News and Events | BC Nurses' Union

BCNU President Issues Statement on Quebec Mosque Shootings

Statement issued on behalf of BC's nurses regarding the January 29th shootings at the Quebec City mosque, by President Gayle Duteil

January 30, 2017

Members urged to follow procedures as health facilities see outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness

The BC Nurses' Union is reminding members who are off work due to Norwalk illness, to start a WorkSafeBC claim for compensation as soon as possible and report their illness to their employer through the Workplace Health Call Centre

January 27, 2017

New Grads Assigned Without Orientation

Stand up for proper orientations and for safe patient care

January 25, 2017

BCNU's Email System Restored

BCNU Council and staff members now able to send/receive email

January 25, 2017

RNs and RPNs to Receive $350 in Damages Related to Unsafe Staffing

RN and RPN members have until June 30 to submit proof of payment of their college licensing fees

January 24, 2017

BC Nurses' Union praises quick thinking of nurses and front-line staff, demands improvements to security after man shoots himself in Grand Forks emergency room

President Gayle Duteil says Thursday's disturbing incident could have been much worse

January 13, 2017

BC Nurses' Union Says Nurses Mandated to Work Overtime During Holidays as Patient Volume Levels Spike

Inadequate staffing and a perfect storm of events to blame for crisis in many emergency rooms

January 05, 2017

Nurses Being Forced to Work Mandatory OT

Lions Gate Hospital invokes unheard-of policy in the face of poor planning

December 31, 2016

BCNU Questions ARNBC Fee Increase

Request for immediate response prior to start of annual license registration

December 23, 2016

Process to Access Damages: RN/RPN Members to Provide Proof of 2017 Practicing Registration

Damages won used to pay portion of RN and RPN college fees; LPNs to receive $1/hr increase

December 20, 2016