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Each year on 10th of October the World Mental Health Day is celebrated. The day is an initiative of World Health Organizations (WHO) and of the Federation of Mental Health that, this year, has published a report focused on older people. An occasion to stress the importance of this phase in terms of enjoying a full and active later life and…

SUN President, Tracy Zambory, speaks to the valuable role registered nurses play in the healthcare system.

Following the introduction of Bill 85: The Saskatchewan Employment Act, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) commissioned  Dr. David Doorey, from York University to provide an analysis of the proposed legislation.  The House amendments introduced in May of 2013 are included in this review.  Saskatchewan’s Bill 85: A Rebellion Without a Cause Professor David J.…

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is proud to support the Global Day of Action on September 17.   This Day of Action will draw attention to and step up the fight against the devastating effects of austerity measures that are putting millions of people around the world at risk. Our patients and communities need more caring, not cuts! The Global Nurses…

Special to the Leader Post - Tracy Zambory, SUN President.  When people think of registered nurses, words like "caring" and "compassion" are often the first things that come to mind. There is no arguing there are those innate and unique qualities that cannot be taught, but what many people forget or are unaware of is that registered nursing is also a science. The…