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Manitoba’s nurses are committed to caring.

Tell the Manitoba government to step up for nurses and patients.

Nurses are here for all of us, doing everything possible to keep Manitobans safe. In partnership with all health care workers, they’re on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, working around the clock to stop its spread, deliver testing, and care for those who are infected.

Manitoba wasn’t prepared for this pandemic, due to years of cuts and closures. Nursing shortages have gotten worse. But nurses and health care professionals are doing their best.

They cannot do it alone. Nurses need your help to convince the Pallister government to deliver more support for frontline care providers.

We need immediate action to get more nurses and other health care professionals into the system:

  • Create a central intake to bring health care professionals looking to help into the system, and match skills and experience with areas of need.
  • Invest in immediate recruitment and retention of nurses and health care professionals to help right away in responding to the pandemic.
  • Recruit nurses and add resources to improve testing capacity so we can flatten the curve and keep people out of hospital.
  • Ensure the safety of nurses and all health care professionals by adding to Manitoba’s personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile and enhancing available protections.
  • Develop a comprehensive health human resources plan, invest in long-term recruitment efforts, and add seats to post-secondary nursing programs, so that we can address the chronic shortage.

This pandemic has shown that Manitoba needs more nurses and health care professionals to care for patients when they need it most.

It’s time for the Pallister government to support Manitoba’s nurses. We can’t afford to wait.

What can you do to help?

  • Wear a mask.
  • Wash your hands frequently.
  • Stay home when you’re sick.
  • Limit your contacts.
  • Wear a mask when you go out in public.
  • Practice physical distancing by keeping 2 metres away from others.
  • Tell Premier Pallister to support nurses and patients by joining our letter writing campaigns:
    • Paid Leave for Symptomatic Workers.
    • Safe Staffing.

Stand with nurses and

stand up for safe patient care.

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Manitoba Nurses Union

3 months ago

Manitoba Nurses Union

"These deaths are much more than numbers. These are loved ones who are sorely missed right now... We can't continue with these daily case counts. We can't continue to list off this many Manitobans lost daily."

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70% of COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba happened this month, top doctor says as he announces 383 new cases | CBC News

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Roughly 70 per cent of Manitoba's total COVID-19 deaths happened this month, the province's chief public health officer said on Thursday as he announced 10 more people had lost their lives to the illn...
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I really hope that those who refuse to adhere to precautions designed to protect us all never have to face the fact that some they say they love, such as a parent, sibling or grandparent, dies because they really didn’t care enough.

Sandy Klassen You sheet of information, you posted, Really looks “Fishy “! Actually, Your information is dangerously FALSE! It shows how you and others (of similar thought) Do Not care how your actions affect others’ lives! Are you a Nurse ? I suspect not! Dorothy Creek Retired Nurse

It is easy to see how Dr Roussin is sad and troubled to address the loss of life everyday. Please people look after your friends and family by wearing a mask. We won’t be over this till you do.

Why isn't everyone scared shitless? Are people that stupid? You damn well better be on a first name basis with your maker if you are going to a church full of people!

I don’t want to hear any names, WHY names?

Shouldn’t they have names instead of just a number everyone would feel more respected.

SOO SAD !!!

Instead of promoting fear I wish the health dept would start promoting wellness. The stronger and healthier we are the better chance we have of fighting this virus if we are exposed. The connection of Vit D deficiency is well known yet I have not seen our top health experts promote it's use. This is a BIG wake up call for everyone. It's time to get healthy ... we all know that the majority of people who get seriously ill or die from covid have other underlying health issues. It is time to seriously look at your health and change the things you can. Stop smoking or drinking. Eat healthy. Get fresh air and exercise. Change the things you can !!

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Manitoba Nurses Union

3 months ago

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Darlene Jackson, president of the Manitoba Nurses Union, said the four-day lag reported by the public health nurse is in line with what she's hearing from her members.

"I just find it very frustrating. We're already eight months into a pandemic and it just feels like we're just trying to get caught up now."

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COVID-19 case investigations continue to lag days behind case identification in Manitoba | CBC News

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COVID-19 case investigations in Winnipeg are lagging days behind positive test results, contrary to the premier's claim Manitoba has no more contact-tracing delays.
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As a nurse, I got my "stat" results 3 days after I tested, and my household receive their results before me (we all tested the same time). I was contacted on day 5, and havent heard since. Another house hold member has been contacted everyday I asked them why we weren't all linked , except 3 different public health nurses called 3 different people in my house. One hasn't even been called yet. And that is 7 days later

Government policy IF IT MAKE SENSE ,DONT DO IT .

As Pallister boasts of being caught up...

Gee I wonder why ?? I applied to assist with contact tracing. Was available evenings and weekends. Was told they didn’t need me and that they would reach out should things change. I am a registered nurse. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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The photo of the founding group was taken on the steps of the iconic Fort Garry Hotel. Do you recognize any of them?

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