Past Campaigns and Initiatives

National Nursing Week 2023 - Campaign

BCNU Mental Health Awareness Month

BCNU is engaged in WorkSafeBC’s law and policy consultation process. We’re providing recommendations for improvements to ensure injured claimants get the services and assistance they need with the respect and dignity they deserve. ADD YOUR VOICE.

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National Nursing Week 2023

This year’s theme, Our Nurses. Our Future, recognizes the unwavering dedication of our members who provide safe patient care through challenging times and the critical role they play in our health-care system. LEARN MORE.

Support BC's Nurses

Support BC's Nurses

Nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic are at greater risk of contracting the disease due to the nature of their work. As BC begins to lift COVID-19 restrictions and re-schedule postponed surgeries, the health and safety of our nurses and their patients is paramount. TAKE ACTION

Respect Nurses

National Nursing Week 2022

This year, BCNU is shining a light on the critical state of our health-care system and the devastating impact on nurses, patients and our communities. LEARN MORE

Influenza Vaccine

Influenza Vaccine

Winter is coming and so is influenza season. By fighting four of the most common predicted strains, the influenza vaccine can prevent sickness in up to 80% of people. LEARN MORE

BCNU Celebrates 40 years

BCNU Celebrates 40 Years

On June 11, 1981, over 200 nurses gathered in Victoria for the inaugural convention and the BCNU was officially formed! Since then, the advocacy and fight for better working conditions for nurses hasn’t stopped.  LEARN MORE

Speak up and Speak out

Speak Up and Speak Out

Now more than ever, our nurses are expected to do more and more with less and less. It is time for the BC government to take specific actions to show that they truly value nurses and the essential care that nurses provide in every health care setting. TAKE ACTION

2021 Federal Election

2021 Federal Election

The health of all Canadians and those who provide health care must be a key priority this federal election. As we look to the federal candidates, nurses are asking for a number of priorities to be addressed. LEARN MORE

 National Nursing Week 2021

National Nursing Week 2021

National Nursing Week is May 10-16, 2021. To recognize the crucial role nurses have played every single day across British Columbia, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, BCNU has organized virtual events that focus on you and your wellbeing. LEARN MORE

These Are Our Nurses

New BCNU's Initative: These Are Our Nurses

BCNU is inviting members to take part in a new initiative aimed at highlighting the passion, professionalism and commitment of nurses working in a variety of health care settings. LEARN MORE

Universal Pharmacare

Universal Pharmacare

As caregivers, nurses often see first-hand the consequences of not having a national pharmacare program: sicker Canadians and wasted health-care dollars. BCNU members can reach out and ask the federal government to implement universal pharmacare. TAKE ACTION NOW

 Year of the Nurse 2020

Year of the Nurse 2020

For the first time in history, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the nursing profession by marking 2020 as the Year of the Nurse. READ MORE

2019 Federal Election

2019 Federal Election

Canada's health-care system is a key priority in the upcoming federal election. As nurses you have an opportunity to use your voice to influence change.

Nurses' votes count. LEARN MORE

It’s #thatbad

It’s #thatbad

Violence on the job. Working short-staffed. Overcapacity. Every day, nurses in BC are forced to provide safe patient care in impossible situations.

Is it bad? It’s #thatbad. READ MORE

Violence. Not Part of the Job.

Violence. Not Part of the Job.

Violence in BC health care facilities has reached shocking levels, with nurses on the front line. Nurses are now more likely than law enforcement and security workers to have a violent injury claim. On average 26 nurses a month in BC suffer a violent injury at work. READ MORE

BC Nurses Say: Safe Care for All

BC Nurses Say: Safe Care for All

On May 9, BC nurses encourage everyone to vote for a candidate who shares their commitment to safe care. Nurses are calling on the next provincial government to address issues including inadequate staffing, violence, and harm reduction.  READ MORE

Care Model Changes

Care Model Changes

Across BC, health authorities are looking to save money and provide care in new ways. A favourite line they use is "right place, right time, right provider". The problem is their definition of "right" is often wrong, as it ignores evidence warning against replacing nurses with... READ MORE

CDMR

Care Delivery Model Redesign (CDMR)

A settlement agreement restoring a number of nursing positions lost under a new care model at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is being greeted enthusiastically by local nurses, who are pleased at the prospect of once again trying to deliver safe patient care. READ MORE

Hire a Nurse

Hire a Nurse

The fight for safe patient care has been a long one. But thanks to the determination and dedication of nurses around the province, the BC Nurses’ Union succeeded in reaching an agreement that finally compelled employers to follow through on staffing commitments. READ MORE

Our Nurses Matter

Our Nurses Matter

Our Nurses Matter celebrated how nurses use their professional skills and knowledge to help save lives, enrich communities and provide cost effective care, while facing major obstacles on the front lines. READ MORE

Pharmacare Tie-In

Pharmacare Tie-In

BCNU negotiated changes to the extended health care plan drug coverage, to include a PharmaCare tie-in. Soon after, members were having to pay out of pocket for drugs that were supposed to be included in the formulary. BCNU filed an industry-wide grievance on behalf of members, resulting in an award to those affected. READ MORE

Protecting and Improving Medicare

Protecting and Improving Medicare

BCNU strongly supports Canada's publicly-funded, publicly-administered and publicly-delivered medicare. Medicare, our public health insurance plan, is the fairest, most efficient way of organizing health care services, with access based on patients' medical need not on income. READ MORE

Safe Staffing

Safe Staffing

If you are told you have to work short because there is no nurse to call, no overtime, no money in the budget or not enough casuals or casual pools – the employer is violating our contract. These are not acceptable reasons and the situation may compromise safe patient care. Take action to protect your rights and patient safety by contacting your BCNU steward today. READ MORE

UPDATED: November 20, 2023

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