Thousands of nurses in Ontario and across Canada say they’re ready to take on extra work to help with the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario said it reached out to the province’s nurses last Thursday evening, asking them to indicate whether they might be available to help with Telehealth and other remote diagnosis.
By Friday, it had received thousands of responses, said Doris Grinspun, CEO of the RNAO. By the end of the day Monday, she said, there were more than 3,300 people indicating they were willing to take on this work.
Some are retired, some have other jobs, but all want to help when they can, she said. Grinspun says she’s inspired by the response, but not surprised. “Our