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The PEI Nurses’ Union will be participating in the Toys for Tots campaign again this year. We encourage All PEINU members to drop off a new, unwrapped toy to the PEINU office (10 Paramount Drive, Charlottetown). The office is open Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm (closed between 12 pm – 1 pm). …

All PEINU members are eligible to apply for one of two (2) $500 bursaries being offered to members who have travelled outside Canada for the purpose of international nursing endeavors, between January 1st – December 31st, 2018. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS DECEMBER 1ST. Online applications can be found at PEINU International Bursary Application

More than 50 volunteer health care advocates from across Canada were in Ottawa on October 30th to meet with MPs and Senators, urging them to make Bill S-252, the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, law. The Senate Bill, aiming to ban paid blood collection, passed second reading last week and will now be debated in public …

Doug Eyolfson, Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley, has sponsored petition E-1902 from Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU). Silas’ petition calls upon the Minister of Health to develop a pan-Canadian prevention strategy to address growing incidents of violence against health care workers. National data shows that the number of …

PEI Nurses’ Union is pleased to announce Gordon Garrison as the new PEINU Executive Director.  Mr Garrison will commence the duties of the position on November 5th, 2018.

The following PEINU members each received one of twenty-five (25) $700 PEINU bursaries. For more information about this or other bursaries, go to “Bursaries” under “Member Services”. Janna Adams Nikodim Broukhanski Darrell Chaisson Chelsea Chessman Jenna Cooke Melissa Demy Aleisha DesRoche Brandy Doucet Colleen Dunn Charmaine Gallant Christine Gosson Jalisa Jones Rachel MacDonald Amanda MacDougall …

The PEINU is pleased to announce the results of the elections we recently conducted for the position of President. Mona O’Shea RN, incumbent, has been elected to continue to serve as union President by a majority vote. Mona will serve a two-year term, effective as of today, October 12th, and running through October 9th, 2020. …

Recently the PEI Geriatric Home Care program won people’s choice award at the Canadian Frailty Network Conference. This was voted on by over 300 delegates at this conference. Featuring one of PEINU’s own Kirsten Mallard, NP. Congratulations, PEI Geriatric Home Care program!

All PEINU members are encouraged to save the date for the Fall Education Day that is set for Wednesday, November 14th at the Rodd Royalty Inn, Charlottetown from 9am – 4pm. Members can Register Online between October 1st – November 5th. Facilitator Lilo Wessels, Mental Health and Addictions Consultant, Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union (NSNU) Lilo will discuss …

Any PEINU member who did NOT receive a PEINU Election Package, containing one (1) ballot and postage paid return envelope are encouraged to contact the Provincial Office immediately at (902) 892-7152. PENDING POSTAL STRIKE/LOCKOUT PEINU is aware there is potential for a Canada Post Strike/Lockout which could happen as early as Sept. 26th, shutting down mail delivery. More …

A ballot for the election of President and a postage-paid envelope have been mailed out to all PEINU members. The candidates are Barbara Brookins and Mona O’Shea. Ballots must be received by Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis, by no later than October 11th, 2018.  The Nominations Committee will open and count all ballots on October 12th. The successful …

This Labour Day, Canada’s unions called on the federal government to get it right on pharmacare by creating a single-payer, universal prescription drug program for Canada. Labour Day offers Canadians an important opportunity to reflect on the legacy of unions, to take stock of our progress and to commit ourselves to working together for a fairer …