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SUN members express concerns about safety within their workplace and professional practice.  The following information and recommendations support SUN members and Locals to find solutions.  CFNU Member Survey Summary Report (2023) reported that 9 in 10 nurses experienced some form of abuse and a remarkable 64% experienced physical abuse from clients. Further, it was reported that…

The theme for National Nursing Week this year is Our Nurses. Our Future. The goal is to showcase the many roles that nurses play in a patient’s healthcare journey. My take on this theme is this: if we do not urgently act to address our province’s dire nursing shortages, our future is precarious. Nurses are the lifeblood of the health system and the heart of healthcare. Without…

Global Nurses United/California Nurses Association/National Nurses United Convention: Provincial Funding Available San Francisco, CA, USA on October 3-8, 2023 Apply by May 23, 2023, at 12:00 How to Apply for Provincial Funding to Attend GNU/CNA/NNU Convention Funding is available for the Board of Directors and eleven (11) members to attend the 2023 GNU/CNA/NNU Convention as per Board…

As a result of Eliza Cherewakyo’s decision to embark on a new professional opportunity, we are pleased to introduce a new Employment Relations Officer (ERO) who will join our staff on May 1, 2023, in the Regina Office.   Please welcome Jody Harasymchuk. Jody brings to SUN her demonstrated labour relations experience, most recently as a Labour Relations Officer with Health…

Your Board of Directors is pleased to provide funding for 25 SUN members to attend the virtual annual meeting of the RPNAS on May 11, 2023, from 09:00 to 12:00. Funding Details Funding to attend the RPNAS Annual Meeting is reserved for SUN members registered with the RPNAS and will be limited to a $150 stipend for May 11.  NOTE: SUN Provincial will…