Quebec nurses pan government's bonus offer, say real issue is mandatory overtime
CTV
A Quebec nurse says her mother was more excited than she was after Premier Francois Legault announced full-time nurses would receive a $15,000 bonus to keep them from quitting the public system.
Sandra Gagnon says the bonus -- while appreciated -- makes her wonder how much she is worth, saying she won't have the energy -- or health -- to spend it.
Last week, Legault unveiled what he called a "mini revolution" in the health system, announcing $1 billion towards convincing nurses to stay in a network that is missing more than 4,000 of them.
Full-time nurses in the public system would receive one-time bonuses of $15,000, as would part-time nurses who switch to full-time work.
Nurses who have quit the public health care network and return full time will receive $12,000 and full-time nurses in five regions hit particularly hard by shortages will get $18,000.
