Alberta Nursing
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Nursing applications from workers outside of Alberta are on the riseMore people have been issued permits to be a nurse in Alberta so far this year than in the past four years combined, according to the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.HealthJul 13, 2023
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Nurse staffing shortages in Alberta lead to excessive overtime, union head saysSome nurses made hundreds of thousands of dollars above the typical salary last year, with one making more than $500,000.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Alberta union raises alarm over health-care staffing shortage: ‘The crisis is not over’Dozens of AUPE members took part in a rally near the legislature on Tuesday to raise awareness on how a staffing shortage has created what they say is an unsafe system.HealthApr 18, 2023
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Alberta government expands New Beginnings Bursary for nursing studentsThe bursary was created last year to provide financial support to low-income students studying in qualified high-demand programs.EducationFeb 8, 2023
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U of L nursing students kept from practicum placements during strike: ‘It’s pretty sad’Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge are worried about not being able to work at their practicum placements during the faculty association strike.EducationMar 10, 2022
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Calgary program expands to train more foreign nurses as COVID-19 pandemic continuesDue to an increase in applications, the Bridge to Canadian Nursing program at Mount Royal University is expanding.HealthJun 18, 2020
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