Nursing Shortage

• Innovative nursing education: Mannequins lead the way in Alberta

  Amidst a nursing shortage and fewer clinical hours available, Bow Valley College is pioneering digital revolution practices in nursing education.

  Health

  Apr 22
  
• Targeted nurse recruitment paying off, Kingston Health Sciences Centre says

  The KHSC hired 241 new nurses in 2023

  Health

  Feb 15
  
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• Nursing shortage reduces services at Similkameen Health Centre

  With walk-in services unavailable, patients with urgent needs will be redirected to Penticton Regional Hospital, Interior Health said.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2023
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• UNBSJ announces accelerated nursing program for next fall

  The University of New Brunswick in Saint John will have a new accelerated nursing program scheduled to start in September 2024.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023
• Canada’s unfilled health-care jobs doubled since pandemic began: StatCan

  The report shows the number of unfilled health-care jobs in Canada reached an all-time high in 2022 and that staff are missing an extra week on average due to illness.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Residents vow to keep fighting as Minden, Ont., emergency department closes

  Despite efforts to save it, on Thursday the emergency department at the hospital site in Minden, Ont., closed, with services are being consolidated with the site in Haliburton.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2023
• New nursing program to begin at Acadia University

  Starting this September, Acadia University will host a satellite Bachelor of Science in Nursing program along with Cape Breton University.

  Education

  May 11, 2023
• New Brunswick invests in Université de Moncton to expand its nursing program

  The provincial government allocated funding for the Université de Moncton to expand its nursing program from three seats to 12 seats.

  Health

  May 8, 2023
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• St. Lawrence College celebrates 50 years of nursing program

  After first launching the program in 1973, St. Lawrence College celebrated 50 years of its Nursing program on Saturday with over 100 alumni in attendance.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2023
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• Nursing student at Okanagan College speaks out over possible program merger with UBCO

  Okanagan 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.

  Education

  Apr 10, 2023