Nursing in Canada: A Path Toward Sustainability.
Key Takeaways:
- Nurses are facing various occupational and operational challenges, resulting in elevated mental health disorder symptoms.
- Nurses are facing serious occupational demands, time constraints, stigma, and limited resources. There is a need for an integrated mental health support system that begins in training and continues through one’s career.
- The recommendations outlined by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) require an intentional and coordinated effort by all levels of government, with cooperation from both public and private industries, while incorporating the viewpoints and expertise of nurses.
