Twenty-eight per cent of Alberta Health Services nurses work full time compared with 40.4 per cent provincially and 56 per cent nationally, say provincial health officials.
While Hurricane Sandy's fury wreaked havoc on the Northeast and caused massive destruction, one thing is for sure: Sandy's wrath is no match for nurses' strength.
Fungal meningitis linked to contaminated health products from a US compounder is reported to have claimed the lives of 25 people and sickened hundreds in 19 states. According to a Health Canada statement, there have been no Canadian cases.
Three Quebec nurses were presented in October with the Care Challenge Award, which recognizes innovative nurses and their care solutions around the world.
