Ontario Nursing Informatics Group

Nominations are now being accepted for the positions below for a two-year office unless otherwise stated: -Social Media Executive Network Officer -Communication Executive Network Officer... Call for nominations closes on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 12:00 pm. To apply please complete the online call fro nominations from at https://myrnao.ca/cfn_onig_2020

Join us on Friday September 25th, 2020 at 12:00pm EST for the virtual ONIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Education Session! Details can be found at onig.on.ca. We hope to see you there!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: ONIG AGM Date/Time: September 25th, 2020 from 12-1:30pm Topic: The Effects of Implementation Leadership on Nurses' Use of mHealth in Practice Guest Speaker: Charlene Ronquillo... Location: Virtual - Zoom Event Register now at https://onig.on.ca/event-3941334

Nominations are now being accepted for ONIG executive team member positions. The following positions are available for a two year office term: Social Media Executive Network Officer Communication Executive Network Officer Student Liaison... Secretary If you are interested in being apart of the ONIG executive team click here. Applications are due by Monday, July 27th, 2020 at 12:00pm EST.

Our next featured ONIG Executive Member is our President: Gillian What is your role with ONIG? I am currently the President of ONIG (2019-2021).... What is your background related to nursing informatics (education and/or work related)? I have worked as a direct care nurse utilizing and supporting the implementation of electronic health records; my research is at the intersection of digital health/informatics, health services and mental health; and, I currently teach/supervise students studying health informatics related topics at the University of Toronto. What is one of your favourite hobbies and why? In the winter I love cross country skiing in the Kawarthas. There are some lovely trails, where you can truly disconnect from work, and other responsibilities while also being outside and getting some exercise. Thank you Gillian for the endless hours you dedicate to ONIG!

ONIG Call for Nominations - 2020 Nominations are now being accepted for the positions below for a two-year office unles otherwise stated. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years). Call for nominations closes on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Social Media Executive Network Officer... Communication Executive Network Officer Student Liaison Secretary If nominees have questions please send email to [email protected]. PLEASE USE SUBJECT LINE: ONIG Call for Nominations. Candidates must be members in good standing of RNAO and ONIG and agree to serving for a two year term if elected unless otherwise noted.

Our next featured ONIG Executive Member is our Student Liaison: Adriana What responsibilities are included in the Student Liaison role? I am responsible for attending meetings and providing the student feedback on any topics discussed. I relay the information discussed in our meetings to my peers, to increase their knowledge about nursing informatics. I am also responsible for keeping our social media websites up to date. ... Why did you apply to be the Student Liaison of ONIG? I was introduced to nursing informatics this past year in one of my nursing theory courses. From there, I was curious about the world of informatics and what role I could have as a nurse. I was looking to be more involved in our nursing informatics community and network with professionals to learn about the endless opportunities that are at my fingertips! What is one skill, outside of nursing, that you would like to learn? I have always wanted to learn to knit. I am hoping to dedicate some time this summer to learn this skill. I hope everyone is keeping safe during these trying times. Thank you to all the incredible nurses for all that you do :)

To all our ONIG members, in honour of Nursing Week, we would like to thank you for your dedication in the informatics field. This past year has demonstrated the true strength of this amazing profession. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate all the work that each one of you do. Thank you! - ONIG Executive #NursingWeek2020

Have you seen our updated website?! Find information about our executive, covid19 resources and events! https://onig.on.ca

ONIG is looking for examples of nursing informatics initiatives related to Covid-19 that we can share with our nursing community. If you have any examples, case studies or additional resources that you are willing to share, please contact ONIG's President: [email protected]. You can find valuable nursing informatics Covid-19 resources on our updated website (https://onig.on.ca/Covid-19-Resources). We hope you and your family are staying safe during these trying times!

Our next featured ONIG Executive Member is our Treasurer: Judita What is your role with ONIG/What do you do? I am the current ONIG Treasurer, in my role I keep records of all monies received and expenditures, I issue and sign checks, e-transfers, credit card payments for authorized expenditures. I report back to the ONIG President and Executives about finances and further we report back to RNAO. ... What do you love most about nursing informatics? What I like most about Nursing Informatics: Nurses are embracing technology and taking it to the next level to streamline processes, workflows within the healthcare sector to improve patient safety which ultimately translates into better patient care. What is your favorite movie and/or TV show? My favorite movie: Mama Mia, TV Show: Outlander Thank you Judita for all your hard work and keeping all our finances on track!

The ONIG Executive discussed the current public health concerns around Covid-19 and have decided it is in the best interest to reschedule the AGM and Education Day originally scheduled for March 27 to a later date this year. All registrants will be fully refunded or credited according to their preference. ONIG Executive