The Nursing Directorate

Nursing Strategies

In August 2001, the Honourable Sindi Hawkins announced the first Nursing Strategy. It included initiatives funded by the Ministry of Health Services as well as those funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education. As of May 2008, the government’s total commitment to nursing strategies had grown to $189 Million.

The Nursing Strategies focus on recruitment, retention and education, and apply to nurses across the three regulated nursing professions: Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). These initiatives are consistent with the recommendations of the Canadian Nursing Advisory Committee (CNAC) Report (2002) and were developed with input from nurses and other key stakeholders.

Nursing Strategies

Loans, Bursaries and Scholarships for Nursing Students

For information on financial aid available to nursing students see: Financial Aid