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(June 13, 2012) Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, Provincial Government and Health Regions Sign Partnership As part of a shared commitment to health system transformation and patient first care, Health Minister Dustin Duncan, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) President Rosalee Longmoore and the Regional Health Authorities signed a renewal of their partnership agreement today. “Registered…

Regina, May 29th, 2012: Members of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) have voted 92.4% in favor of ratifying a two-year collective agreement with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). The collective agreement was negotiated concurrently with a new tripartite agreement between SUN, the Ministry of Health, and the Regional Health Authorities. This new tripartite…

Regina, May 28th, 2012: Members of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) have voted 92.4% in favor of ratifying a two-year collective agreement with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). The collective agreement was negotiated concurrently with a new tripartite agreement between SUN, the Ministry of Health, and the Regional Health Authorities. This new tripartite…

... NPs are registered nurses who have additional education, knowledge and nursing experience. Working with other health-care providers, they can order tests, prescribe medications and diagnose and manage chronic illness... Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Working+improve+health+care+access/6634722/story.html#ixzz1vEdYalvk

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:…