September 2022 I would like to start by thanking all PEINU members for their dedication and commitment to our profession during the past year, especially now that the government and the employer are finally acknowledging staff shortages. In saying that, there is still immediate action needed and a long term plan put in place to ensure that our health system has the resources needed to function. Going into the summer, there were 1,347 PEINU positions within Health PEI and only 1,043 active … read more about President’s Message
Summer Staffing Incentives Update
Summer Staffing in 24/7 Bed-Based Care Operations PEINU and Health PEI have negotiated an agreement that is intended to minimize the impact of ongoing, significant staffing shortages in 24/7 bed-based care operations from June 1 to September 15. A copy of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and the June 13th Letter to Health PEI Nurse Leaders […]
Nurses Week 2022
Celebrating National Nursing Week 2022 May 9-15 is Nurses Week but we're grateful everyday for all you do.It has been over two years since the pandemic took hold. Since then, countless individuals, workers and organizations have worked tirelessly to keep us safe. Nurses have played and are still playing a significant role in the fight against … [Read More...] about Nurses Week 2022
RESPONSE TO 2022 PROVINCIAL BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT
The Government of Prince Edward Island released its $2.7 billion-dollar operating budget on Thursday and the PEI Nurses Union is disappointed the province didn’t consult them about member needs for the 2022-2023 budget. The announcement included just over four-million dollars invested in recruitment of healthcare staff, as well as stabilizing the healthcare system by designating […]
Who are we?
The PEINU represents more than 1,300 Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners working in acute care, long term care, community care, mental health and addictions.