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Dire situation for Saskatchewan registered nursing, survey finds Saskatchewan’s registered nurses are demoralized, exhausted, and losing confidence in provincial leadership, according to an annual survey of membership conducted by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). The survey was conducted online in February and March of 2022. The questionnaire was sent to all SUN members, of whom…

Terms of Letter of Understanding Have Expired  LOU Expired with the Provincial Emergency Order on March 14, 2022 SUN wishes to inform all members that after further review, with the expiry of the Declaration of Emergency and Minister’s Order on March 14, 2022, the requirement to comply with the terms of the expired Letter of Understanding also expired on March 14th. If you or…

Strengthening professional practice doesn’t mean your practice is "weak" or "less than". We build upon the foundations of registered nursing practice as a knowledge-and practice-based profession. Strengthening means that we need to continuously apply, learn, and evolve ourselves and our professional practice.  It is a…

On March 9, 2022, your Saskatchewan Union of Nurses Board of Directors made the decision to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and the registered nurses and healthcare workers impacted by the ongoing conflict.  SUN is proud to donate $250,000 to this cause, supporting the ICN Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine Relief as they work tirelessly to provide care through this…

SUMMARY: Confirmatory PCR testing is now no longer available to healthcare workers, but WCB requires PCR tests for considering claims. Employees who contract COVID-19 at work and have to miss work or need medical care should…