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Video: http://globalnews.ca/news/3418794/registered-nurses-sound-alarm-regarding-saskatchewan-patients-being-put-at-risk/ Registered nurses are once again ringing alarm bells in regards to the state of health care in Saskatchewan. An overwhelming majority of RNs say they’ve been witness to a patient being put at risk because of short-staffing. Startling results the Saskatchewan…

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says it is facing numerous challenges after a tough provincial budget on March 22nd. As their annual meeting takes place in Regina Thursday, the union says it is still looking for answers when it comes to the province’s new single health authority. Tracy Zambory, the President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says there have been situations…

Union representing 12,000 nurses fears closure of 3 ERs, cuts to WRHA will compromise quality of care Hundreds of nurses and other front-line workers rallied at the Manitoba Legislature Wednesday about cuts they say could "compromise safe patient care" in the province. "We want the government to put patients first and focus on making investments and improvements in health…

As front-line workers, nurses serve many roles in the health care system—they’re caretakers, educators, patient advocates and, increasingly, victims of violence. Although violence in the workplace is widespread, it’s much more pervasive in industries like health care, and nurses working in hospitals, long-term care facilities and out in the community often face dangerous…

Staff worried about what will happen to chronically ill patients when funding expires, says union president Nurses are worried chronically ill patients being cared for by the Hospital Home Team are being left in the lurch.  Manitoba Nurses Union president Sandi Mowat says she found out through media reports this morning that the program is being cut with no notice.…