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PEINU Vice President Elections Candidates

October 10, 2023

We’re excited to announce the candidates for the three (3) Vice President positions! Our union is strong because of the dedication and passion of our members, and this is clearly reflected in the first election of Vice President positions for the Executive Council. Acclamations on November 1st: VP Long Term Care:  Kim Jay, RN VP …

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2023 PEINU Bursary Recipients

October 10, 2023

The following PEINU members have been awarded one of twenty-five (25) $1000 PEINU bursaries. For more information about this or other bursaries, go here. Madison BarlowEmily BrothersPeggy BuoteKeisha DoyleMegan EllisMachiko FujiiRebecca GallantTeagan HollidayDanielle MacKinnonAshton MartinHillary McIverJulia NorrisAmanda PerryMegan PerryAshley QuinnChelsea RamsayJanelle ReynoldsRachel RobinsonChantal SmithIsabelle SpinneyKatherine StetsonEllen TrainorJosh VriendsHaylee WhitneyMarissa Wisener

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 🎉

September 25, 2023

**PEINU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY 2023: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!** 🎉 “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Nursing: Navigating Allyship in Our Profession and Our Practice” Join us for an enlightening day of discussions, workshops, and panel discussions focused on understanding and promoting allyship, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nursing profession. Don’t miss this chance to grow, …

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New NP Survey

September 8, 2023

All NP Members are encouraged to respond to this survey by 12pm noon on Monday, Sept. 11th as the Committee’s first meeting will begin that afternoon. (The survey will remain open until 12pm noon on Sept. 18th.) The feedback that NP Members provide through this survey will assist the Union’s NP Committee Members as we …

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New NP Survey

September 8, 2023

All NP Members are encouraged to respond to this survey by 12pm noon on Monday, Sept. 11th as the Committee’s first meeting will begin that afternoon. (The survey will remain open until 12pm noon on Sept. 18th.) The feedback that NP Members provide through this survey will assist the Union’s NP Committee Members as we …

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Nominations are Now Open!

September 1, 2023

We are now accepting nominations for the following Executive Council positions: Nominations To nominate yourself or another member to one (1) of the VP positions that will be elected on November 1st 2023, you must complete & submit the online Nomination Form (including details of the Nominee’s qualifications / biography) on or before Monday, October …

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Statement by Barbara Brookins, President of PEI Nurses’ Union on the Resignation of Health PEI CEO

July 31, 2023

The PEI Nurses Union expressed concerns following the resignation of Dr. Michael Gardam, CEO of Health PEI. Our Union has been working together with Health PEI to address issues that impact nursing such as staffing shortages, ER and ICU closures, workloads, violence in the workplace, leadership and decision-making.   We appreciate Dr. Gardam’s transparency and leadership …

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Update about the July 20th Payroll

July 17, 2023

Dear Members, The Union and the Employer are aware of the issues with the implementation of the new collective agreement as it relates to your compensation. At this time, we can provide the following updates: The increased Wage Rates for Steps 1-6 have been implemented successfully but there are several outstanding issues to be addressed …

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Silas: CFNU delivered a strong message to premiers – fix the nursing shortage, end the health care crisis

July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023 (WINNIPEG, MB) – Supporting nurses and health care workers to complete the recovery of our ailing health systems was the focus of today’s policy meeting between Canada’s premiers and nurse union leaders from across the country. “Shifts that last 24 hours, overwhelmed ERs, dwindling access to care in rural areas – these are …

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Guidance for the Most Effective Way to Escalate Concerns for PEINU Members

July 7, 2023

As a first step, any Member who feels that they are being subjected to disrespectful behaviour is encouraged to address it with the person directly in hopes of an informal resolution. Bringing concerns forward as quickly as possible prevents issues from becoming larger problems. Often behaviours can be modified once the person is made aware …

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‘We’re burned out’: Canadian nurses federation meets in Charlottetown

June 15, 2023

About 1,200 nurses talk about staffing shortages, patient-to-nurse violence. Bonnie Speed, a nurse from Fredericton, takes a moment to reflect on the stress the shortage of nurses is having on her and colleagues across the country. Speed is one of about 1,200 nurses attending the biennial Canadian Federation of Nurses Union conference at the P.E.I. …

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Nurses from across Canada gather in Charlottetown, raise awareness for ongoing staffing crisis

June 8, 2023

Over 1,000 nurses from across the country gather in Charlottetown this week to raise awareness of the ongoing staffing challenges in the healthcare industry. “We don’t want to talk about nurses that are burnt out. We know that,” said Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses’ Unions. “We need to fix the workplace. As …

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