News and Events
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
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
BCNU President Debra McPherson says uncertainty continues
December 19, 2013
BC Nurses' Union says mental health facility was understaffed
December 19, 2013
BCNU has learned that Island Health is actively trying to export its controversial Care Delivery Model Redesign (CDMR) to other health authorities, despite not having subjected the model to an independent risk assessment of its patient safety impacts.
December 12, 2013
BCNU demands Island Health stop replacing nurses with care aides
December 03, 2013
BCNU President Debra McPherson demands Island Health stop replacing nurses with care aides
November 29, 2013
Nurses say the loss of emergency room on nights and weekends is a devastating blow to the community
November 13, 2013
BCNU President Debra McPherson warns cuts will produce long-lasting, devastating consequences in the community
November 08, 2013