Mission & Vision

The prime purpose for our Nursing Care Committee is to:

Educate;
Communicate; and
Advocate

for nurses who are members of SEIU-West.

The Nursing Care Committee will be an avenue to educate our members on nursing issues.

We will:

inform and communicate with our members and the bargaining committee of issues arising in nursing
lobby governments on issues concerning the committee and our members in the nursing sector;
be the watchdog for SEIU-West issues and concerns in nursing locally and provincially; and
be an advisory and resource for our members.

Committee Members

Committee Members:

Brenda Berry - CCA, Central Butte Regency Hospital - Co-Chair

Paula Dufour - CCA, Providence Place (Moose Jaw)

Kyla Kuffner-Cameron - LPN, Saskatoon City Hospital

Ambre Palmer - CCA, St. Joseph's Hospital/Foyer D'Youville (Gravelbourg)

Jennifer Warburton - CCA, Providence Place (Moose Jaw)

Colleen Watson - LPN, Elmview Special Care Home (Regina)

Deidre Wilson - CCA, Moose Jaw Home Care - Co-Chair

Top Officer:

Jason Monteith

Staff Representative:

Karman Kawchuk

Nursing Week 2023 Celebrations: Apply for Unit Funding

A message from the SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee:

Winners of NCC Gift Card Draw 2021

To celebrate Nursing week, SEIU-West's Nursing Care Committee drew 20 prize winners to each receive a $50 gift card.

Thank you to everyone who entered, may you have a wonderful week of celebrations!

And the winners are..................

Contest Winners of NCC Mask Draw 2021

Congratulations to the winners of the SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee's mask draw.

The winners are as follows:

Nursing Week Designation 2021 - Letter to Merriman and Hindley

National Nursing Week 2021

This past year has challenged us, frightened us, and caused us stress and anxiety. But the one constant sign of hope has been the incredible frontline staff who show up, advocate for and provide hands-on care to our residents, clients and patients in our health care system (hospitals, home care, and long-term care facilities), retirement homes, group homes and private care homes.

National Nursing Week 2020- We Put the Care in Health Care

Continuing Care Assistants a vital part of health care team

During the 2020 Nursing Week from May 11-17, SEIU-West highlighted the importance of the entire Nursing Team. However, on May 11, Sharon Garratt, (Chief Nursing Officer of the Saskatchewan Health Authority) shared a public thank you note that left out the vital role of Continuing Care Assistants (CCA) on the Nursing Team. In response, a CCA and member of SEIU-West named Michelle, sent a letter to Ms. Garratt inquiring about this omission - you can read that here. In response, Ms. Garrat send this letter, to which President Barb Cape responded to due to the lack of apology and acknowledgement for CCAs. We continue to await a response.

On June 5, Michelle's letter was shared as a letter to the editor, which became the letter of the day - check it out here.

President's Message: National Nursing Week 2020

Join a SEIU-West Committee!

SEIU-West Committees keep us at the forefront of the Labour movement in Canada, and provide an excellent opportunity for members to learn from each other. Committee members serve for two years, and we have now approached the end of a two-year term so we are requesting SEIU-West members and all current committee members to submit their Expressions of Interest form should they wish to serve or remain on committees.

Attention SEIU-West LPNs: SALPN is seeking your feedback!

Your regulatory body is seeking your valuable input on a document about LPN practice in Saskatchewan.

Nursing Care Committee