Enough is Enough: Time to Invest in Sustainable Primary Healthcare with Nurse Practitioners
The latest report from CBC’s The Cure series paints a devastating picture of the healthcare crisis in Newfoundland and Labrador. In rural communities like Baie Verte, people are left suffering,...
Today’s announcement of a drastic reduction in immigration numbers raises serious concerns about the provincial government’s healthcare professional recruitment strategy. International recruitment has been a cornerstone of the government’s approach...
RNU Calls for Province-Wide Nursing Travel Locum Program and Equitable Pay for Nurse Practitioners
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) is urging the provincial government to roll out the nursing travel locum program province-wide and ensure equitable pay for Nurse Practitioners (NPs)...
RNUNL Calls for Nurse Practitioner Funding Model to Improve Primary Healthcare Access
Thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are without access to primary healthcare, leaving them with few options. Many line up for hours outside walk-in clinics before they open, only to find...
Stronger Together: RNUNL Biennial Convention Concludes with Renewed Vision and Resolve
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNUNL) wrapped up its 50th Anniversary and 29th Biennial Convention today, bringing together over 250 delegates under the theme “Stronger Together.” The event...
RNs Deserve RN Roles, Not Mischaracterized ‘Opportunities’
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNUNL) is raising serious concerns about the treatment of internationally educated nurses (IENs) who, despite being licensed and qualified as Registered Nurses (RNs),...