-
CBC Radio
Thursday, Feb 2 2012
Linda Silas on CBC Radio's The Current speaking about pensions, nurses, health care
Listen to the podcast here:
-
CFNU
Friday, Jan 27 2012
Silas comments on new CIHI numbers
The latest Canadian Institute for Health Information data shows that the total number of RNs and LPNs in the country continues to rise. Hopefully, this trend will continue or even accelerate so that we can reclaim the nurse to population ratio we had in the early 1990s. This becomes all the more important as the average age of nurses continues to increase...
-
Tuesday, Jan 10 2012
This factsheet provides an overview on the state of the nursing workforce.
Nurses are the largest group of regulated health professionals in Canada. As of 2009, there were 266,341 registered nurses (RNs), 76,944 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and 5,214 registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) working as nurses in Canada. (Note: RPNs are regulated as a separate profession in the four western...
-
Wednesday, Jun 15 2011
Read
Trends in Own Illness or Disability-Related Absenteeism and Overtime among Publicly-Employed Registered Nurses: Quick Facts
-
Monday, Apr 11 2011
Sharon Costello, BCNU Campaigns Officer 604-868-4261
For immediate release
April 11, 2011
Nurses to speak out about ongoing concerns for safe patient care at Royal Columbian Hospital
Hallway Nursing is bad for patients and their families
Despite the national shame that was cast on Royal Columbian Hospital when patients were moved into an adjoining Tim Hortons coffee shop last month, nurses...
-
Friday, Apr 8 2011
Media Release
Sault Area Hospital Hemodialysis Unit staffing issues: Nurses’ concerns confirmed by external committee
April 08, 2011
The Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) hearing into the Renal Hemodialysis Unit at Sault Area Hospital (SAH) has provided recommendations that confirm Registered Nurses (RNs) have been required to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient...
-
Monday, Sep 13 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions release new report on nursing research:
Experts and Evidence: Opportunities in Nursing
September 13, 2010 – Nursing leaders from across Canada are meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, at the same time Canada's health ministers are gathering here. Nurses recently held a Think Tank...
-
Monday, Sep 13 2010
A new report published by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, Experts and Evidence: Opportunities in Nursing. on September 7, 2010, Fifty-six health care experts from across Canada met to address the continuous pressures placed on the health care system. The document, Taking charge: building on the momentum to improve health care came out of this meeting. Informed by evidence, the...
