Our rural and remote areas will not be forgotten when it comes to the hiring of more nurses.
This from BC Nurses Union President Gayle Duteil, with more than 1,600 hires expected across BC within the next six weeks.
She says that will include more incentives including specialist education upgrades and housing help to get nurses recruited in our region.
300 Of the 1,600 nurses needed by a contract deadline of March 31st are destined for the Interior Health area.