News and Events
BCNU members are called to nominate a candidate for the Nominations Committee whose term will begin immediately upon their election and run until August 31, 2016.
January 24, 2014
The British Columbia Nurses' Union is promoting participation in "Bell Let's Talk Day" on January 28th. The campaign is aimed at reducing the stigma of mental illness.
January 22, 2014
As the number of H1N1 cases continues to climb across the province, it is critical healthcare workers conduct their own point-of- care risk assessment on patients, and are encouraged to wear a fit-tested N-95 respirator while providing care to suspected or confirmed influenza patients.
January 17, 2014
Island Health has now changed the name of its controversial staffing model, but BCNU can find no evidence of any significant fixes to the problems with CDMR (Care Delivery Model Redesign) in recent announcements.
January 17, 2014
The BC Nurse's Union has obtained an internal survey of nurses at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, conducted by Island Health.
January 14, 2014
BCNU critical of Island Health for proceeding with risky scheme to replace professional nurses with care aides lured from long-term care sector
January 13, 2014
On December 30, 2013, a letter was mailed to all members explaining the Pharmacare tie-in arbitration award. In the letter, we explained the steps you must take if you are having problems with your drug coverage and would like assistance.
January 13, 2014
Nomination papers for BCNU provincial and regional executive positions must be submitted by 5:00 PM, PST January 20, 2014
January 09, 2014
The BC Nurses' Union is opposed to BC Health Authorities' request to WorkSafeBC for permission to reduce N95 respirator fit testing to once every two years.
January 06, 2014
A recent arbitration ruling in response to a policy grievance filed by the Health Sciences Association of BC has made it mandatory for healthcare workers to be vaccinated against influenza or wear a mask as of December 1, 2013.
December 23, 2013