A new series of posters “Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe” will benefit registered nursing students with partial proceeds going to the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC.
Printed on 100lb stock at a print shop in East Vancouver, these colourful designs feature Dr. Bonnie Henry’s three-part mantra.
Available for a limited time.
Nursing Week is the annual celebration of the nursing profession and is held every May to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Nursing Week 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday and the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 as the Year of Nurse and Midwife to honor her birthday.
The Registered Nurses Foundation of BC is proud to recognize the dedicated registered nurses and nurse practitioners who provide quality care for their patients, clients and long-term care residents. From the bedside to the classroom and the boardroom, they make the world a healthier place.
We have nurses making a difference in our communities every day. This is shining through during the pandemic. This will continue to be true long after the pandemic subsides. Thank you to all nurses for the differences you make.
So in this the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, thank you to all including our nurses themselves who support their fellow nurses and the future of nursing alongside the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC.
Main elements of BC Government support for post-secondary students, including nursing students, is described below for your easy reference:
>1. The nurses education bursary….https://studentaidbc.ca/explore/grants-scholarships/nurses-education-bursary
>>2. Starting March 30, 2020, B.C. student loan payments are automatically frozen for six months.
>>3. Province boosts emergency funding supports for students:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020AEST0018-000615
I would like to take a moment to share a short message of gratitude to all nurses during these stressful times. Situations like this underline the incredible work you do every day.
You ARE true heroes in our communities. You are making what could be people’s worst days better with your care, leadership, and dedication to helping others. Thank you!
You inspire us in your care of our loved ones and our neighbours. Thank you!
From the bottom of our hearts and the top of our minds, thank you on behalf of the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC.
In the meantime, let’s all do our part to help flatten the curve with regular and recommended infection prevention methods.
Please access trusted Covid19 information like the ones listed below.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
https://covid19.thrive.health/
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support
Stay safe and stay strong as we all get through this together.
Sincerest thanks,
Fiona
President
on behalf of the Volunteer Board of Directors
Registered Nurses Foundation of BC
Bursary applications: https://rnfbc.ca/bursaries/
Thank you to all our “Supernurses”!!! You are our heroes!
We shout, cheer & clap and bang our pots because you are an amazing, dedicated group of human beings we are so proud to call “our peeps”…..thank you, thank you…
Administered through the Vancouver Foundation, RNFBC been chosen as the beneficiary starting 2020. Born in Scotland in 1915 and passed away in 2014, Mrs. Publicover valued her extensive circle of family and friends. Although not a nurse herself, she also had an immense respect for the nursing community and the costs associated with nursing education. She was a strong supporter of many worthy organizations in her community such as St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver Opera, Vancouver Art Gallery and especially the YWCA and RNFBC is so pleased to be included in that list. Thank you to the Vancouver Foundation for continuing their support of nursing education in BC.
The Vancouver West Enders community group is inviting the entire city to join them from their balconies and windows to show their gratitude for the healthcare workers on the front lines of fighting COVID-19, as well as all the essential workers who are putting themselves at risk so Vancouverites can have access to food, transportation and other vital services.
So, honk your horn, bang a pot, sing a song, applaud or yell tonight and every night at 7 p.m. to show you care. It’s an easy gesture and, since most people are all home self-isolating or in quarantine, it doesn’t take a lot of effort and the kids will love it.
Make sure to spread the word to friends and family and make some noise at 7 p.m.
Share photos and videos on social media using the hashtags #TogetherWeCanDoIt and #Cheer4HealthWorkers.
Original article credit: vancourier.com
As November 11th fast approaches, it is the time to reflect on all the selfless contributions that our troops and medical corps made to ensure that we could all enjoy the life we share in 2019. One of those people was respected nurse, Ruth Echo (Littlejohn) Mcllrath Bursary. RNFBC is so proud to be able to carry on her legacy through the Ruth Echo (Littlejohn) McIllrath Bursary that has been set up through the generous legacy gift through the estate of her niece, Fern Irwin who held her aunt in the highest esteem.
Born on June 2, 1913 in Arcola, Saskatchewan, Ruth came to Vancouver and worked at Vancouver General Hospital until 1942. She then joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps to serve overseas in World War II and was recruited to the hospital ship, Lady Nelson, Canada’s first hospital ship, where she – along with 14 nursing sisters cared for up to 500 sick and wounded patients on trips from battle zones back to England or Canada. The Lady Nelson was torpedoed by a U- Boat while in dock in Italy and she climbed back on board their devastated ship to care for casualties, mostly with extreme burns. She then spent the rest of her life caring for and working on behalf of Canada’s veterans.
Registered Nurses Foundation of BC
co-located in shared office space with the Hervana Collective at
506 – 595 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
Telephone: 604.739.1944
Email: info@rnfbc.ca
