They are much further along the path of providing attractive working environments for nurses, both new and mid-career, than others. That said, from a CFNU perspective, the goal is not to have provinces competing with each other for nurses, she says. nurse-to-patient ratio did not occur in isolation. That, says Hazelton, means better working situations and better wages for nurses in B.C., and an attractive destination for nurses outside of it. “And the staffing ratio … to me, that just really feels like they’re listening to our needs.

Source: thestar April 23, 2023 16:01 UTC