Nurses Shortage
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New nursing program to begin at Acadia UniversityStarting this September, Acadia University will host a satellite Bachelor of Science in Nursing program along with Cape Breton University.EducationMay 11, 2023
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Nursing student at Okanagan College speaks out over possible program merger with UBCOOkanagan College nursing students have been told that a decision about a merger with UBC will be made in July or August. If approved, it would cost $4,000 more in tuition fees.EducationApr 10, 2023
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Layoffs at Simcoe County hospital due to funding cuts spark concern for Ontario Nurses Assoc.Amid an ongoing health-care worker shortage, the Ontario Nurses Association worries 13 nurses being laid off at a Simcoe County hospital is just the start of a backward slide.HealthMar 17, 2023
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Internationally trained nurses in Ontario call for better supportDespite Premier Ford's announcement last fall to bring more internationally educated nurses into Ontario's health-care system, experts say more still needs to be done.HealthFeb 22, 2023
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N.S. operating room nurse shortage slows surgical backlog reduction effortsNova Scotia surgeons continue the task of working through a surgical backlog that's nearly 10,000 people more than the 'benchmark standard,' but they're optimistic.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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N.B. health funding should address retention issues and primary care access: health workersNew Brunswick could see nearly a quarter of billion more in federal health money this year thanks to funding talks with the federal government and unified premiers.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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‘We have not seen a mass exodus of nurses,’ Ontario health minister saysSylvia Jones made the comments Wednesday after a question about Bill 124, the province's controversial wage restraint legislation that was struck down by a court on Tuesday.HealthNov 30, 2022
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Manitoba nurses pessimistic about future of work: new surveyAccording to a recent survey by the Association of Regulated Nurses in Manitoba, nurses feel their jobs will be 'somewhat or significantly harder' in the future.HealthNov 8, 2022
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Ontario hospitals continue to deal with significant staffing shortagesThe Ontario Nurses' Association says it estimates the province is short approximately 30,000 nurses in hospitals and home care settings and calls on the government to do more.HealthOct 21, 2022
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N.S. looks to streamline licensure for medical workers new to CanadaAs health care continues to deal with staff shortages across the country, Nova Scotia is working to fast-track internationally educated doctors who are waiting to practice.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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