Abstract

The selection of this title was deliberate. We chose "coming together' to signify the importance of community within rural, remote and northern areas. This report is grounded within the importance of context and the solutions needed to sustain the nursing workforce are dependent upon partnership with: each other, government, and associations. We chose "moving forward' as a reflection of the resilience of rural, remote and northern communities and the nursing workforce in these areas. While it is easy to dwell on deficiencies and what is not working, we have prepared this report to build on successes and focus on solutions. Lastly, "building the next chapter' speaks to the important role rural, remote and northern communities have played in the development of the province of Ontario and Canada as a whole. The next chapter for Ontario's rural, remote and northern nursing workforce can be vibrant with the implementation of the proposed recommendations in this report. In doing so, Ontario would be well positioned to become a world leader in responding to the health human resource challenges experienced in rural, remote and northern regions.

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Paper also available on the RNAO website at: http://rnao.ca/policy/reports

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The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in the province of Ontario, Canada. RNAO provides a strong and credible voice for the nursing profession to influence and promote healthy public policy.

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Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Report

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Text-based Document

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Other

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Other

Keywords:

Nursing, Rural Health, Manpower

Publisher

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

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External Evaluation: Organization-based Material

Acquisition

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Date of Issue

2015

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