BCNU, ARNBC and CRNBC call for nursing plan

April 23, 2013

Members urged to ask provincial election candidates to commit to a BC plan to ensure safe nursing practice

The British Columbia Nurses' Union, the Association of Registered Nurses of BC and the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia are calling for a nursing plan in BC.

All three nursing organizations want to ensure that there is safe nursing practice in our province, a province with the lowest number of LPNs, RPNs and RNs per 100,000 population.

That's why we have created a tool that our members can use to make sure the election candidates understand the importance of the safe staffing issue. Here's the online version of one question we hope all nurses will ask their provincial candidates; in their campaign offices, at all candidates meetings or when they arrive at your doorsteps.

Your BCNU Council Members will also have bookmarks with the same question and background materials on it. Engaging nurses to bring solutions to government is critical to safe care.

Debra McPherson, BCNU President