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Everyone's life has been touched by a registered nurse at some point, but many do not understand the full scope of the role nurses play within the health care system. The media and popularized TV shows such as ER and Grey's Anatomy may have created a public image of who registered nurses are, but this picture is far from complete. Read more:…

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) announced the achievement of a tentative two-year SUN/SAHO collective agreement today. The announcement was made at the 38th SUN Annual Meeting in Moose Jaw. Read More

(April 26, 2012) The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) announced the achievement of a tentative two-year SUN/SAHO collective agreement today. The announcement was made at the 38th SUN Annual Meeting in Moose Jaw. Related to the tentative collective agreement is the renewal of a partnership agreement with SUN, the Ministry of…

“It is clear. No jobs for anybody. More nursing grads will leave the country as retirement dreams are pushed back and nurses will have to work even longer,” says Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU). “Sadly, Minister Flaherty prescribes to Canadians less care, more hallway nursing and more bed cuts, eroding any gains made since the deep cuts of…