The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario's (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines Program cordially invites you to submit an application to be considered for the role of expert panel member in the development of a best practice guideline (BPG). Expert panel members are expected to serve on the BPG panel for approximately 18 months. The responsibilities of the expert panel members include:
- attending orientation, planning and follow-up virtual meetings throughout the full BPG development process
- reading preparatory materials sent by RNAO’s BPG team
- participating in the development of the purpose, scope and recommendation questions
- reviewing and providing feedback on documents and tools throughout the development process
- finalizing recommendations through a consensus- building process
- identifying and establishing connections to other reviewers who will review the draft BPG at a later stage
- promoting awareness of the published BPG
*Please note: participation as a panel member is voluntary and no compensation will be provided.
Please complete the form below if you would like to be considered for the role of panel member in this guideline development process. You will receive confirmation immediately after submitting your application. RNAO will select the panel with the aim to put together a diverse panel with representation across all nursing sectors, domains and experiences. We appreciate your interest in the panel. However, positions are limited, and we would be happy to include you as a stakeholder reviewer if you are not chosen to the on the panel. We may be contacting selected applicants via email for a follow-up interview, as needed. Final appointment to the panel is pending a completed conflict of interest form.