Other health professionals are also considering quitting because of what they call a toxic work environment and exhaustion because of a lack of personnel, and 45 per cent of part-time nurses refused to offer availabilities for April, May and June.
The Syndicat nordique des infirmières et infirmiers de la Baie d’Hudson says only 11 nurses remain in an expanded role — meaning they can perform certain medical acts without a doctor present — to serve seven villages.
Lebel took the opportunity to recall the nature of her controversial offer transmitted, by email, to public sector unions on Wednesday.
In his questions asked to Dubé, Fortin also referred to the conflict between the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and its nurses.
Beaulne said she is working with her team to review contingency plans in each of the communities to offer more support to nurses and improve workplace organization to relieve the pressure.
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