News and Events
BCNU President Debra McPherson says the violence could have been prevented
April 28, 2014
A new Mustel survey shows ninety-five percent of Vancouver Island residents support the call for evidence that a new patient care model is safe.
April 23, 2014
Replacement of 100 Victoria nurses at the bedside will have impact on quality of care
March 26, 2014
BCNU President Debra McPherson says ER nurses leaving in droves due to chaotic conditions
March 19, 2014
BCNU President Debra McPherson demands health authorities provide safe staffing levels, stop gagging nurses from speaking out
March 06, 2014
The BC Nurses' Union is disappointed and shocked that Island Health is refusing to be part of a panel and public discussion on its care delivery model redesign (CDMR) hosted by a member of the legislature.
February 27, 2014
Nurses who work in some of BC's psychiatric facilities for violent offenders are assaulted by their patients almost daily.
February 27, 2014
The provincial government's decision to continue with record low increases to health care spending is bad news for patients
February 18, 2014
Nanaimo nurses will also host a free blood pressure testing clinic and continue their public outreach over patient care concerns
February 14, 2014
Nanaimo nurses attended the Island Health Board meeting in Campbell River today to deliver a message that the board's new patient care model (CDMR) is making care delivery chaotic and putting patient safety at risk.
January 29, 2014