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#ptsafety  #nursing  #skpoli On January 5, 2016, I received communication from officials at the Ministry of Health advising the Minister was approving changes to bylaws regulating the nursing activities of licensed practical nurses (LPNs). This decision in turn affects numerous aspects of the practice of registered nurses. I am very concerned that this decision ignores significant…

  Summer is officially over. It’s time to get back into the swing of things after what I hope was a restful and enjoyable time for everyone. Thankfully, in Saskatchewan, fall is one of the most beautiful seasons with lots for all of us to look forward to, and this year is certainly no exception. So far we have been blessed with unseasonably warm weather that I’m sure we are all…

I am because we are – Ubuntu. This single word represents an ancient African philosophy that embodies the very spirit of what it means to be human. Simply put, Ubuntu is about being kind, fair and generous to those around you. It’s about having a collective respect for human dignity. Ubuntu speaks to the fact that we are all interconnected and that we do not, and cannot,…

Wednesday’s release of the Saskatchewan Ombudsman report on Margaret Walholm’s care at the Santa Maria Senior Citizen’s Home highlights how much work needs to happen in order to improve the quality of long term care in our province. The report clearly acknowledges that the entire long term care system in Saskatchewan is “under strain.” I know this tragedy hits home…

SUN’s 2015 member survey lets registered nurses have their say #skpoli #ptsafety #nursing [March 24, 2015] Every year SUN commissions a member survey to inform the work that we undertake in representing Saskatchewan’s Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. The survey is an important opportunity for SUN to take the pulse of the membership…