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BY EDITH PERRY GUEST OPINION Recently, NDP P.E.I. Leader Joe Byrne and women’s representative Susan MacVittie delivered a health care petition which was presented to the legislature by MLA Bush Dumville. It had been signed by over 1,000 citizens concerned by the P.E.I. Liberal government’s decision to give federal funding intended for health care initiatives …

Legislation to have post-traumatic stress disorder covered under the Workers Compensation Act has passed the last step needed to come into effect. On Tuesday, Workforce Minister Sonny Gallant confirmed in the legislature that cabinet proclaimed a private members bill that made PTSD covered by the Workers Compensation Board. Jason Woodbury, Miscouche’s fire chief and president …

Home Care is a Valued Public Service – Keep it Public! The Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union (PEINU) and the Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector Employees (UPSE) collectively represent over 240 employees who currently provide Home Care services to Islanders across PEI. Both Unions are extremely concerned with the provincial government’s recent decision …

PEI Nurses’ Union and Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector Employees have collaborated to send a strong message to government – Home Care is a valued Public Service – Keep it Public! Starting today, CBC will be airing 3 different “Home Care Keep It Public” television commercials featuring various frontline healthcare professionals delivering Islandwide …

The Emily A. Bryant Award was recently presented to Bernie Campbell. The award is given for outstanding mental health nursing service annually to a Prince Edward Island mental health nurse to recognize outstanding nursing achievement.

On May 10th, 2018,  Heather Arsenault, RN was recognized for the prestigious PCH Kay Lewis Nursing Excellence Award for dedicating 50 years of service to nursing. Congratulations!      

At a young age growing up in Charlottetown, Rebecca Doiron was inspired by her mother to pursue nursing as a career. On Monday, Doiron’s mother, Joyce Skinner, was in the audience at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to see her daughter receive this year’s Marjorie E. Vessey Award for outstanding nursing service. “I grew up in …

From a young age, Bethany MacIsaac knew she wanted to be in a profession that allowed her to help people. Originally she thought she would become a physiotherapist, but eventually she settled on becoming a nurse, liking how the profession came with a lot of career opportunities. “You can move anywhere in the country and …

Survey Response Rate and Analysis A sincere thank you to the 306 members who completed the 2017 membership survey. From the data, we saw that many of you accessed the survey multiple times before you had the 20 minutes required to fully complete the survey. We appreciate your commitment and efforts! The 2017 survey response …

A nursing shortage still remains throughout PEI, as well as across Canada. Over the course of the next year, advocating for employers and government to address this shortage and improve working conditions for members will remain a top priority for PEINU. Learn more about the national nursing shortage and review nurses’ recommendations on how to address …

PEINU and nurses’ unions across Canada are calling for change in long-term care. In a recently released report by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, researchers, advocates and front line workers explore the challenges and realities facing long-term care. Quite simply, the report reveals we have a long way to go in providing the care …

PEINU is committed to supporting nurses and health care of the highest quality. In doing so, we constantly monitor and speak out about workplace issues, government policies, national trends and more. We demand good government and challenge policy makers on shortsighted thinking. We also lobby the government and the employer on critical health issues, including …