The head of the union representing some health-care staff on P.E.I. says workers are being moved from unit to unit in long-term care facilities, and that’s causing issues with both patient care and employee satisfaction.
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With the P.E.I. government now offering free tuition for new students going into licensed practical nursing and paramedic programs, some LPNs who are already working and paying off their student loans are hoping for help too.
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There are seven people on P.E.I. in hospital including one in the Intensive Care Unit being treated for COVID-19, the Chief Public Health Office said in a news release Monday.