News and Events
BC Nurses' Union President Debra McPherson says review long on suggestions, short on action
July 10, 2014
While health officials were proudly opening the new critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital, the emergency room was in chaos.
June 18, 2014
The BC Nurses' Union says the government has botched contract talks with teachers and if a full scale strike happens, students, teachers and the public will be paying the price.
June 13, 2014
Five experienced nurses and at least one casual have left Nanaimo Hospital's cardiac unit since the inception of the new care model, which Island Health calls care delivery model redesign, or CDMR.
May 29, 2014
BCNU President Debra McPherson says patient care is suffering in Fraser Health
May 27, 2014
Olympic athlete Clara Hughes was the star of a gala in downtown Vancouver May 17, which raised $90,000 for the homeless and those coping with mental illness.
May 26, 2014
Nurses will be among those welcoming former Olympian Clara Hughes as she rides onto the grounds of the legislature Thursday afternoon.
May 14, 2014
The BC Nurses' Union is decrying the closure of the Victoria youth custody centre, which was suddenly announced by the provincial government April 28th.
May 14, 2014
More than 100 people turned out for a Town Hall information session on patient care presented by the BC Nurses' Union Monday night in Nanaimo.
May 06, 2014
BCNU President Debra McPherson will host a town hall in Nanaimo tonight to inform the public about patient safety and how it's being impacted by the new care model.
May 05, 2014