Staffing shortages, access to personal protective equipment still a focus for BC Nurses Union
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BC Nurses Union President Christine Sorensen stated our province continues to have the lowest ratio of nurses to population in the country.
Sorensen brought the issue to light once again as its National Nurses Week in Canada.
The issue is of great concern in the north where our region has 25% fewer nurses when compared to the rest of BC.
This often puts a huge strain on the current staff at Prince George’s University Hospital.
“Right now at UHNBC, you do not have enough nurses to manage your critical care areas like the ICU or many of your patients go from all over the north to care for that either have COVID or are in more complex situations.”