N.S. to hold summit of health-care partners amid scrutiny over ER deaths
last week characterized the staffing situation at the Halifax Infirmary emergency department as a “revolving door” of junior and inexperienced employees.NSGEU president Sandra Mullen said in the Jan. 9 letter that staff initially drawn to the department at the Halifax Infirmary by a $5,000 recruitment bonus quickly leave when they realize they could be risking their license because patient loads don’t allow them to meet their standards of practice.
“What described to me is quite simply the complete unravelling of the major trauma centre for the Atlantic provinces,” wrote Mullen. “What used to be a highly sought-after and respected area to work is now a revolving door of junior, inexperienced staff.” The letter included a list of 59 suggestions from nurses and other staff to address areas including staffing levels, recruitment and retention, security and morale.— with files from The Canadian Press and Global News’
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