Nova Scotia Nurses Union

• Nova Scotia health-care workers steel themselves for influx of COVID-19 patients

  According to Nova Scotia Health, province-wide intensive care unit occupancy is at approximately 80 per cent as health-care workers prepare for an influx of COVID-19 patients.

  Health

  Apr 30
• Nova Scotian trailblazer Clotilda Yakimchuk remembered as a ‘super-nurse’

  Clotilda Yakimchuk, a retired nurse from Whitney Pier, passed away on Thursday with COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 16
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• Nova Scotia withheld $229K in funding from long-term care homes over empty beds during COVID-19

  In September, the Health Department gave nursing homes an ultimatum: fill all but a number of 'pre-approved' care beds, or risk having funding withheld.

  Health

  Jan 19
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• Union leaders, advocates urge N.S. government to require minimum care hours in nursing homes

  Nova Scotia's long-term care sector is in a state of "crisis" say union leaders representing those who work in the facilities.

  Health

  Jan 12
• Family speaks out about alleged neglect at N.S. long-term care facility

  "It was inhumane," said the resident's niece. "Her hair was dirty, it was long, you could tell she's laid on one side for god knows how long."

  Health

  Jan 2
• ‘We need fuel’: Front-line workers prepare for stress of second wave of COVID-19

  Nova Scotia's health-care professionals say now is the time for a conversation about mental health and burnout among front-line staff.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
• 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
• Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union calls for staffing increase at province’s long-term care facilities

  The union is now repeating recommendations from the union's 2015-16 "Broken Homes" study, calling for an average of 4.1 hours of care per resident per day, including 1.3 hours of nursing care.

  Jun 26, 2020
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• N.S. nurses say pandemic in care homes ‘tragic reminder’ of staffing shortages

  The preface to a study paper released Friday argues the lack of nurses to assess residents and monitor those with severe dementia is "highly relevant."

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union demands same pay bump after arbitration award

  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) under NSGEU were awarded a 12 per cent retroactive pay raise.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2020