Health Minister Tom Osborne said there are full-time nursing jobs for every nurse in the province, but he said the jobs may not be in the specific units or locations students want.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the provincial government is going to investigate multimillion-dollar contracts with private nursing agencies, contracts that "may be problematic."
As Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Tom Osborne touts improved health outcomes in heart and stroke care in the province, a Labrador MHA calls it a well-scripted distraction from the real crisis facing nurses and residents.
The province spent $35.6-million on travel nurses from April to August of 2023, up from an average of just over $1-million per year before the pandemic