/CNW/ - New statistics released today show that Ontario s supply of registered nurses (RNs) has fallen further behind the national average than ever before..
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TORONTO, April 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) supports recommendations made by the Auditor-General s Report on the lack of preparedness for preventing COVID-19 in long-term care homes. As the union representing front-line registered nurses and health-care professionals working in the province s long-term care homes, we appreciate the Auditor-General s recognition of the seriousness of the staffing shortage in these homes, says ONA President Vicki McKenna, RN. The report cites ONA s own concerns about short-staffing in long-term care, which we have raised for decades as a barrier to care for vulnerable residents.
McKenna notes that ONA s work regarding concerns about the lack of effective infection prevention and control (IPAC) training, principles and protocols for long-term care has also been cited by the Auditor-General. This was vital during the pandemic and put both residents and staff at risk of infection. ONA