#BCnurses who refused #COVID19vaccine lose fight with their union https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial/BC_nurses_who_refused_COVID_19_vaccine_lose_fight_with_their_union/?utm_source=KamloopsBCNow%3A+Stuff+That+Matters&utm_campaign=3a58e48b93-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c6c74ff35d-3a58e48b93-632038545

“The unfortunate and disastrous reality is that some B.C. nurses have been coerced into compromising their ethical standards in order to maintain employment,”

Erm no. It was unethical to place their fear and misinformation ahead of the safety of patients and coworkers.

It was not standards they were arguing. It was misinformed belief.

BC Nurses Union members rally for better working conditions in Merritt, B.C.
The union alleges that Interior Health has ignored renewed calls for increased security on site on top of ongoing staffing shortages.
#globalnews #Health #BCNurses'Union #BCNUrally #HospitalClosures
https://globalnews.ca/news/10431525/bc-nurses-union-rally-better-working-conditions-merritt/

BC Nurses Union members rally for better working conditions in Merritt, B.C.
The union alleges that Interior Health has ignored renewed calls for increased security on site on top of ongoing staffing shortages.
#globalnews #Health #BCNurses'Union #BCNUrally #HospitalClosures
https://globalnews.ca/news/10431525/bc-nurses-union-rally-better-working-conditions-merritt/

Task force to tackle concerns about drugs in B.C. hospitals, health minister says
The move comes amid concerns about the presence of weapons and drugs raised by the B.C. Nurses' Union, and the circulation of a leaked health authority memo dealing with drug use.
#globalnews #Crime #Health #BCNurses'Union #druguse
https://globalnews.ca/news/10410171/drugs-in-hospital-task-force-b-c/

Task force to tackle concerns about drugs in B.C. hospitals, health minister says
The move comes amid concerns about the presence of weapons and drugs raised by the B.C. Nurses' Union, and the circulation of a leaked health authority memo dealing with drug use.
#globalnews #Crime #Health #BCNurses'Union #druguse
https://globalnews.ca/news/10410171/drugs-in-hospital-task-force-b-c/

B.C. becomes first province to announce minimum nurse-to-patient ratios
Examples include most adult medical and surgical units, where the ratio will be one nurse to every four patients, and high-acuity units where it will be one nurse to two patients.
#globalnews #Health #Politics #BCNurses #BCNurses'Union
https://globalnews.ca/news/10330637/bc-first-province-tminimum-nurse-to-patient-ratios/

B.C. becomes first province to announce minimum nurse-to-patient ratios
Examples include most adult medical and surgical units, where the ratio will be one nurse to every four patients, and high-acuity units where it will be one nurse to two patients.
#globalnews #Health #Politics #BCNurses #BCNurses'Union
https://globalnews.ca/news/10330637/bc-first-province-tminimum-nurse-to-patient-ratios/

The Tyee: BC’s Health-Care Worker Shortage Is Hurting Patients https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/25/BC-Health-Care-Worker-Shortage-Hurting-Patients-Employees/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @tyee@mstdn.ca #CanadianInstituteforHealthInformation #BCOfficeoftheSeniorsAdvocate #HospitalEmployee’sUnionHEU #AdrianeGearBCNurses’Union #HealthMinisterAdrianDix #StatisticsCanada #MeenaBrisardHEU #BCLiberalParty #BCNurses’Union #BCUnitedParty

The Tyee: 100 Cops, Not Even 10 Nurses https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/10/100-Cops-Not-Even-10-Nurses/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @tyee@mstdn.ca #UrgentMentalHealthandSubstanceUseServiceEnhancementsFramework #VancouverPoliceChiefAdamPalmer #moderatede-escalationservice #VancouverPoliceDepartment #VancouverCoastalHealth #100mentalhealthnurses #VancouverPoliceUnion #TysonSingh-Kelsall #ABCpartyVancouver #BCMentalHealthAct #BCNurses’Union #AdrianeGear #Car87/88 #KenSim

The Tyee: Staffing Shortages Leave Expectant Parents in the Lurch https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/09/13/Staffing-Shortages-Leave-Expectant-Parents-In-Lurch/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @tyee@mstdn.ca #MidwivesAssociationofBritishColumbia #AdrianeGearpresidentBCNurses'Union #BulkleyValleyDistrictHospital #BCMedicalServicesPlan #NorthernHealthBC #BCNurses'Union #CityofTerrace #PrinceRupert

Global News BC: ‘Morally distressed’: B.C. nurses hold rally outside Victoria General Hospital https://globalnews.ca/news/9820553/bc-nurses-rally-victoria-general-hospital/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BChealthcareconcerns #BCnursesconcerns #BCnursesrally #BChealthcare #BChospitals #BCNUrally #BChealth #BCNurses #Health #BCNU

Global News BC: ‘We want to see results, now’: Hundreds of B.C. nurses march in Vancouver https://globalnews.ca/news/9736810/bc-nurses-march-vancouver-staff-shortages/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #surreymemorialhospital #BCnursingshortage #BCEmergencyRooms #BCNurses'Union #BCnursesrally #patientratios #BCgovernment #BChospitals #BChealth #BCNurses #Health #BCNU #BC

The Tyee: BC Government and Its Lawyers Head Toward Unionization Showdown https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/12/BC-Government-Lawyers-Head-Toward-Unionization-Showdown/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @tyee@mstdn.ca #professionalemployeesassociation #PublicServiceLabourRelationsAct #BCGovernmentLawyersAssociation #FinanceMinisterKatrineConroy #BCGeneralEmployees’Union #LabourMinisterHarryBains #GreenPartyMLAAdamOlsen #BCFederationofLabour #LabourRelationsBoard #BCNurses’Union #ScottMcCannell #GarethMorley

Global News BC: B.C. nurses ratify new deal with more than 13% in wage increases over 3 years https://globalnews.ca/news/9657337/bc-nurses-ratify-new-deal-wage-increases/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCnursescollectiveagreement #BCnursingpatientratios #nursetopatientratios #BCnursingshortage #BCNurses'Union #BChealthcare #BCnursewages #AdrianDix #BCNurses #Health #BCNU

Global News BC: B.C. anti-vaccine nurses have union complaint dismissed by labour board https://globalnews.ca/news/9650464/anti-vaccine-nurses-union-complaint-dismissed-by-labour-board/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #vancouverislandhealth #anitvaxnursesfired #B.C.LabourBoard #B.C.NursesUnion #BCNurses'Union #InteriorHealth #BCLabourBoard #COVID-19 #Health

Global News BC: As staffing shortages continue, B.C. to announce update for province’s nurses https://globalnews.ca/news/9601778/bc-update-nursing-shortage-april-4/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #nursetopatientratios #NursingShortage #BCNurses'Union #BCgovernment #BChealthcare #AdrianDix #Politics #BCNurses #DavidEby #Health #BCNU

Global News BC: B.C. Nurses’ Union, Health Employers Association reach tentative agreement https://globalnews.ca/news/9595567/bc-nurses-union-health-employers-association-deal/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Tentativedealreached #BCNurses'Union #Unionagreement #BChealthcare #BCNursesdeal #BChealth #BCNurses #Health #BCdeal #Nurses

Six #BritishColumbia #nursing schools are #collaborating to challenge anti-Indigenous racism and better support #Indigenous #healthcare providers.

https://indiginews.com/news/masters-of-indigenous-nursing-program-aims-to-empower-nurses

@sarahGW this article was written by the young native journalist that I met in Hope after we did the healing ceremonies at Coquihalla River.

#decolonization #Progressive #TheWayForward #Empowerment #BCNurses #nurses #BIPOC #GoodNews

Global News BC: B.C. government to announce new supports for nurses https://globalnews.ca/news/9396911/bc-nurses-support-health-care-crisis/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCnursesannouncement #Nurseannouncement #BCnurseshortage #BCNurses'Union #BCnursecrisis #AdrianDix #Ebynurses #BCNurses #DavidEby #Health #Nurses