Nurses
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Ontario directs regulator to register internationally trained nurses more quicklyOntario's health minister is giving the regulatory colleges for nurses and doctors two weeks to develop plans to more quickly register internationally educated professionals.HealthAug 4
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Staff shortages impact Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu over long weekendKingston Health Sciences Centre faced a difficult long weekend at Kingston hospitals due to staff shortages, and says staffing continues to be tight this week.HealthAug 3
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Ford won’t commit to repeal wage cap to address ER nurse staffing shortagesOntario Premier Doug Ford says he is doing everything in his power to add more health-care workers to the system, but is indicating that won't include repealing Bill 124.HealthAug 3
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Peterborough Grade 1 students say thank you to nurses by making braceletsGrade 1 students from Westmount Public School showed their appreciation for the front-line workers by making bracelets and cards.HealthJun 30
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Kingston Health Sciences facing staff shortages, longer wait timesStaff shortages are causing strain on Kingston Health Sciences Centre, which has lead to a nearly full hospital system in Kingston.HealthJun 28
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Staffing challenges top of mind for New Brunswick health professionalsThere are over 1,000 vacant nurse and doctor positions across the province, which could impact its ability to implement its health care action plan.HealthJun 27
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Ontario health-care workers sound alarm over ‘absolutely horrific’ hospital demandHealth care workers are sounding the alarm over 'exploding' emergency rooms in Ontario, as hospitals face increasing pressure from patient volumesHealthJun 16
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Public asked to avoid Lakeshore Hospital ER this weekend: Montreal health officialsOther Montreal hospitals also currently have alarming occupancy rates — the Royal Victoria is at 155 per cent capacity as of Saturday and the Jewish General is at 187 per cent.HealthJun 11
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Nursing grads ready to jump onto front lines of Manitoba health careMany of the U of M's new nursing grads have spent time on the front lines already, helping with the fight against COVID-19.HealthJun 9
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More LPNs eligible for education to become registered nurses in Nova ScotiaLicensed practical nursing graduates from out-of-province, as well as those who graduated from NSCC prior to 2008, are now eligible to apply for BScN programs at two universities.HealthJun 7
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