Stand with Registered Nurses
Nursing shortages hurt everyone. The data is clear.
Shortages Hurt Patients
In a 2026 survey of 1,810 of Saskatchewan’s registered nurses, 9 in 10 said short staffing had led to negative patient outcomes:
96% reported longer wait times.
92% reported poor patient and family experiences.
90% reported delayed or cancelled procedures.
91% reported service disruptions.
Shortages hurt rural communities
Saskatchewan has lost 1 in 4 rural registered nurses since 2018
– Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Shortages hurt registered nurses
FIX THE STAFFING CRISIS
Recruit and retain — together
New registered nurses need experienced registered nurses as mentors & supports — and right now, we are losing both. Saskatchewan must match infrastructure investments with safe registered nurse staffing.
Safe nurse-to-patient ratios
Safe staffing is not a nice-to-have — it is an evidence-backed patient safety standard. For each additional patient a registered nurse is caring for, the greater the risk of adverse events. Nurse-patient ratios are a life-or-death variable.
Nurse Practitioners are key
Nurse Practitioners (NP) are a proven solution to primary care access — especially in rural communities. NPs can diagnose, treat, prescribe, order diagnostic tests, and refer patients to specialists.
Stabilize rural health care
Targeted rural recruitment and retention incentives. Care should not depend on your postal code. Rural care must be reliable, not uncertain. Saskatchewan’s economy is rooted in rural communities. These communities cannot exist without healthcare, & health care can exist without registered nurses.
