Nova Scotia Health is rolling out a series of new training and retention incentives in an effort to fill nursing vacancies in emergency departments.
Province will launch new nurse support service, provide grant funding to improve workplaceFigures from Nova Scotia Health show some hospital units have up to 80 per cent nurse vacancy rates, including in emergency departments.
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