Canadian Nurse

Up to 60 per cent of outpatients with chronic kidney disease may receive inappropriate prescriptions.

This analysis outlines interprofessional and nursing strategies to prevent avoidable harm.
Learn what you can do in your practice: https://bit.ly/3O7MBYx

#RenalCare #PatientSafety #CanadianNurse

Valerie Grdisa souligne une vision audacieuse du leadership, de la réconciliation et de l’impact collectif des soins infirmiers et invite les infirmières et infirmiers de l’ensemble du Canada à prendre part aux prochaines étapes.

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« Notre force en tant que profession dépend de notre engagement, nos liens et notre but commun. »

#LeadershipInfirmier #AIIC2026 #PouvoirInfirmier

“Our strength as a profession depends on engagement, connection, and shared purpose.”
Dr. Valerie Grdisa outlines a bold vision for nursing leadership, reconciliation and collective impact — and invites nurses across Canada to be part of what comes next.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bCBY9X

“There has never been a greater need for a strong and united nursing advocacy voice.”
Hear from nurse leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador on why collective action is essential to improving care, working conditions and the future of the profession.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4q0856E

Looking for a unique way to give back while building confidence and independence in your practice?
Camp nursing offers challenge, growth and unforgettable experiences. Here’s what one nurse learned after years in the role.

Read the article: https://bit.ly/4bmXpf4

#NursingJourney #CampNurse

What’s possible when nurses are supported to practise to their full scope?
In Victoria, B.C., advanced practice nurse-led programs are transforming care for people experiencing homelessness, substance use, and chronic illness.

Read how nurses are leading change: https://bit.ly/4birFaR

More than 1 in 4nursing students have considered leaving their program due to financial strain. With a nursing shortage and cost-of-living crisis, is it time to rethink unpaid clinical placements?
Read the call to action: https://bit.ly/4bhxKnV

#NursingAdvocacy #StudentNurses #FutureOfNursing

Living with a chronic illness can mean hard choices and quiet guilt. This honest reflection reminds nurses that you are not alone and that your health matters too.

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#ChronicIllness #WellBeingInNursing #SelfCare

What does moral courage look like in nursing practice?
Kathleen Stephany has spent nearly five decades living her lessons on ethics, leadership and speaking up in the face of injustice.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4pNKfvD

Caring for others should not mean losing yourself.
Santina Weatherby shares a powerful reminder that self-reflection, boundaries and compassion for ourselves are essential parts of nursing practice.

Read her experience: https://bit.ly/3KDwi49

“Working where people live lets nurses deliver truly holistic care.”
Take a closer look at the deep relationships, complex challenges and incredible adaptability that define home care nursing.

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How much could genomics change your nursing practice?
From predicting medication reactions to identifying inherited risks, nurse researcher Andrea Gretchev says understanding genetics is key to safer, more personalized care.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4pKqNQe

Trust, safety and collaboration are at the heart of trauma-informed postpartum care.

This article highlights how an integrated care pathway supported birthing parents through one of the most vulnerable periods of their lives.

Read here: https://bit.ly/43EZ1vT

#TraumaInformedCare

What happens when a birthing parent screens positive for postpartum depression and has no primary care provider?

A team in Ottawa built an innovative pathway to make sure these parents are not left without support.

Learn how collaboration changed everything: https://bit.ly/4oTUpKW

Patient safety is about creating a culture where every nurse, patient and caregiver has a voice in keeping care safe. Learn how nurses can lead a cultural shift toward safety that’s proactive, inclusive and built on open conversations.

Link: https://bit.ly/3KfpVnv

#PatientSafety #NurseLeadership

Ashley Holloway shares how a single decision to comfort an inmate reshaped her understanding of care, courage and staying true to herself with no regrets.

Read her powerful reflection: https://bit.ly/4oVd0FS

From flexible scheduling to microlearning on the go, two Alberta nurse educators are reshaping how emergency departments support their teams. Their approach is boosting morale, improving practice, and helping nurses stay.

Read their story: https://bit.ly/4oEXTku

“A little kindness goes a long way.” Nurse leader Phoebe Chometa knows this firsthand. After facing isolation as an internationally educated nurse, she now empowers others through mentorship, empathy and gratitude. Her story is one every nurse should read.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4hSrSTj

For pregnant and postpartum patients, timely access to therapy is vital. Daisy Singla shows how nurses and midwives can step in to deliver effective, evidence-based care. Read about the SUMMIT trial results: https://bit.ly/4mygtsy

#PerinatalMentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport

Ontario is the first jurisdiction in Canada to include RN prescribing in undergraduate programs. Georgian College’s experience is paving the way for others and helping ensure safe, ethical practice.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pFmDd7

#NursingPractice #RNPrescribing #NursingEducation

How do global experiences reshape nursing? For Mallory Browne, RN, her time in Kenya sparked a commitment to lifelong learning and equity in health care. Discover her story: https://bit.ly/3IswDpq

#Nurselife #PublicHealth #GlobalNursing

Climate change is one of the biggest health challenges of our time.

This inspiring story shows how Sophie R. Walker, a Red River College Polytechnic nursing student, is driving change through her climate-resilient nursing research: https://bit.ly/4mu5iBP

#Nursing #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateAction

Every life matters. Harm reduction keeps people alive until they are ready and able to take the next step toward treatment. As trusted professionals, nurses can counter misinformation and advocate for compassionate, evidence-based care.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4mHYSyV

#HarmReduction

From healing chronic wounds to modernizing CNA’s governance, Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc is proving that leadership and patient care can go hand in hand.
Full story: https://bit.ly/3JbmfSQ

#NurseLeadership #NurseAdvocacy #CNA #NursesOfCanada

“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist; we must be anti-racist.” — Angela Y. Davis.
From historical exclusion to underrepresentation in leadership, anti-Black racism has shaped nursing in Canada for generations.

Here’s how we start dismantling it: https://bit.ly/4fxwAob

Feeling stuck in your leadership role?
You’re not alone. Leading in health care can be rewarding, but also isolating. Learn how mentors, coaches, and sponsors can help you thrive instead of just survive.
Read more: https://bit.ly/46MFDiX

#NurseLeadership #NursingCareer #HealthcareLeaders

By 2040, there will be 27% more working women aged 45–55 in Canada, many of them nurses. If we don’t address menopause at work now, staffing shortages could get worse.

Find out why: https://bit.ly/4fwWKaD

#NursingFuture #NurseWorkforce #MenopauseSupport #MenopauseAwareness #HealthcareRetention

Starting your nursing career is tough, even more so post-pandemic. CHUM’s innovative summer program gave recruits hands-on help, coaching, and confidence. Read more: https://bit.ly/44UXKSi

#NewNurses #NursingMentorship #WorkplaceSupport #NursingCareers #NurseLife #NurseTraining

Pride Month is a time to reflect on how we show up for our 2SLGBTQIA+ patients and our colleagues. This article calls on nurses to examine how we create — or unintentionally limit — safe spaces in our profession.

A must-read: https://bit.ly/3ZT2KnB

#PrideMonth #2SLGBTQIA