NBNU In The News

Too many nurses in New Brunswick?

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Thursday, 02 February 2012 15:13

The union believes the contrary we are headed for a shortage in 15 to 20 years

FREDERICTON - The President of the Union of Nurses New Brunswick, Marilyn Quinn, does not believe that there are too many nurses in New Brunswick.

Nurses: Investments needed to fix sick-time problem

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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 12:14

The Daily Gleaner | The New Brunswick Nurses Union says the Tory government will have to spend money to make the health-care sector a healthier place in which to work.

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs has said he's unhappy with the high rates of absenteeism in the province's health-care system, rates that he says average about 20 days a year and annually add $87 million to health-care budgets.

The Finance Department said among nursing home staff, the absentee rate is the highest - 21 days per employee per year. Those days are in addition to scheduled vacations and statutory holidays.

News Clippings - 2011

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Monday, 04 July 2011 12:54

Nursing Jobs Cut at Five Hospitals - Telegraph Journal, November 17, 2011 Horizon Staff Still Waiting to Hear About Layoffs - The Daily Gleaner, November 1, 2011 L'Hôpital de Miramichi risque de perdre 40 lits - Acadie Nouvelle, 1 novembre 2011 Greater Access to Variety of Health Care Providers Key: Union Leader - Telegraph Journal, November 1, 2011 Provincial Union Monitors Slowdown in Nursing Hires - The Daily Gleaner, August 2, 2011 Letter to the Editor - Telegraph Journal, June 28, 2011 Pension Fund Deficit To be Tackled - Telegraph Journal, August 12, 2011

Greater access to variety of health-care providers key: union chief 11/3/11

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Tuesday, 01 November 2011 00:00

Published Tuesday November 1st, 2011

CANADAEAST NEWS SERVICE

FREDERICTON - Officials with the New Brunswick Nurses Union say improving access to primary health-care services will play a critical role in balancing patient care with growing fiscal challenges.