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What’s driving 60% of Ottawa registered practical nurses (RPNs) to consider quitting? Media conference outside Hôpital Montfort, Wednesday 11 a.m.

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A poll of more than 1000 registered practical nurses found that more than 60% are considering leaving. At a media conference in front of the Hôpital Montfort, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 – in advance of this year’s nursing week (May 8 -14), registered practical nurses (RPNs) represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and SEIU Healthcare will talk about what’s driving their exodus from the front-lines.

The poll of more than 1000 RPNs from across the province (including Ottawa) was conducted by Nanos Research on behalf of the two unions. RPNs were asked about their experiences over the last few years working through a health care crisis, made worse by short staffing, resignations, burnout, violence and dangerous working conditions that are unsafe for both patients and RPNs.

The poll also chronicles the changing high function role of RPNs in the health system over the period when the Ford government unconstitutionally suppressed their wages and presided over a record number of nursing vacancies.

WHO:

Dave Verch – Ottawa area RPN and 1st VP CUPE-Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE)

 

Jackie Walker – RPN and Nursing Division President, SEIU Healthcare

 

Melanie Viau - Ottawa area RPN at the Hôpital Montfort and OCHU-CUPE Francophone Vice-President

 

Janette Umurungi, RPN

 

WHAT:

Ottawa area Registered practical nurses talk about unsafe working conditions that impact patient care and release a poll of more than 1000 Ontario frontline RPNs that sheds light on Ontario’s nursing crisis.

 

WHERE:

Front of Hôpital Montfort, 713 Montreal Road, Ottawa

 

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 3 – 11:00 a.m.

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Contacts

For information contact:
Stella Yeadon CUPE Communication 416-559-9300 syeadon@cupe.ca
Corey Johnson SEIU Healthcare 416-529-8909 c.johnson@seiuhealthcare.ca

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For information contact:
Stella Yeadon CUPE Communication 416-559-9300 syeadon@cupe.ca
Corey Johnson SEIU Healthcare 416-529-8909 c.johnson@seiuhealthcare.ca

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