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Health workers say they're worried other patients will suffer if too many resources are diverted to handle an expected COVID-19 surge. "Our members are feeling quite upset and scared that they're not able to give the patient care they want to because of COVID, because of what's been happening in the health-care system and the pressures that are on the acute-care…

In the last two weeks, more than 100 Saskatchewan health care workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and more have had to self-isolate, leaving large holes in staffing and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) searching for answers on what is happening to its members. Since Nov. 16, 113 health care workers across the province have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the provincial…

SUN Provincial Life Memberships are presented each year at the SUN Annual Meeting. The Provincial Life Membership Committee invites SUN members to nominate candidates they feel qualify for this award as described in Membership Policy 029-M-2007 (Life and Honourary Memberships and Allied Personnel). The committee will make recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval, based on…

The Leadership Award is part of SUN’s Member Recognition Program. This award is to recognize members who have been active participants at the Local or District level in advancing the goals and objectives of the Union. Up to three (3) Leadership Awards will be presented on the first day of the Annual Meeting. This award is not retroactive and serving Board members…

With the rapid growth in the presence of COVID-19 in the community, and the growing number of outbreaks within healthcare facilities, the risk of exposure for healthcare workers (HCW) is climbing and some screening mechanisms are no longer adequate. SUN has learned that changes are being made to personal protection equipment guidelines and precautions to reduce the risk of exposure to…