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Big cities feeling nursing shortage crunch by Faiza Amin Last Updated Jun 29, 2021 at 10:43 pm EDT What was once a problem only in rural parts of Canada is now being called a national crisis. A shortage of nurses across the country is creating more challenges for hospitals who are struggling to recruit them. “We’ve had widespread nursing challenges in Ottawa and the surrounding region for quite some time. The pandemic amplified that significantly,” said Greg Hedgecoe, VP of People, Performance & Diagnostic Services, Queensway Carleton Hospital. “It’s quite a bit higher than the norm...

Signing bonuses are a sign of the times as desperate hospitals seek nurses

In a statement on Twitter, the Queensway Carleton Hospital advertised its hiring registered nurses for its emergency department.

Article content An Ottawa nurse said she checked with colleagues who have also received just one dose of vaccine. “Their answers were short: Too little, too late.” Nurses and other frontline health workers say they feel like afterthoughts. Queensway Carleton Hospital emergency physician Dr. Michael Herman is among frontline health workers with one dose of vaccine. He said many people were surprised to learn that he and other frontline staff had not received second doses. “It is great to see the government taking some action and prioritizing frontline health-care workers.” Greg Hedgeco...