Some nurses come from FMGs and CLSCs, while others come from hospital operating theaters.
As the president of the FIQ, Nancy Bédard,solutions […] it is one of the only exit doors “,” text “:” today, we no longer have a choice, it is one of the only exit doors for hospitals in the greater Montreal area. We don’t have 18 solutions […] it is one of the only exit doors “}}” lang = “fr”>today, we no longer have a choice, it is one of the only exit points for hospitals in greater Montreal. We don’t have 18 solutions […] it’s one of the only way out.
A Radio-Canada compilation carried out with 6 of the 11 establishments in the greater Montreal area indicates that at least 350 nurses have recently been reassigned to other priority care linked to COVID-19.
At the CISSS de Lanaudière, for example,nurses and 13nursing assistants were reassigned or moved to the hospitals of our establishment “,” text “:” 108 nurses and 13 nursing assistants were reassigned or moved to the hospitals of our establishment “}}” lang = “fr”>108 nurses and 13 nursing assistants were reassigned or moved to the hospitals of our establishment, specifies the spokesperson of the establishment.
In Laval, there were more than a hundred.
At the CIUSSS du Center-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal,nurses from the hospital intern were moved to a hot unit, while 15nurses from our other non-hospital sectors were transferred to hospitals “,” text “:” 35 nurses from within the hospital were moved to a hot unit, while 15 nurses from our other non-hospital sectors were transferred to hospitals “}}” lang = “fr”>35 nurses from within the hospital were moved to a hot unit, while 15 nurses from our other non-hospital areas were transferred to hospitals, we were written a few days ago.
Crying shortage of nurses
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These significant displacements of nursing personnel are of concern to the President of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ).
It’s not true that these people are interchangeable
, argues Luc Mathieu. Taking someone from pediatrics or long-term care and bringing them to intensive care is a concern for us as an Order. Very worrying in terms of the quality and safety of care.
The latter said he had asked the Ministry of Health and Social Services to investigate a hospital that only offered a few hours of training to nursing professionals reassigned to intensive care, while it usually takes three months
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An issue that also concerns the president of the FIQ.
It must be said that only 15.3% of nurses in Quebec work in critical care, whether in emergency or intensive care.
Last year theOIIQ had more than 73,000 nurses in Quebec, with a record increase in 20 years of 2.2% compared to 2019.
Nearly 9% worked in the private sector, a percentage that could prove to be higher during the next assessment in April.
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The staff shortage has also caused a sit-in at Notre-Dame Hospital.
Exasperated by their working conditions, about fifteen nurses posted a message on social networks last night on behalf of the Notre-Dame emergency team
: We are currently under pressure, in a sit-in […] more and more nurses are forced to stay in compulsory overtime against their will, that has to change.
As Françoise Ramel, Interim President of the Center-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, Health Care Professionals Union, points out,overtime per year. […] overall, it’s 18000hours or the equivalent of 10full-time nurses “,” text “:” they work on average 200 additional hours per year. […] overall, it is 18000 hours or the equivalent of 10 full-time nurses “}}” lang = “fr”>they work an average of 200 overtime hours per year […] Overall, it’s 18,000 hours or the equivalent of 10 full-time nurses.
Ines Achour, nurse at Notre-Dame hospital
Photo: Radio-Canada
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For Ines Achour, emergency nurse at Notre-Dame Hospital, […] we are told that there are minus seven, minus eight, while on average a team is 13employees “,” text “:” yesterday it was like the click, the straw that broke the camel’s back […] we are told that there are minus seven, minus eight, while on average a team is 13 employees “}}” lang = “fr”>yesterday it was like the click, the drop that broke the camel’s back […] we are told that there are minus seven, minus eight, while on average a team is 13 employees.
A month ago, Quebec Premier François Legault was delighted to have reached an agreement with nurses.
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With the collaboration of Maryanne Dupuis
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