Ontario Nursing
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Peterborough nurse pens self-help book for frontline health-care workersShawna Longford of Peterborough said that over the past four years, she collected and wrote about the funniest — and most difficult — parts of her job.HealthOct 25, 2023
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Over 60% of Ontario RPNs have considered leaving profession, poll showsPolling shows a majority of Registered Practical Nurses in Ontario have contemplated leaving the profession amid staffing shortages and increased stress.CanadaApr 25, 2023
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Ontario nurses eye B.C.’s plan to cap nurse-to-patient ratio, ease workloadBritish Columbia has outlined a plan to become the first province to adopt minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and better retain and recruit nurses.HealthApr 7, 2023
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Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nursesHealth Minister Sylvia Jones is announcing that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately.HealthOct 27, 2022
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With health care in spotlight, some Ontario nursing programs see record applicationsJibrin is one of the thousands of people who applied for a spot at an Ontario nursing school this fall, as some programs report a record number of applicants.HealthSep 1, 2022
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Croatian nurse sets sights on Texas instead of ‘complicated’ Ontario systemDomagoj Tonžetić said he found the system of applying to work as a nurse in an Ontario hospital convoluted to the point of being unworkable.HealthAug 4, 2022
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7 in 10 Ontario nurses say they can’t provide adequate patient care, study saysA new study finds that nearly seven in 10 nurses in Ontario cannot provide adequate patient care with almost half saying they are considering leaving the profession for good.HealthAug 3, 2022
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Coronavirus: Ottawa nursing student fears for vulnerable son’s health ahead of long-term care stintAn Algonquin College nursing student says she's being pressured to take on a risky placement despite concerns for her at-risk son's health.HealthSep 25, 2020
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Ontario names appeal court judge to head public inquiry into long-term care homesJustice Eileen Gillese has been asked to examine the circumstances and systemic issues surrounding the deaths and injuries at the hand of former nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer.CrimeAug 1, 2017
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