PEI Nurses' Union

Congratulations to @SUNnurses on 50 years of being Saskatchewan's voice for Registered Nurses and health care! Canada's nurses are proud to work in #solidarity with Saskatchewan RNs. Together, we are a powerful force for change ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 #UnionStrong #NurseTwitter #canlab

"At times, our RNs working in long-term care facilities have no one coming in to replace them when a shift ends, forcing them to stay on overnight as the only nurse in the building. No one should have to work for 24 hours straight." Read more⤵️ saltwire.com/prince-edward-… #cdnhealth

PEI ranks last across the provinces for access to a health care provider. @PEINursesUnion says the province has put too much focus on recruitment, and not enough on retention. Govts need to listen to nurses on the front lines! More⬇️ cbc.ca/news/canada/pr… #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

PEINU President Barbara Brookins and Executive Director Stephanie Gallant wearing their duct tape ribbons. @picardonhealth #DuctTapeForHealthcare

“As we work to solve the health care crisis that’s raging across the country, analysis on agency nurses is sorely needed,” says @CFNUPresident Linda Silas. Read more about our new study with Queen's University: nursesunions.ca/canadas-nursin… #cdnhealth #canlab #cdnpoli

From tax incentives to eliminating private staffing agencies, the CFNU is proposing critical initiatives to the federal govt as a part of a holistic strategy building on efforts to reverse the decline of our health care systems. nursesunions.ca/canadas-nurses… #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #canlab

Productive Discussions! 🤝Minister @markmclanepei committed to quarterly meetings with PEINU, reflecting the dedication to addressing member concerns. Stay tuned for updates! 3/3 🌟#NursingCommunity #Healthcare

As part of this meeting many critical topics were discussed: Vacancy Rates, @healthpei use of travel nurses, safe hours of work, @PEIwellness Principle Nursing Advisor, @UPEI nursing programs, IEUs, NPs, Mobile Crisis Response Program and new negotiated retention incentives. 2/2

📢 PEINU President Barbara Brookins & Executive Director Stephanie Gallant met with @PEIwellness Minister of Health @markmclanepei , Deputy Minister Lisa Thibeau, @healthpei CEO Michael Gardam & Ryan White from HPEI Talent Mgt. 🤝 1/ #HealthcareLeaders #PEINU #Healthcare

Health PEI and government refusing to bargain with nurses! peinu.com/health-pei-and…

Please be advised that the provincial office is closed on December 26-30th 2022 and will re-open on January 2/2023. Ways of contact: your resident (peinu.com/about-peinu/pe…) call the PEINU office at (902) 892-7152. send an email to the attention of Stephanie stephanie@peinu.com

My name is Barbara Brookins, and as President of the PEI Nurses’ Union, and on behalf of all our members and staff … I want to wish Islanders a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season! #pei #peihealthcare #peinursessilentnomore #peinursesunion #queenelizabethhospital

"We can't cherry pick - we need to have an integrated strategy across all of the jurisdictions," says @DrIvyBourgeault. A coordinated, evidence-based pan-Canadian health human resources action plan with targeted investment is the key to fixing our health care system. #cdnhealth

PEINU President, Barbara Brookins was pleased to donate $1,000 donation to the @Hot105.5 Food Drive this morning! 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 #pei #peinursessilentnomore #peinursesunion #peinurses #hot1055

Important news. Retention Incentive Application’s deadlines. Click on the below link. princeedwardisland.ca/.../nurse-rete…... #peinursessilentnomore #peinursesunion

In a joint letter, the CFNU, @CMA_Docs, and @canadanurses urged Canada’s premiers to work collaboratively with the federal government on long-term solutions to address the dire health care #StaffingShortage and protect #SafePatientCare. nursesunions.ca/nurses-and-doc… #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

Don't miss out the deadline!

“In 2023, The Canada Games March Break will occur Monday, February 20th- Sunday, March 5th. PEINU members will need to submit vacation requests for this time period by the deadline, of November 30th, 2022.

Congratulations to the NP Week swag winners and thank you to all who participated in the contest. The PEI Nurses' Union is pleased to welcome you to our office to pick up your swag set during office hours The winners are: Amy Garrett Shauna Wright Megan Larkin Kelsey Larter

@CFNU @CHHRN The full report link nursesunions.ca/wp-content/upl…

This new report from the CFNU & @CHHRN proposes a set of concrete actionable solutions to help meaningfully solve the health care crisis. This starts with protecting #SafePatientCare and taking steps to address the dire #NursingShortage. nursesunions.ca/new-report-pro… #cdnhealth #canlab