Nursing

• A private form of nursing and its rising costs across Manitoba

  Agency nursing is gaining traction but so are its costs, with more nurses opting to work in that system -- increasing the demand for salaries and operational costs

  Health

  Sep 11
  
• Ontario funds return of dedicated offload nursing program at Ross Memorial Hospital

  On Monday, the City of Kawartha Lakes and Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay announced the province is providing up to $195,000 in one-time funding.

  Health

  Sep 11
  
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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
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• PRHC must add 107 beds, 493 staff over next 4 years to meet demand: report

  The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) released a new report outlining ongoing issues with inadequate staffing at hospitals across the province and demands for more hiring.

  Health

  Aug 23
• Panel recommends Campbellford Memorial Hospital dissolve nurse float resource pool

  Following a three-day hearing in June, a nursing panel has provided 141 recommendations to improve working conditions in the medical/surgical units at the 70-year-old hospital.

  Health

  Aug 17
• 5 Alberta LPNs’ fight to be classified as ‘direct nurses’ continues as some unions push back

  A group of LPNs pushing to have their jobs reclassified as direct nurses is now waiting to hear from the Alberta Labour Relations Board on where their fight goes next.

  Health

  Jul 5
• More nurses working in Ontario, but more also leaving, report shows

  New figures show the number of nurses active in Ontario is increasing, but more nurses are also leaving the province for work or taking leaves.

  Canada

  Jun 22
• Manitoba establishes joint nursing council to enhance working conditions, patient care

  The province of Manitoba has established a joint nursing council to enhance working conditions and patient care, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced on Monday. 

  Health

  Jun 12
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• NBNU worries lack of nursing exam site could delay expedited international accreditation

  The registration wait times for nurses from a list of 14 countries will be reduced from up to a year and a half to a matter of weeks.

  Health

  May 30
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• Nova Scotia nursing college receives thousands of applicants after fast-tracking licensing

  The Nova Scotia College of Nursing says it is being flooded with thousands of applications since beginning its first in Canada fast-track licensing program.

  Health

  May 17