LPN

• ‘I just wanted to do it’: Retired N.S. LPN has been working since pandemic began

  "I just felt like I owed it to the people of Nova Scotia as a healthcare provider," says Lynn Knight, a retired LPN who has been working five-to-six days a week post-retirement.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2022
  
• N.S. nurse claims he was ‘abruptly fired’ for bringing up unionization. Facility says ‘none of that’s true’

  Car rally held in support of Truro nurse following his termination.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2021
  
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• CUPE defends representation of licensed practical nurses in New Brunswick

  As many as 85 per cent of LPNs represented by CUPE 1252 are said to want to join the Carpenter's Union. Their application before the labour board was recently denied.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2021
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• Nova Scotia to fund equal pay for all licensed practical nurses

  This victory for the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union comes after two months of pushing for a universal pay increase for LPNs.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2020
• Coronavirus: 75 more nurses ready to help in Saskatchewan, hundreds of students on deck

  As Saskatchewan's health care system braces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 75 nurses have come out of the woodwork — ready to help on the front line if and when they're needed. 

  Health

  Apr 15, 2020
• Two Regina nurses to have their licences suspended

  Stefanie Ward and Jennifer Sanders, both licensed practical nurses (LPN), will have their licences suspended after pleading guilty to professional misconduct.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2017
• Push for standard nurse uniform in Saskatchewan creates divide

  “Wear White” campaign by Saskatchewan registered nurses turning heads, including those of their colleagues.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2014