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Welcome to the Prince Edward Island
Nurses’ Union website!

We represent more than 1,200 Registered Nurses working in acute care, long term care, community care, mental health and addictions. Since 1974 we have negotiated,administrated and improved the Collective Agreement for the benefit of our workplaces and Prince Edward Island’s health care.

The Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union is a strong, credible and respected voice for registered nurses and quality health care in our province. We are a member of the Canadian Federation of Nurses’ Unions (CFNU),and thereby affiliated with the Canadian Labor Congress (CLC).

The Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union is about Nurses taking care of Nurses.

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  • NOMINATIONS for the offices of President and Treasurer must be submitted to the PEINU office no later than 4:00 pm, Thursday, February 18, 2010.  A copy of the Nomination form is available for downloading on our website under Membership Resources/Forms.

  • Recently, President Brookins spoke to the UPEI Nursing students about the Union. This was a great opportunity to educate our future nurses about how the Union operates and how it will benefit them after graduation. PEINU also supports these students during their program through bursaries and financial donations. 

    While there, she presented a $500 donation to 4th year students travelling to Kenya, Africa for 4 weeks commencing in February. They will be working at St. Theresa's Hospital in various settings dealing with HIV/AIDS, maternal childcare and community development. In the picture are three of the four students: L-R President Brookins, Katie Arsenault, Kaela MacKinnon and James Sullivan. Missing from the photo is Lisa MacQuillan. Click here.

    PEINU also recently made a donation to the UPEI Nursing students of $500, to be used to attend an upcoming National Nursing Student Conference in Quebec City this month. A donation of $750 was made to the National Student Nursing Association to support the conference.
     
  • Dr. Tom Moore Award - On Friday, December 4th this award was presented to this year's winner, PEINU member Vanda DesRoches, Clinical Development Nurse.  Please click here to view a photograph of this year's recipient, Vanda DesRoches with Chesley Moore, grand-daughter of the late Dr. Tom Moore.  Congratulations Vanda!

  • PEINU Betty MacFadyen Recognition Award - Once a year, at the Annual General Meeting, the Union recognizes a PEINU member who has, during her/his nursing career, made valuable and significant contributions to the Nursing profession through involvement in the Union.  The award is named in honor of former PEINU Executive Director, Betty MacFadyen. Nominations for this award can be submitted directly to the Provincial Office.  Please click here to download a nomination form or contact the Provincial Office.

    Presentation of the Award will occur at this year’s Annual General Meeting on May 19, 2010.
     
  • P.E.I. Nurses' Union Bursary - Each year, PEINU provides the opportunity for members to apply for and receive one of eight (8) $500 bursaries. Criteria for eligibility and selection is available on the website under Membership Resources (Forms).

  • Student Scholarship Fund - The PEI Nurses' Union and the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions, are pleased to support an annual bursary in the amount of $ 1,000.00 to be granted to a 3rd year UPEI nursing student.

    For a copy of the CFNU bursary and guidelines, please click here.

  • UPEI is providing the following continuing education opportunities for practicing Nurses starting in January. Please note that the Nursing Leadership Course that has been offered in the past is now available on the web.   Please click here for more information.

  • Staffing Pilot at the Prince County Hospital - PEINU PCH members please click here to view information.  To view and print the application form, please click here.

    For answers to frequently asked questions on the new PCH staffing pilot project which commences in January 2010, please click here.
     
  • PEINU is Building a New Office - The location has been selected and is situated in the Charlottetown Business Park, located off MacAleer Ave (runs between Brackley Point Road and Sherwood Road). If travelling West to East on the Charlottetown bypass, you can see the sub-division on your left just past the new Toyota dealer.  To view pictures of the property, please click here.