Some @ontarionurses nurses &allied health workers maintain the right to strike due to not being classified as “essential” like their hospital counterparts. To end hallway medicine, to end the ALC crisis, to decrease ED visits & to increase patient experience and best practice 1/6 then these same nurses and allied health could be considered “essential” in the eyes of some. In 2015, CCAC’s care coordinators ( RNs and allied health) were on strike for ten days. kitchener.ctvnews.ca/ccac-others-in… 2/6

We left the hospital late last night after no acute cardiac findings. There was no interest from the medical team in getting answers for her increasing episodes of light flashes/headache/dizzy. She has so many yesterday & is suffering intensely with them. 💔My heart breaks. 1/9 As her essential caregiver and as her sister who happens to be a RN, I was honoured to care for her yesterday. Despite the fatigue I face, she is worth it. And she is graceful even in her pain. Our Mom and I will continue to be her best advocates. 2/9