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The RNFOO enhances and advances nursing practice, and contributes to the health of individuals by providing awards and scholarships to Ontario nurses and nursing students.
More detailsAnnouncing Legacy Award Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Legacy Award.
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Giving Thanks for Nurses This Thanksgiving
As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, we take time to reflect on what we’re most grateful for. At the top of our list are the nurses who care for our communities with skill, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Nurses are there in our brightest and darkest moments. They …
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The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario Celebrates Cheryl Forchuk’s Appointment to the Order of Canada
Toronto, ON – The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO) proudly congratulates Dr. Cheryl Forchuk on her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest civilian honours. Dr. Forchuk is a Distinguished University Professor in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at …
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Deadline: Nurses in Practice Award
Don’t miss the deadline for submitting an application! The deadline is 4:00 PM on Monday, June 2, 2025. See the details of these awards and how to apply. The Nurses in Practice awards are made up of 3 distinct streams: Special Interest Awards, Legacy Award and Nursing Innovation Grant.
Read moreHonouring the Legacy of Lynn Kirkwood
RNFOO is honoured to be the recipient of a generous bequest from Lynn Kirkwood, a long-time faculty member at the Queen’s University School of Nursing.
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