Saskatchewan nurses are ‘demoralized, exhausted, and losing confidence in provincial leadership.’ That is according to an annual survey of membership conducted by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) Over 82 per cent of SUN members reported a permanent or temporary vacancy for registered nurses in their workplace, which is more than double the 39 per cent […]
A lawyer for a Saskatchewan nurse who was disciplined for criticizing her grandfather’s care on Facebook says the decision to punish her was based on numerous legal errors. Carolyn Strom was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association in 2016 and fined $26,000. She’s appearing before the Saskatchewan Appeal Court and […]
REGINA — A Saskatchewan nurse is fighting a $26,000 fine she received after posting critical comments to Facebook about her grandfather’s care in a long-term health facility. Carolyn Strom was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association in 2016 and handed the financial penalty. She tried unsuccessfully to appeal her case last […]
