The Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario (NLN.ON) is your voice for nursing leadership in Ontario. NLN.ON works collaboratively with RNAO in providing and shaping the support needed by nurse leaders and administrators in the province. NLN.ON is committed to linking strategically with nurse leaders across the province in order to influence the future direction of health care.
The Board of Directors is composed of representatives from across the province as well as a nursing education representative. A strong link has been established with other RNAO Interest Groups, the Assembly of Presidents and the Board. In concert with RNAO, NLN.ON provides a forum for creating an environment which fosters a strong voice for nursing as a profession in the province.
The NLN.ON today represents more than 1000 leaders in health care leadership.
Advocating for Nurse Leaders
A key role for the Nursing Leadership Network is to advocate on behalf of, and be the voice for, nurse leaders and administrators at all levels. The NLN.ON speaks on a regular basis with the RNAO identifying issues concerning the challenges faced by our membership in an increasingly complex world.
NLN.ON is working to:
• Advocate for nurse leaders at all levels • Consult with our colleagues in other health care sectors • Encourage leadership development • Profile and celebrate nurse leaders and mentors • Provide a forum for discussion and debate.
Strategic Intentions 2011-2012
A. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Ongoing Strategic Initiatives
GOAL: NLN.ON will continue to provide support for:
Objectives
Performance Measures & Targets
Key Activities
Timing
(start and finish)
Lead
Board Member Participants
Annual Conference
Successful conference ( financial and participants evaluation)
Ratify conference Planning budget
Receive and review conference planning reports inc. Processes
New graduate attendance support explored( e.g. Nursing Secretariat)
Identify opportunities for new manager “investment in the future”.
September /annual
Liz Nemeth
Sara Lankshear
NLN.ON Research & Education Awards
Annual presentation of all awards.
Receive and review awards reports
March / annual
Kim Alvarado
Donna Woodhams and Heather Arthur
B. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Additional Strategic Initiatives
GOAL: Review and revise Board membership, structures and processes to optimize the mission and vision of NLN.ON.
Objectives
Performance Measures & Targets
Key Activities
Timing
(start and finish)
Board Lead
Member Participants
ToR for Nominations Committee
All Board vacancies/ Executive appointments require ballot voting.
ToR developed
Committee struck
Call for nominations 2012/13
Link to self-identified “interested" parties
COMPLETED
Sue Roger
Donna Woodhams
Confirm Voting Proxy process
Membership informed of process.
Confirm process.
Communicate to members
COMPLETED
Sue Roger
Board
Review student representative roles and responsibilities
Confirm with Student IG
Ensures student leadership in Board decisions
COMPLETED
Sue Roger
Ensure NLN.ON representation at RNAO Chapter Presidents/ IG Chair meeting
Attendance by President/ President- Elect twice annually
Member Voices completeness
September and
March annually
Ken Allan
Vicki Lucas
C. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Additional Strategic Initiatives
GOAL: NLN.ON will develop a plan to actively recruit and sustain NLN.ON membership.
Objectives
Performance Measures & Targets
Key Activities
Timing
(start and finish)
Board Lead
Member Participants
ToR overlap with Communication Committee
Overlaps identified including opportunities for combined work.
Combine meetings
Strategic work prioritized
Student representative appointed
COMPLETED
Vicki Lucas
Ken Allan
Donna Woodhams
Confirm Recruitment and Retention plan for 2010/11
COMPLETED
Vicki Lucas
D. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Additional Strategic Initiatives
GOAL: NLN.ON will develop and implement a communication strategy for engaging members and others.
Objectives
Performance Measures & Targets
Key Activities
Timing
(start and finish)
Board Lead
Member Participants
Identify ToR overlap with Membership Committee
Overlaps identified including opportunities for combined work.
Combine meetings
Strategic work prioritized
Student representative appointed
COMPLETED
Vicki Lucas
Ken Allan
By October 1, 2010, the updated 2010/2011 Strategic Plan will be posted on NLN.ON website
Strategic goals and objectives posted on website
Confirm Strategic Plan for 2010/11
COMPLETE
Sue Roger
Ken Allan
Broadcast relevant news and content directly to members through social media
Trial x 3 months – review September 2010.
Include Facebook and Twitter
Aproducations to complete work and report trial
COMPLETED
Ken Allan
Vicki Lucas
Donna Woodhams
Identify thematic searches for InfoFinders quarterly
Include RSS feeds
COMPLETED
Ken Allan
Board members working folder developed on the website.
Board trial and review
COMPELTE
Ken Allan
E. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Additional Strategic Initiatives
GOAL: NLN.ON will partner with key stakeholders to develop an action plan to promote and sustain nursing leadership.
Objectives
Performance Measures & Targets
Key Activities
Timing
(start and finish)
Board Lead
Member Participants
Increase member traffic, usage and on NLN.ON website
Quarterly analytics report to Board
Social media trial
New Graduates identified as key target for social media
ONGOING
Pat
Vicki Lucas
Receive/ engage in Quarterly RNAO Member-at-Large reports
Board meeting minutes reflect discussion
Standing agenda item Board meetings
COMPLETE; ONGOING
Ken Allan
Linda MacLeod
Strengthen the relationship between NLN.ON and RNAO
Input sought on RNAO documents related to nursing leadership.
RNAO representation at annual conference.
NLN.ON Board meeting with RNAO
Links established between NLN.ON and RNAO websites.
Identify early opportunities to influence RNAO activities.
Enable RNAO representation at annual conference.
COMPLETE; ONGOING
Ken Allan
Sue Roger
Vicki Lucas
RNAO Member-at- Large will present NLN.ON’s Strategic Plan to RNAO Leadership
Strategic goals presented to RNAO
Present NLN.ON’s Strategic Plan (updated) and accomplishments to RNAO through Member’s Voices and RNAO Board meetings
Quarterly (ongoing)
Linda MacLeod
Reviewed September 16, 2011
Our Vision
Vision:
Inspiring, supporting, and advocating today for nursing leadership tomorrow.
Mission:
NLN.ON is an interest group of the RNAO that inspires, promotes, and influences nursing leaders and nursing leadership through innovation, integration and collaboration.
Strategic Intentions 2007-2008
Strategic Intention
Theme
Action Plan
Nursing Leadership Research and Policy
Supporting
1. Conduct environmental scanon leadership documents to determine if there is a role for NLN.ON to support/advocate for Nursing Leadership (research, government reports, Nursing Plan, RNAO items, related policies)
2. Post links on website
3. Standing Agenda item
4. Explore how to operationalize this item
5. Continue to promote Research and Education Awards in Fall Newsletter
Inspiring and Connecting with New Leaders
Inspiring
Connectivity
1. Create a plan for the developmental stages of the Website Items to consider: Blog, Ask a Leader, E-Bulletins and Links to leadership resources e.g. RNAO Leadership BPG
2. Seek funding for Mentorship Initiative
Advocating for Nurse Leaders
Advocating
Supporting
Inspiring
1. Support the intent of the Leadership BPG – creating professional environments to recruit and retain nurses;
Explore opportunities to include the Leadership BPG themes in conference planning and newsletter
Post Leadership BPG pilot sites on website as a link
Consider NLN.ON link with Leadership BPG as a theme for the next NLN.ON poster
2. Explore NLN.ON role in the RNAO Clinical Leadership Position Statement
3. Establish Dialogue with the new Chief Nursing Officer of Ontario
4. Involve Stakeholders and Members in the work of the Board;
Identify specific needs and expectations of members
Review strategic intentions with members
Create more effective mechanisms for two-way communication between the Board and members
Marketing the Work of the NLN.ON
Advocating
Connecting
1. Membership: Request analysis of lapsed members from RNAO
2. Prepare information package for attendees at Dorothy Wiley Leadership Workshops
3. Sustain student membershipthrough a student forum at the Conference, continue with student poster section
4. Sponsor 100 RNAO student memberships
5. Explore changing branding and logo colours
6. Review of Board Evaluation Process to include both self assessment and membership assessment of the Board’s effectiveness.Consider an outcome and customer focused approach
Review of Board Structures and Processes
Supporting
Connectivity
1. Undertake a review of the Board Structures and Processes
Board of Directors 2013-2014
Ken Allan RN, BNSc, MPH Past President, NLN.ON
Director, Health Protection & Chief Nursing Officer Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Phone: (807) 625-5955
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Donna Rothwell RN, BScN President Elect, NLN.ON
Chief Nursing & Professional Practice Officer Niagara Health System
Phone: (905) 378-4647
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Pamela Baxter RN, BA, MSc, PhD Director of Education & Research
Assistant Professor McMaster University
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x22403
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Pat Piaskowski RN HBScN CIC Region 11&12 Rep
Network Coordinator for Northwestern Ontario Infection Control Network
Toll free: 1-866-706-7426 Phone: 807-683-1747
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Lori Jennings RN, BScN, MScN Membership & Regions 1 & 2 Rep
Manager, Best Practice Interprofessional Practice Bluewater Health
Phone: (519) 464-4400 x8431
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Judy Shearer RN, BScN, MN, CHE Region 3 & 4 Rep
Associate Vice President, Mental Health & Addictions Program Grand River Hospital
Phone: (519) 749-4300 x5171
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Karen Ellis-Scharfenber RN, BScN, MBA Region 5 & 8 Rep
Chief Nursing Afficer Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Phone: (705) 721-7520
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Carol Timming RNSc, Med Treasurer Region 6 & 7 Rep
Planning and Policy Director Toronto Public Health
Phone: (416) 338-8402
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Mariëlle Heuvelmans HBScN Region 9 & 10 Rep
Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President Clinical Programs Hawkesbury & District General Hospital
Phone: (613) 632-1111 x373
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Vanessa Burkoski RN, BScN, NP-PHC, MScN, DHA Member at Large Nursing Administration RNAO
Vice President, Professional Practice and Chief Nursing Executive London Health Sciences Center
Phone: (519) 685-8042
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Kate Zimmerman
RN, BScN Ex Officio & Conference Chair
Clinical Team Manager North York General Hospital
Phone: (416) 756-6833
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905-378-4647 ext. 34206
Education and Research Awards
Each year the NLN.ON awards up to $8,500.00 in research scholarships and educational bursaries.
We encourage all nurse leaders involved in research, or contemplating continuing education to consider applying.
(NLN.ON Education Awards are only available to Members)
The Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario has education and research awards that it may offer annually. Inquiries and application form requests should be addressed to the Education and Research Representative on the NLN.ON Board and mailed to our office at the address below.
NURSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF ONTARIO: Education Awards /Grants Two grants are available for part-time studies in an undergraduate nursing program or graduate program in nursing or a related field. Value: $1000.00 Application Deadline: November 1
One grant is available for full time studies in an undergraduate nursing program or graduate program in nursing or a related field. Value: $1500.00 Application Deadline: November 1
STUDENT AWARD: Education Grant for Student Nurses A grant is available for a student registered full time in an undergraduate nursing program. Value: $1000.00 Application Deadline: November 1
NURSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF ONTARIO: Dorothy Wylie Graduate Fellowship Award For full time graduate studies in nursing or a related field Value: $2000.00 Application Deadline: November 1
NURSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF ONTARIO: Research Award For nurse researchers conducting research into issues important to nurse leaders Potential Value: Up to $2000.00 (may be divided among several suitable proposals) Application Deadline: November 1
Award winners are announced at the NLN.ON Annual meeting held in conjunction with the annual conference each year in March. Successful candidates will be asked to provide a 4”x 6” photo for display at the conference.
