We look forward to seeing our members at the 2022 Annual General Meeting to be held on June 26 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm on Zoom. Please visit the link below to register directly in Zoom.
Use the links to download the supporting documemnts:
We look forward to seeing our members at the 2022 Annual General Meeting to be held on June 26 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm on Zoom. Please visit the link below to register directly in Zoom.
Use the links to download the supporting documemnts:
A new bursary in memory of Carol Acton will be established in 2023.
Carol Acton (1944-2021) was born in Strathroy, Ontario and graduated from the Victoria Hospital School of Nursing in London Ontario in 1966. After moving to Vancouver, she worked at St. Paul’s Hospital as staff nurse and head nurse on surgical units. She advanced her career, completing both an undergraduate (BSN 1974) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at UBC. She then became Director of Care at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. She went on to UBC hospital as a Patient Services Manager for the medical units and then moved to VGH.
This award was founded in memory of Bernadet Ratsoy by her husband along with contributions from her many colleagues and friends. A well respected Nurse and Educator with a 28 year career at St. Paul’s Hospital culminating in the role of Vice President of Nursing, as Executive Director of the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses and finishing her career in 2002 as Associate Dean of the School of Health Sciences at BCIT.
Dear RNABC
I am a second year student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna.! I am very grateful for the bursary provided through RNFBC.
Like many others, I have found it challenging to fund my education. This is even more difficult as a mature student, putting myself through school. Thank you very much for your generous #inancial support. It came at just the right time and really helped encourage me in my educational journey. I really appreciate your support in helping me reach my goal of becoming a nurse.! The nurses who founded this bursary have made me feel that I belong to a community of professionals who recognize the importance of nursing, and are willing to pay it forward to the next generation.!
Thank you again for creating the RNABC Educational Bursary.! I am very grateful for this gift.
Sincerely
Kevin Wittenberg
Hello to you – our valued and past members:
I am pleased to advise you that the date of our 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on June 16, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm via Zoom. Please mark your calendars!
All our active members and those who have perhaps forgotten to renew their 2022 membership are invited to hear about the changes and advances the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC has made over the last year and plans for the future. As our valued members, your engagement and support of these changes is crucial to our sustainability as well. Please confirm your attendance at administrator@rnfbc.ca.
As a reminder – you must be an active member to vote at the AGM. So, thank you to those who have renewed their 2022 membership. For those who have set the task aside and you do not have an active membership, you will not be allowed to vote so please renew your membership today or at the latest May 5, 2022, at www.rnfbc.ca/membership. A detailed AGM package will be sent to all active members two weeks before the AGM so you will have all the information you will need to vote on a number of items on the agenda along with the details for your attendance via Zoom.
I look forward to seeing all your faces on Zoom!
Diane Clements
President
Registered Nurses Foundation of BC
9 Foxw2ood Drive | Port Moody | BC | V3H 4X3
I am honored to be serving as your new President. The Foundation benefited me early in my career, and I am privileged to be working with the Board of Directors and operations team, helping to guide its future.
The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has continued to be challenging. Among the gloom, however, a highlight has been the critical role nurses continue to play in all areas of the health care system.
Following the Annual General Meeting yesterday, the following are the 2021 RNFBC board members:
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/
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
A huge thank you to our stalwart team of board members fundraising for RNFBC at the 2019 Scotiabank Charity Walk/Run. This stellar advance team will help RNFBC expand its presence at next year’s event. Contact us to get involved in the fun at the next walk/run. More information to follow.