Issue Two 2009 The Magazine for Manitoba Nurses by the Manitoba Nurses’ Union lowering the bar Canadian Blood Services’ (CBS) decision to replace nurses with unlicensed workers poses a serious threat to the safety of the public as well as the donation system in Canada. Research to Action – Federal Funding Grant Announced Compassion Fatigue – Learn not to Burn(out)! Human Rights – Discrimination and Harassment Front Lines is published by the Manitoba Nurses’ Union (MNU). Founded in 1975, the MNU continues to be an active member- driven organization dedicated to Issue Two 2009 The Magazine for Manitoba Nurses by the Manitoba Nurses’ Union meeting the needs of its members. Approximately 11,000 nurses province-wide belong to the MNU. in this issue... That’s 97% of unionized nurses in Manitoba. 3 President’s Message 4 Research to Action “To Care for Nurses Federal grant supports CFNU initiative is to Care for Patients” 4 to improve recruitment and retention Joyce Gleason 6 Cover Feature: Lowering the Bar Contributors MNU President and local Canadian Blood Shauna Briscoe 6 Services (CBS) RN oppose decision to Marise Frankel replace nurses with unlicensed workers Maryanne Peters 8 Where hasn’t Sandi been? Bob Romphf As the Annual General Meeting approaches, MNU President Sandi Mowat has been out and about, touring the province... Contact Us: 8 Leg 11 – South Eastman Region MNU Communications Department 9 Leg 12 – victoria General Hospital 301 - 275 Broadway 10 Leg 13 – Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4M6 8-14 12 Leg 14 – Assiniboine Region (Tel.) 204.942.1320 14 Leg 15 – Parkland Region (Fax) 204.942.0958 Compassion Fatigue / Burnout Website: www.nursesunion.mb.ca 15 Email:
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