Only three out of 121 grads offered jobs despite critical nursing shortage, says union
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador is calling on the provincial government and Newfoundland…
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Nurses’ Union calls for increase to income replacement rate for injured workers
As violence increases for health care workers in the province, the Registered Nurses’ Union is…
Report shows N.L. paid highest hourly rate in Canada for agency nurses
A new report from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions shows that Newfoundland and Labrador…
Nurses Union President says more help is needed for nurses facing unique challenges in Labrador
President of the Registered Nurses’ Union is making her rounds in Labrador this week to…
RNU pleased with high percentage of graduate nurses hired
The president of the Registered Nurses’ Union says she’s happy to see the high percentage…
Osborne defends no-poaching clause as more nurses share stories of being frozen out of public system
Health Minister Tom Osborne responded today to news that private agency nurses are being prevented…
Opposition calls on government to be more forthcoming on nursing vacancy numbers
The Opposition parties are calling the government disrespectful and lacking transparency for failing to provide…
Nurses’ union weighs in on plans to address surgical backlogs
There are thousands of people still waiting for surgeries in the province. The surgical backlog…
Registered Nurses’ Union ratifies collective agreement
The close to 6000 registered nurses in the province officially have a new collective agreement.…
Support for international nurses coming to NL
The province is continuing the push for international nurses to make the move to Newfoundland…
New incentives announced for nurse practitioners
The province is introducing more recruitment incentives for health care workers. As NTV’s Ben Cleary…
As government touts recruitment efforts, Nurses’ Union says more work needs to be done
The government has been touting its recruitment efforts during national nurses week, but the head…
