During Nursing Week we especially appreciate our Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs). OHNs use an inter-disciplinary team approach to address health and safety concerns in the workplace. Find out more about the role of nurses in occupational health on our About Page.
The Role of the Occupational Health Nurse at OHCOW
In celebration of National Nurses Week 2024 “Our Nurses. Our Future”, several of our OHCOW Occupational Health Nurses discuss the nursing role in our organization, and how our nurses can assist Ontario workers and their families.
From the Ontario Nurses’ Association: During Nursing Week, we celebrate the dedication, expertise, and achievements of registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs.) This year, for ONA nurses, Nursing Week is being held May 11-17. Our 2026 Nursing Week theme is:
Experts in Care, Fighting for Change.
This theme highlights the value and expertise that nurses bring, particularly in an era where their positions are being cut and eroded. Our members are trustworthy voices advocating for high-quality public health care in every sector.
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) has defined this year’s them for Nurses’ week as Empowered Nurses Save Lives. In keeping with that theme, RNAO and its chapters, regions without chapters, and interest groups have organized an exciting lineup of free events that offer something for every nurse and nursing student. This theme highlights the value and expertise that nurses bring, particularly in an era where their positions are being cut and eroded. Our members are trustworthy voices advocating for high-quality public health care in every sector. Many online and in person events are taking place this week!
May 12, 2026, 10 a.m. to 11AM
Designing Evidence-Driven Nursing Education
May 12, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Handover: A Nurse’s Last Shift
May 13, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mapping Your Path to Career Success
& more!
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95% Confidence Interval (CI) is a range of values (upper and lower) that you can be 95% certain contains the true mean of the population.
