provide extraordinary care, each and every day,” said Jones.
