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HALIFAX – A new report says Canada’s health-care system is struggling to find the resources to provide adequate long-term care for people who can no longer live in their homes – and the challenge has already reached the crisis stage in Nova Scotia. The report, prepared for the Nova Scotia Nurses Union, says the province’s antiquated system is plagued by understaffing,…

TORONTO -- The Ontario Nurses' Association is sounding the alarm about layoffs of Registered Nurses by cash-strapped hospitals, and warns patients will pay the price. The union, which represents 60,000 registered nurses, says there were 770 RN positions cut across Ontario last year, and hospitals in Windsor and Kitchener have already announced more RN layoffs this month. The hospitals…

The University of Regina & Saskatchewan Polytechnic are pleased to offer the Master of Nursing - Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program (CNPP). Graduates of the program will have both academic and clinical preparation in the knowledge, skill, judgment and essential competencies that are required for the Canadian NP examination and primary care nurse practitioner practice.  The…

#ptsafety  #nursing  #skpoli On January 5, 2016, I received communication from officials at the Ministry of Health advising the Minister was approving changes to bylaws regulating the nursing activities of licensed practical nurses (LPNs). This decision in turn affects numerous aspects of the practice of registered nurses. I am very concerned that this decision ignores significant…

Ottawa, ON - Canada Revenue Agency Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, announced she has waived reporting requirements for labour organizations and labour trusts, arising from Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), for fiscal periods starting on December 31, 2015 and through 2016. These…