📢 Ahead of Budget Day, RNU is calling for bold investment:
✅ Health Sector Safety Council
✅ Modern NP funding model
✅ Retention must be a top priority
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We honour the life and legacy of Kathleen Connors — nurse, advocate, and national leader whose voice for solidarity shaped Canadian nursing.
Read the tribute in InTouch:
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RNUNL board members joined events marking 100 years of women’s suffrage in NL. A century of progress—and the work continues.
Read more:
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March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, commemorating the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre. We stand for equity, dignity, and respect in healthcare and beyond.
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📢 New InTouch Article: Leadership Notes 📢
RNUNL Executive Director David Hammond shares insights on the union’s current direction, key priorities, and the work being done behind the scenes to support members.
🔗 Link: intouch.rnunl.ca/leadership-n...
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🌟 Meet Vicki Christopher: From being inspired by nurses as a child to empowering frontline RNs as a Clinical Nurse Educator, Vicki shapes the future of healthcare with compassion & mentorship.
🎥 Watch her story: https://buff.ly/4asLwl8
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Meet Tina Edwards, a dedicated Community Health Nurse from CBS, Newfoundland. Growing up on Fogo Island, Tina was inspired by the admiration her family had for nurses.
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Happy Retirement!
A busy fall in PACU at St. Clare’s as we bid a fond farewell to 3 amazing nurses:
🎉 Joanne Fradsham (37 yrs)
🎉 Bernice Sullivan (38 yrs)
🎉 Lisa Marshall (35 yrs)
Wishing you all a happy & well-deserved retirement! 🩺✨
#NursesRock #RNUNL #RNU50
💙 "I’ve always worked well under pressure, and that really helps in nursing." Meet Sarah Organ, RN, who worked tirelessly through Hurricane Fiona’s challenges to care for her community.
🎥 Watch her story: https://buff.ly/4f2vMpE
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🎉✨ Happy New Year from all of us at RNUNL!
As we step into 2025, we remain committed to advocating for nurses and the health of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Let’s make this year one of positive change and unity! 💙
#NewYear2025 #NursesRock #RNU50
💙 "When I first stepped off the plane in Nain, I felt like this was where I was supposed to be."
Meet Emily Williams, RN, a nurse in Nain and NP student, passionate about serving NL communities.
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🎉 A big thank you to the RNs and NPs at the Mundy Pond Community Walk-In Clinic for sharing these photos!
Whether you're bringing smiles with a bit of silliness 🤪 or showing your dedication, your work makes a difference every single day.
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🎄✨ Holiday cheer from Western Memorial Hospital! ✨🎄
Shoutout to the amazing renal dialysis nurses spreading festive vibes while providing exceptional care. ❤️👩⚕️👨⚕️
Thank you for making a difference every day! 🌟
📸 Got festive pics? Share with us! #RNU50 #IamaNurse #StrongerTogether
📸✨ Shoutout to the incredible nurses at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Endoscopy Unit!
Your dedication to patient care and teamwork shines bright every day. 🌟
#RNU50 #IamaNurse #StrongerTogether
🎉 Congratulations on Your Retirement, Annette Pittman! 🎉
Annette’s dedication and care over the years have made a lasting impact on her patients, colleagues, and community. Congratulations on your retirement!
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💙 "I became a Nurse Practitioner because it was in my family." Meet Tanya Humby, NP, providing primary & acute care in Roddickton, NL. She’s passionate about better staffing & preventative care.
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The Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland and Labrador is calling for proposals to help raise the profile of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs).
🗓 Deadline: January 5, 2025
📋 Full details:
https://buff.ly/4iwvtGs
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Labour Relations Officer, Randy Clarke, has just visited Labrador West (Branch 14), where he delivered shop steward education to our incredible local volunteers. 👏
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to building a stronger union! 💪
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💙 "Nursing is who I am." Meet Cynthia, an RN working in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador for 28 years. Her pride and passion define NL's nurses.
🎥 Watch now:
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Request for Proposal
The Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking proposals for an exciting initiative to raise the profile of RNs &NPs.
Submission Deadline: Jan 5, 2025
Full details and submission guidelines:
https://buff.ly/4iwvtGs
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👩🎓 General Hospital School of Nursing's Class of '98 recently celebrated their connections and legacy at a mini-reunion.
Share your memories or tag us with #RNU50 if you were also part of this final graduating class.
Thank you for contributing to 50 years of solidarity.
As we celebrate 50 years of solidarity with the Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland & Labrador, we’re honoured to share this special video message from the incredible nursing staff at Pleasant View Towers Long-Term Care Facility.
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🎉 Happy 50th Anniversary, RNUNL! 🎉
On December 5, 1974, RNUNL officially became a registered union.
We want to see how you’re celebrating this milestone!
Share your photos:
Use the hashtag #RNU50 on social media
Email your images to Communications@rnunl.ca
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RNUNL’s 50th Anniversary & 29th Biennial Convention – Stronger Together!
Last week, over 250 passionate delegates came together for an incredible milestone event under the theme “Stronger Together.”
Read more here:
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The Amazing week of our 29th Biannual RNUNL Convention is over. Celebrating 50 years of supporting our RNs and NPs in their dedication to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Solidarity. #strongertogether #RNU50 #NursesRock
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