Recipient:
Sarah Hoffman, Rachel Notley, Drew Barnes, and Brian Jean
Letter:
Greetings,
Albertans deserve timely access to high-quality healthcare close to home. Nurse
Practitioners want to help, but can't! Develop funding model for NPs.
Comments
Name
Location
Date
Comment
April Boddy
Slave Lake, Canada
2016-11-13
Every Alberta citizen deserves expert value laden care from Nurse
Practitioners
Jennie King
Slave Lake, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm signing because I am a family nurse practitioner who is limited in where I
can work. All albertans should have access to primary care delivered by NPs
and I should be able to practice anywhere in the province, particularly in
communities that are in need of providers.
Lucie Lapierre
Fort McMurray, Canada
2016-11-13
The lack of access to care for women can be solved by NPs. Women and
families deserve to choose which caregiver they want.
Jeremy Wiens
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
Many albertans are unable to find a healthcare providers. There are many
nurse practitioners who are wanting to provide expert medical care, but are
unemployed because no funding model exists for them.
Gwen Moncayo
Strathmore, Canada
2016-11-13
Because Master's prepared clinicians can bring cost effective primary health
care to many different populations. But especially those with chronic disease or
in need of a holistic approach (i.e. comorbidities of mental health, addiction or
poverty)
Sandi Carmichael
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a front line nurse. I see everyday the way that nurse practitioners should
be utilized and respected. They are a vital part of our health care system that
deserve to practice to their full potential.
Roseanne Vanhoof
Bowmanville, Canada
2016-11-13
I think there needs to be a national strategy for NP funding! We are definitely a
significant part of the solution to improving access to quality healthcare.
Nicole Onusko
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-13
Canada
I am proud to be a nurse practitioner, who is providing FREE healthcare, within
a team of fantastic supportive physicians, whom are all hoping for change
soon!
Daris Klemmer
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Albertans deserve access to the exceptional and holistic NP care.
Mary Dee Thompson
Cold Lake, Canada
2016-11-13
Using a nurse practitioner now in Cold Lake. I get excellent health care, easy
access to appointments and no long wait times.
Robin Lamoureux
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I support the role of NPs in Alberta.
Maryann Friesen
Carstairs, Canada
2016-11-13
Many physicians are hired from other countries at a huge cost to our health
care system.Our own NPs from Alberta could do the same job at a much lower
cost.From my experience during complex open heart surgery at the U of A ,I
was taken back at the care I recieved from the cardiac N.P.She even gave me
her phone number to call anytime.Can you imagine that.I know more N.Ps that
have high given care.Hire N.P.s Alberta,for your own good!
Cody Ziegler
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
Competent and expert medical care is available, can fill in the gaps and is
available immediately with Nurse Practitioner care. Proper funding and
integration is necessary for these hard working and dedicated professionals!
Betty Ann Thibodeau
Parkland County, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and I would like to see a funding model
that will allow us to work in the community outside of AHS.
Cheryl Craigie
Red deer, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm a future NP!!
Michelle Shewchuk
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
It's about time!
,Miriam Fox
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
The value of nurse practisers is not being realized because of the current
funding structure within AHS and the lack of structure outside AHS.
June Trevoy
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Lack of suitable funding for Nurse Practitioners in the community has
inappropriatly limited this cost effective service to Albertans.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Cherinne Banister
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm signing this petition to support the hard working and talented NPs that I
work alongside.
Lynette Wohlgemuth
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a NP who would like to be able to provide expert can to families
independent of physicians and without having to charge families money for my
services.
Debra Vermunt
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a Nurse Practitioner. We give excellent care to patients and support their
families. We are small in numbers in Alberta, but strong in experience and
leadership, providing an essential service, that is grossly unsupported by our
province.
Judith Lasslop
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
Because the best care I have ever received is from a Nurse Practicioner
Raelene Marceau
Peace River, Canada
2016-11-13
NPs need a sustainable funding model. Despite evidence which supports role
cost effectiveness, improved access and quality patient care, Alberta NPs are
underemployed and under-utilized
christine oleary
calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm a retired NP (24 years!) The role will never benefit as many people as it
needs to until it can move beyond the limits imposed by the current funding
model.
Jessica Wakeford
Spruce Grove, Canada
2016-11-13
Nurse Practitioners provide comprehensive, holistic care to patients across the
lifespan in all areas of the health care spectrum. With a funding model,
Alberta's would have access to cost effective quality care!
Michael Lee
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
As an NP student I've seen NPs fill gaps in our health care system to benefit
the patient and the communities they work for. The very least the government
can do is provide opportunities of equality in an evolving healthcare system.
Marlee Parker
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
NP's are an essential part of care to all Albertans and deserve to have a
funding model. They provide high quality care across the spectrum.
Michelle Williams
Leduc, Canada
2016-11-13
Albertans deserve access to quality medical care, especially in the rural areas
where physician services are limited.
Erica Kalke
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a NP and I see the need NP's can meet.
Jessica Kaiser
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-13
I am currently working towards my NP and strongly believe in the grade asset
NPs can be to our health care system!
Tammy Surbey
Sundre, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a NP in a small community with a lack of physicians which in turn causes
a lack of accessibility to many Albertans. We need a proper funding model so
NPs can improve accessability for albertans and provide quality healthcare for
less money than physicians
Nelizer Tumampos
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
nelizer Tumampos
Alf Melmac
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
Viable healthcare options are the only way to sustainable healthcare fundung.
Its our rights to have options. Its not the government's right to suppress our
needs or desires of optional care.
Jude Spiers
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
NP Are an accessible, viable option in primary health care!
Kate Carmichael
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm signing because I'm a nurse and NP's are absolutely essential to medical
teams. We have 2 on our unit and our unit could not function without them.
Anra Lee
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a Nurse Practitioner and would like to finally see some long awaited
change for our profession. This would significantly improve patient access to
quality health care.
Natalie Mercy
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
The cost savings to Alberta taxpayers with a NP model has not been realized.
This is one area of health care where the USA vastly surpasses Canada. I've
precepted NP students who do not even have job options!!!
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Bernice Reurink
Coaldale, Canada
2016-11-13
I would like funding to work more hours as an NP to provide healthcare to my
community
Marion Molesky
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
The true value of NP to the healthcare system is not realized because
physicians and NP are paid out of different funding systems. NPs provide more
consistent care to their clients at a reduced cost.
Tracey Orr
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm signing to support and help Nurse Practitioners be valued in our healthcare
system.
Celeste Nicholson
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I believe Nurse Practitioner's add value to our system.
Oksana Dacko
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm a pharmacist and I support my nursing friends.
Jason Ings
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I am tired of the government ignoring NPs and not including them into the
healthcare system
Tara Reber
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I have seen an excellent system in the states, British Columbia, and Ontario.
They utilize Nurse Practitioners to hold medic centres, and family clinics, so
patients are seen in a timely manner. They help reduce wait times, but also
time spent in hospitals because they follow up on primary prevention
measures. They reduce ER times because they provide clinics where people
can go for coughs and colds and be seen without taking up an emergency spot.
They have the same skills as a resident, for a lesser price, and allow doctors to
specialize in the hospitals and communities. They are the future, and Alberta
needs to embrace this excellent resource if we are going to help improve our
health care and reduce healthcare costs. With the increase of LPNs and the
changing role of the RN, the NP is the next steps to making it all work. Please
help NPs have a spot in the system.
Brenda Oselies
Lacombe, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm signing because I think nurse practitioners are a beneficial team member in
many aspect of the healthcare system. They are amazing resources of
knowledge and skill to offload weight times for certain patients as inpatients
and outpatients when doctors are not able to the see patients nurse
practitioners are there to assist. They are very great resources in cardiology
and ICU with my nursing experience and it would be 100 step in the wrong
direction to get rid of nurse practitioners in Alberta. Our system has enough
demand on the healthcare system already, let's not make it worse.
Amanda Moe
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I believe in quality health care
Teddie Tanguay
Spruce Grove, Canada
2016-11-13
Nurse Practitioners provide quality, cost effective care to Albertans and we
need a funding model/human resource strategy to implement this cost effective
solution to the provision of health care in Alberta
Kari Leiper
Cold Lake, Canada
2016-11-13
I went to a NP for years when there were no family doctors available and she
was amazing.
Megan Arndt
Pemberton, Canada
2016-11-13
I support my friends who are nurses
Jack Meyer
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I am signing because while my mom was in Seton south Calgary hospital we
had a lot of Nurse Practioners who did exactly as trained and made mom
comfortable.
Marsha MacDonald
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a nurse practitioner working in the geriatric field. I engage with many
specialty areas that want an NP to support their service but have been unable
to effectively get funding.
Teresa Ruston
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Alberta needs to realize the right provider for the right patients- the NP role is a
cost effective role perfectly suited to fill many gaps in health care. Physicians
are costly and their roles should be used appropriately.
Lynda Antoniuk
Sturgeon County AB,
Canada
2016-11-13
Need the expertise for more access. Especially in rural areas. Personal
interaction with a nurse practioner was terrific.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Barbara Sambrooke
Rocky Mountain House,
2016-11-13
I have a niece who has just become a Nurses Practitioner and living in rural
Canada
Alberta have a hard time obtaining an appointment at our local medical office.
Sometimes I cannot wait 4 to 6 weeks for an appointment.
Hisham Sultan
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I believe in better quality health care and that entails sufficient time with
patients and attention to detail as well as consideration of coping/planning for
returning home.
Megan Gleddie
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Timely and cost effective access is important for all. If given the choice I would
choose an NP as my primary care provider if the option was available.
Lloyd Tapper
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Nos are cost effective high quality comprehensive health care providers.
Albertans want and need to be able to access their care.
Lana Kuzyk
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-13
Canada
I'm an RN who believes in the quality of care NPs can provide and believe they
can help fill a gap in our healthcare system.
Jodi Dewynter
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
Nurse practitioners are a valuable asset to health care in Alberta
Kristen Dykalski
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I am a NP and I believe there is so much more we can do for health care.
Breakdown the barriers!
Rachel Mcconachy
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
I intend on continuing my education beyond a registered nurse to become a
Nurse Practitioner, this petition is detrimental to our provinces ability to provide
the best care to everyone.
Jennyleen Souza
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
We want a better health services.
Samantha Ledger
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I believe nurse practitioners greatly improve the quality of care provided within
the health care systems.
Lloyd Tapper
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
98% of nurses are women. Could this be why they are having difficult getting
their voices heard and obtaining a funding model?
Lloyd Tapper
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
98% of nurses are women. Could this be why they are having difficult getting
their voices heard and obtaining a funding model?
Lora Zawada
Airdrie, Canada
2016-11-13
We do not have a hospital in our community. NPs would improve our quality of
care
Mary Zhang
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
This role is necessary to fill in the gaps within our healthcare system and
ensure positive patient outcomes.
Jessica Graves
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-13
Nurse Practitioners are highly valuable for this economy and for shifting patient
care to the most appropriate health care professionals.
Tema Frank
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Let's be more effective in how we use health care dollars
Larissa Zuk
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I'm signing because NPs will ultimately save the tax payers in healthcare costs.
A Nurse Practitioners can treat non-complex patients and cost the healthcare
system less. Nurse Practitioners are also valuable resources in the ever
growing need for chronic disease management.
Tamas Hugyi
Spruce Grove, Canada
2016-11-13
I agree
Sherry Pysyk
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-13
I agree with the information!!!
Steve Boudreau
Sydney, Canada
2016-11-13
Nurses are over worked and under payed
Jim Taylor
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
I have seen first hand how NPs, working with MDs or independently, can
improve the cost efficiency of the health care system.
Kevin Welwood
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-13
Because Nurse Practioners are a vital part of the healthcare system.
Meg McDonagh
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-13
I believe that Albertans should have the opportunity to choose to receive health
care by a NP that is publically funded.
Marilyn Howlett
Berwick, Canada
2016-11-13
NP'S have lots to contribute and can Iimprove the health of people living in
Alberta. I put the first NP in LTC in Alberta and it made a big difference
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Glenn Lounsbury
Peace River, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's can help reduce wait times and costs to tax payers.
Colleen Van Damme
Wainfleet, Canada
2016-11-14
NPs need to have more options and need to be recognized and paid as their
positions are very important. They need to have more of a say and have a
union.
Gregg Trueman
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
Changes in population characteristics challenge the suitability of traditional
care systems, dominated by medicine and the prescription pad. NPs can lead
in both medical and healthcare environments at a cost the community can
afford
Faisal Kassam
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
NPs are an efficient and cost-effective option to bring primary health care to
those who need it the most and/or have the least access to it including
marginalized groups, those with chronic conditions and rural Albertans. Alberta
is the only province that has more NPs in acute care than primary care simply
because there is no funding model.
Marcia Ergezinger
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
The government needs to improve our healthcare by providing sustainable
funding for NP and save healthcare dollars and improve care.
Marcus Ergezinger
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's save lives and money!
Kurtis Arsenault
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-14
I believe this is important
2016-11-14
The province will greatly benefit from better funding and greater access to the
Canada
Amanda Burger
Edmonton, Canada
care of nurse practitioners from a financial standpoint and by improving the
quality of life of Albertans through quicker, easier access the the medical care
they need.
Dan Fedechko
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I support this
Patricia Peckham
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-14
I work closely with Nurse Practitioners who demonstrate expert knowledge for
their chosen field. In an emergency, I am always thankful that a Nurse
Practitioner is managing the situation.
Heather Leslie
Leduc County, Canada
2016-11-14
We need this
Clare Howland-Langill
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
My children and I deserve access to high quality care!!
Joanna Everson
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-14
I am an acute care NP who has started a valuable out patient clinic. I have won
awards for my mentorship and patient care. I WILL lose my job this year for no
other reason than a lack of designated funding. I am coded as management
out of scope! Cuts that affect that designation WILL affect front line providers
until the funding for NP's changes!
Virginia Wheeler
Airdrie, Canada
2016-11-14
They are professionals that provide great service, but current funding structure
does not work.
cynthia Timinski
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I am a nurse practitioner and believe my services have value and I should be
remunerated for the medical care i provide an an nurse practitioner working in
private practice,
Mark Poechman
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's are the only viable solution for fixing the financial troubles associated with
health care in Alberta.
Valerie Fonseca
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse practioners fill a void in the health-care system and are an asset
especially for persons who are not mobile.
Marcia McLeod
Leduc, Canada
2016-11-14
The NP need our help
Delaine Urquhart
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse practitioners are cost effective and understand bed side nursing and
patient care more than anyone!
Jessica Halpern
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe Nurse Practitioners are part of the solution providing comprehensive,
person-centered, high quality and cost-effective healthcare in Alberta.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Penny Levy
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse practitioners are invaluable. It's time for the Government of Alberta to
step up and provide essential funding to develop funding models that would
increase access to healthcare for all Albertans, create innovative team-based
care, and diversify our province's health workforce, which would ensure a
balanced approach to healthcare delivery and governance.
Sandi Schaefer
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I am a nurse practitioner who wants to see my profession succeed and flourish.
Nicole Doblanko
Spruce Grove, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's can make a difference
Valerie Rioux
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
Because it makes sense and it isabout time thing change, our health care
system if falling apart and we need NPs! They acually do a much better
assessment and personal approch than physicians.
Roberta Salter
Cold Lake, Canada
2016-11-14
Access to healthcare is limited in rural areas and NP's could provide the added
services.
Cindy Dziwenko- Cox
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-14
It's about time we use our NP's !!! Just do it!
2016-11-14
Nurse practitioners are the solution to strengthening Alberta's health care
Canada
Nurin Dhanji
Edmonton, Canada
system. I am a firm believer in preventative care, access to care, and
management of disease. Lets keep Albertan's healthy by giving them the
opportunity to be cared for by NPs!
Lisa Tkachuk
Onoway, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe in nps
Anna Barkman
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe there is a very important role for NPs in AB's health care system. More
NPs could improve health outcomes and it could reduce the overall cost of
delivering care. I would like to see changes to the health care funding models
so that this could be better appreciated.
Janelle Ostby
Spruce Grove, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse practitioners are a vital resource to our health care system
Lorraine Way
Ponoka, Canada
2016-11-14
NP are well educated and prepared to provide comprehensive care as part of a
health team. We are not using this resource in Alberta. The current funding
model for funding health care is a major barrier.
Lisette Lockyer
Canmore, Canada
2016-11-14
Albertan's need access to quality care. NPs provide cost effective care with
great patient satisfaction. More then ever in Alberta we need to have a good
look at how we are spending our health care dollars. NP care is needed in
many areas of our health care system. I am signing this because as a NP I
want to be able to provide the care that is needed and at present I am unable
to do so because there is no funding available for me to do so.
HEATHERINGTON
Consort, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse Practitioners are a vital part of our Health Care system.
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I work with Nurse Practitioners and they complete the healthcare system and
CAROLE Heatherington
Tammy Killeen
are NEEDED
Natalie Huck
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I fully believe this individial would make a exceptional practioner
Bev Moore
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe this is one way to lower the cost of health care in this province.
Physicians appear to have a monopoly on health care treatment and this is
wrong.
MaryAnn Wiebe
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
NPS àre proven to be effective primary health care providers and, therefore,
should be funded to provide primary health care to Albertans. They are a cost
effective alternative to physician care and in this time of fiscal constraint the
government must consider alternative approaches to publicly funded health
care. NPs are the solution. They provide effective primary health care at a
fraction of the cost of physicians.
Jane Graff
Stony Plain, Canada
2016-11-14
I support the role NPs bring to the Health Care Team.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Shawn Kosowan
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe in the idea
Kirsten Deemer
Windsor, Canada
2016-11-14
NPs need sustainable funding models. NPs are cost effective to health care
systems and their jobs should not be threatened, rather they should be the
solution to budget constraints and become a common collaborative with MDs
and the rest of the health care team.
Christine Huget
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
My sister is a np
Jacquie DuVal
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
My sister is a nurse practitioner
Madeline Jones Mills
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse Practioners are very safe and very economical.
Moncia Johnson
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-14
I work in LTC and work with a NP and can see the value they bring to our care
setting
Ben Trahan
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse practitioner save time and money to the health care system
Treena Rogers
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse Practitioners are essential for our health care system in so many ways.
They keep the quality of care at a high standard and help doctors
tremendously.
Paul Jeannotte
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
Np's deserve better pay and more flexibility to do their work.
Liza Pye
Canmore, Canada
2016-11-14
NPs will give easier access to health care for Albertans!
John Tatton
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
NPs are a cost effective, capable & compassionate resource currently
undervalued in our medical system.
Kelli Gariepy
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I currently work in primary and urgent care with NPs. They are a wonderful and
much needed team member. Our patients love them.
Belynda White
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe that we need to utilize our NP way more than we are currently doing.
Cheryl Meyer
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
We need more of these highly educated people in our health care system
Laurene Storr
Hinton AN, Canada
2016-11-14
I feel rural communities could benefit greatly from the o fluency if a greater
number ofNPs
Ashley Dalrymple
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
We need to better support our healthcare workers by having more Nurse
Practitioners employed and available.
Marcia Tyerman
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse Practitioners have a specialized role in providing a team approach to
health care for Albertans. They are cost-effective and provide educated high
quality care as part of the health team.
Denise G. Root
Peace River, Canada
2016-11-14
As an Albertan access to timely health care is essential. The government is
responsible for a independent funding model to support NPs across our health
system. Sustainable funding is a barrier at this time and should be addressed. I
am fortunate to have a NP practicing in my community and know first hand how
great an asset she is. Now is the time to act. Thank you.
Becky Friesen
Okotoks, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe we could truly benefit our health care system with the promotion of
nurse practitioners
David Mc Timoney
Halifax, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe NP CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN DELIVERY OF
SERVICE WHILE CUTTING COSTS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Lori Browne
Grande Prairie, Canada
2016-11-14
The same level of respect needs to be shown to NPs as Doctors. Especially as
NPs are highly advanced /experienced RNs. They are an essential service.
Lorian Taylor
Medicine Hat, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse Practitioners would be a valuable asset in Alberta and help to decrease
health care costs.
Noreen Antonishyn
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's need sustainable funding in Alberta to develop and secure more NP
positions within the province.
Denise Clark
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I'm signing because I am a nurse practitioner and I care about Alberta
Healthcare.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Dawn Gammon
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
NPs are essential for ageing in place. As the Alberta/Canadian population
ages, we need to offer comprehensive health care options including end of life
care that enables people to maintain independence in their own homes. Dying
in an emergency department or a hospital does not offer the type of dignity that
I want for myself, my family, or my clients. Nurse Practitioners are essential for
assisting clients with advance care planning and maintaining independence in
their own homes.
Stephen Ward
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
Specified funding for NP's will meet patients where they're at and shorten
delays to see a doctor.
Karena Apps Eccles
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's are a more cost effective way to deliver care than doctors.
Stacey Jorgensen
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
NP intergration into primary care is imperative for cost effective , high quality
care for all Alberta!
Debbie Strand
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
I believe that Nurse Practitioners would help the wait times for proper health
care. They would also take the strain off the doctors freeing time up for the
cases the demand their expertize.
Christine Jorritsma
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
I have used Nurse Practitioners in the past thank God, she saved my leg I had
knee replacement and she was the only one that noticed I had Cellulitis no
doctors or other nurses saw my infection. That sure tells you something. They
do the best care especially one to one. Very happy with great service had with
the Nurse Practitioners. I would in a heart beat use them again
Denise Clark
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-14
Nurse Practitioners work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team
AND their clients. Collectively, we strive to provide expert, holistic, and costeffective care to ALL Albertans. We do not simply treat disease and illness.
Nurse Practioners OPTIMIZE WELLNESS. Our common goal is to partner with
our patients on their wellness journey; to share our superb navigational skills
while simultaneously saving health care dollars and advocating for EVERY
individual. And doing THIS is extremely important. Why? To ensure the future
sustainability of our Canadian healthcare system. Please, help us make a
difference, sign this petition. Together, we CAN make a difference!
Carol Jeannotte
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-14
NP's are a very important piece of Healthcare in Alberta. As our population
ages they will be in demand.
Cindy Linton
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-14
Canada
Karen Parker
Calgary, Canada
I work in healthcare and would like to see more NPs in the hospital and
community for quicker patient care and continuing if care.
2016-11-14
I believe Nurse Practitioners offer exceptional quality cost effective health care
and are an added value to any interdisciplinary or independent health care
setting.
Jim Rankin
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
NPs can really make a difference. The video is very informative and
demonstrates how NPs can contribute to the healthcare system by providing
timely primary care. Please do not forget about the contributions that NPs who
work in acute care and specialty clinics can make too. We need sustainable
and predictable funding models.
Leisha Naphin
Calgary, AB, Canada
2016-11-15
I am a Nurse Practitioner who believes that this petition captures one of the
most pressing issues for NP practice and access to care in Alberta
paula Dobbin
Mount Pearl, Canada
2016-11-15
Everyone deserve proper health care
Elizabeth Wylie
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
Patients love the care they get from NPs. We are really good at what we do. It
is an anomaly that there is no funding model here compared to other
jurisdictions who have very successful integration into health care systems.
Those of us newly graduated can hardly find work which is such a shame. We
all took the extra training because of what we wanted to give back to patients. It
would be great if we could do that work.
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Location
Date
Comment
marc trahan
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
this is just what the healthcare system needs to cut wait times and give
qualified care
Karen Andres
Okotoks, Canada
2016-11-15
It is interesting with a female premier, a female health minister, and initiatives
within government at Gender Based Analysis being mandatory why the obvious
physician patriarchal influence within health care is allowed to continue. The
words of "evidenced-based" health care are spoken and not endorsed with
over 45+ years of research in Canada and USA noting the benefit of NPs in
health care, yet the Gov't of AB listens to physicians claims/words instead of
reading and following the research/evidence. I think asking patients who are
fortunate enough to be cared for by NPs to speak up will be crucial to moving
the NP agenda forward. As well, getting our RN colleagues of which there are
over 35,000 in Alberta to support and speak up could potentially assist. The
reality is the federal minister is looking for ways of providing more effective,
efficient healthcare as part of the health transfer and NPs should be part of the
plan in ALL provinces.
Cherie McRae
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
I support nurse practitioners!
Wes Heatherington
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
A great nurse practitioner who also happens to be my sister is looking for
support in being able to provide aid to numerous patients seeking health care.
Sandra Kehler
Dugald, Canada
2016-11-15
I support Alberta NPs!
Rochelle Young
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
I am an NP who has an independent practice but feels professionally
marginalized under the current fee structure.
Beverley Baltimore
Stettler, Canada
2016-11-15
I'm signing because we can use NP's to help our health care system'
Meghan Benn
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
Healthcare is very important in everyday for many. WIth more positions created
for more nurses people will be able to receive the care that is needed.
heather gillard
edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
Heather Gillarf
Nellie Smith
Viking, Canada
2016-11-15
NPs provide a vital role, and should be available to those with chronic health
conditions in the primary care setting.
Gwen Regehr
Sundre Ab, Canada
2016-11-15
I want to support Nurse Practitioners
Because it would open up more less urgent care spots with Dr's
Jennifer Schroeder
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
NPs are a cost effective solution for the horrendous physician shortage in
Alberta. They are an underutilized profession that could do great things if given
the opportunity.
Troy Carmichael
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
Nurse Practitioners can make a difference. We need to support any change
that can optimize our access to healthcare!!
Tamara Dorfman
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
Without NPs the healthcare system would fall apart. Suppport quality care.
Paula Whynot
Cold Lake, Canada
2016-11-15
I work with some awesome NPs.
Dawn Ansell
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-15
I faced a significant health challenge over the last year. The NP's at the U of A
and the Cross Cancer Institute provided me with collaborative and
comprehensive care that was focused on the best for me. We need these
highly skilled professionals on all of our health care teams.
jordan rutt
calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
I work with amazing nurse practitioners. there profession is extremely important
to health care servives
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Location
Date
Comment
Bonny Graham
Wetaskiwin, Canada
2016-11-15
NP's are an investment to providing services to underserved
populations...rural, remote, First Nations and long term care settings.
Organizations must use operational dollars to hire NP's...taking away from
program funding. Having a pay structure similar to physicians would be more
cost effective for communities and would help overworked physicians take care
of clients including the underserved. NP's provide comprehensive, effective
health services. We need to keep them here in our province to help with the
overburdened and poorly serviced clients.
Joasa Yeung
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
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GAIL HARDOCK
Cocharne, AB, Canada
2016-11-15
We need to utilize the resouce of Nurse Practitioners to help relieve the burden
on the health care system.
Sandra Shaw
Carstairs, Canada
2016-11-15
I firmly believe that NP's should be a major part of our health care team and
should be funded accordingly. They are very well trained and this training
should be recognized, appreciated and supported by our government.
Jacinta Cooke
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
Jacinta Cooke
Haley Bent
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
I want to see an improvement in primary care provision in Alberta Health
Services. I think the increased use of NPs would be helpful in regards to our
fiscal use of resources and client access.
Kyla Murray
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
I believe NP's are part of the solution
Angela Shewchuk
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
There needs to be a funding program in place for NPs. Currently they are seen
as a luxury and not cost savings in the hospitals as they don't decreae bedside
positions. In the community there is no way for them to be paid unless there is
a physician shadow billing for the patients who are seen.
Laura Bird
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
I work with NP's. They are a highly skilled and very knowledgeable profession.
I think we would benefit by having access to them more available to the public.
Sarah Hutchings
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
I am almost a Nurse Practitioner and I want to see change so we as NP can
work to full scope, be compensated accordingly, and provide high quality care
to the public.
Heather Deans
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
I believe in the value of nurse practitioners
Vivien Overall
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
I believe that there should be more NPs and that there should be a program for
Psychiatric NPs in this province as care for the mentally ill depends on
insufficient Psychiatrists who do not prvide timely care and who are not part of
community treatment teams and who do not work on prevention and education.
GPs are ill equipped to manage these patients.
Alanna ash
calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
np's are an asset and we need more!
Tambrey Sanregret
Cohcrane, Canada
2016-11-15
People ask me all the time where they can receive health care by a NP and I
have to tell them that it usually is not possible.
Christine Bullen
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
Without my NP I would have had many more trips to my GP for just
questions...... tying up care for those that needed it more.
Tim Galvon
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
These healthcare providers can do much to alleviate problems with access to
day-to-day health concerns.
Cheryl MacIntosh
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
Nurse Practitioners are amazing and deserve to be an integral part of the
health care system !
brian kim
calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
First Nation community needs NP's help all the time!!!
Eugene Landsbergen
Sundre, Canada
2016-11-15
I believe that Primary Care will make our health care system affordable and
improved: Nurse Practitioners will be a step towards a better quality and more
affordable care, closer to home.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Denise Van Weelden
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
I know first hand the exceptional, professional and thorough care that NPs
provide, at an affordable price. Care for Albertans, care for the budget.
Roger Scott
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-15
It is time to end the monopoly in primary care.
Jacqueline Mann
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
It is 2016, get with the program. NPs are more than capable of looking after
medication renewals and non life threatening issues.
Kathryn Crooks
Medicine Hat, Canada
2016-11-15
I want quality health care provided by someone who has the time and desire to
listen to my concerns. Not a business person who is worried about the
overhead and needs to push a patient through every 6 minutes.
Karen Harrison
Black Diamond, Canada
2016-11-15
I personally know a couple of NP's and know how hard they worked to achieve
their goals and how much they care about their patients.
Susanne Pereira
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-15
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Karen Kalke-Furgala
Okotoks, Canada
2016-11-15
My health practioner was a NP and funding ran out so she had to close her
practice. She was an incredible practitioner. Can't find a better doctor to
replace her
martin klis
Sundre, Canada
2016-11-15
People in need deserve proper care, no conditions, and no butt's
Andrea Walker
Regina, Canada
2016-11-16
We need to change funding models to support increased integration of NPs
into health care.
Avril Beckon
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-16
Nurse practitioners are cometent service providers that can reduce the
shortage of medical providers in a cost effective way.
Cheryl Semrau
Edmonton, Alberta,
2016-11-16
Canada
My Dad had Parkinsons and would have benefited greatly with more home
care.
Nora Copithorn
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
I believe this is a solution to relieving the stress on doctors in all areas.
Christipher Macintyre
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-16
I live with an NP
2016-11-16
I really believe nurse practitioners can help make the health care system work
Canada
Elizabeth McAfee
Edmonton, Canada
more effectively.
Jackie Jenkins
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
I work with NPs and they are awesome!
vincent p goodman
Bruderheim, Canada
2016-11-16
we need more nurses
Glenna Jenkins
Lunenburg, Canada
2016-11-16
My healthcare provider is an NP and she is terrific. My husband is a family doc
and he respects her so much. If we had more NPs in Canada, healthcare costs
would be lower and more people would have ready access to primary care.
Blain Fuller
Wetaskiwin, Canada
2016-11-16
More options promote better health care
Sharon Knopp
Stony Plain, Canada
2016-11-16
I'm signing because there are many reasons to utilize a NP services as
opposed to a GP when the health care system of GP's is so back logged and
wait lists are long and many practices are closed. It's more cost effective in
many cases too.
Betty Maloney
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
I'm signing because I have a mother who can't get out of the house easily to go
see the doctor and having a nurse practitioner come to her house has been a
god sent.
Karen Campbell
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
Health care funding models need to change to meet the demands of
patients/citizens.
Miranda Shannon
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
All Albertans deserve timely and equal access to quality health care. NPs are
a valuable resource for Alberta and deserve our support.
Brenda Beath
Duncan, Canada
2016-11-16
It's time to look at other ways to improve health care in Canada.
Peter Beaulieu
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
I agree we need more NP in Alberta.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Kim Menzies
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
I am an NP and am a very valuable member of our health care team. Since I
have started working, my job has been at risk of being cut (all because of
financial reasons given we are management/out of scope) and it is completely
backwards, because I get paid less to do the same/if not better job than a
physician that covers my shifts. I bring more to the table for nursing education
and support.
Denise Ladouceur
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
Fully support the need that NPs fill for comprehensive patient care at affordable
rates. They need their own funding model.
Shannan Frey
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-16
This would be a cost effective alternative to meet the demands of our
healthcare system.
Keith Miller
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-16
Nurse practitioners have a vital role in health care systems around the globe. It
is time Alberta recognizes nurse prationoners for the incredible asset they are.
Janice Giles
High River, Canada
2016-11-16
Nurse Practitioner provide cost effective care for clients. They need a funding
model so they can work independently in primary care any where in the
province.
Margie Yellowega
Airdrie, Canada
2016-11-16
I think NPs are very valuable and under utilized at present
Renee Ruse
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
NP's could solve a big part of our health care crisis. I see an NP as my family
practitioner and she is amazing. I feel that if the NP role were mostly men it
would have been done a long time ago.
Julie Franz
Big Valley, Canada
2016-11-16
High quality care for many! Nurse practitioners are a strong and qualified group
that are essential to our health care system!
Nalin Fernando
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-16
NPs can increase access to needed medical services and services provided
are most cost effective for Albertans. There are rare situations where optimal
care and savings to the healthcare system align and this is one of them. I hope
the government of Alberta will be a model for other provinces by developing a
sustainable funding model for NPs.
Bob Golding
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-16
The system is broke. GPs need time freed up to deal with significant health
issues, much of their time goes to prescription renewal, requisitioning tests,
referrals to other healthcare professionals such as specialists, nutritionists,
physiotherapists, etc. Tasks that an NP could do.
Elish Andrews
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-17
All Albertans independent of location and socioeconomic status deserve the
right to access care. Nurse Practitioners are pivotal in releiving the pressures of
patient demands in the community and the acute care setting. NPs are integral
to multi-disciplinary teams and have the training, knowledge and ability to care
for their own case load. NPs are essential to Alberta's Healthy Future.
Donna Marcy-Edwards
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
I believe in the value of nurse practitioners to our health care system and the
need to remunerate them appropriately!
MaryAnn Schneider
Daysland, Canada
2016-11-17
I see it as a big need in the medical field. Especially in rural places. NP are
very well educated and trained. They need to be utilized to their full captivity
Jaime Caswell
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
Nurse Practioners in Alberta deserve sustainable funding to continue providing
high-quality care. They are an integral part of our health care system and
deserve increased support from the Government of Alberta.
Hilda Royer
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-17
We need more NP's to help the Dr's/
Roy Yee
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-17
As an ER nurse with limited space and higher acuity of patients, Nurse
Practioners offer a high level of care. It is efficient and cost effective within the
high cost and unsustainable healthcare spending.
Kevin Cummings
Slave Lake, Canada
2016-11-17
It's the right thing to do!
Name
Location
Date
Comment
William Callaway
Cochane, Canada
2016-11-17
NP are under utilized, could be more cost effective that Doctors and could
provide a very useful role in our healthcare.
Renee Paul
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-17
I am a NP
I haven't had a raise in about five years and today I heard today that we Will be
losing one of our holiday days per year
Another cut back to a already overworked, underpaid and undervalued NP
PETERSON SHARON
County of Grande Prairie,
2016-11-17
Canada
Nurse practitioners can improve our health care system and make it more
affordable.
Jorgia Robinson
Siksika, Canada
2016-11-17
We need a different approach to health care system.
Amanda Peterson
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-17
I recognize the value of a Nurse Practitioner.
Niki Bone
Kamloops, Canada
2016-11-17
NP's are worth having! With healthcare the way it is, why not make it more
accessible and with our doctor shortage they can provide perfectly where the
gap is that the doctors are not!
anthony wttewaall
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
I want to support Tambrey Sanregret.
Grace Stewart
Stettler, Canada
2016-11-17
Grace Steeart
Pat Tempro
Sundre, Canada
2016-11-17
I believe Nurse Practitioners are the answer to ensuring everyone has access
to Health Care. They are well trained and competent so why not allow them to
serve the community as physicians do? They have an important role to play in
the medical field.
Faiza Ahmed
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
I want access to high quality healthcare
Sylvia Smith
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-17
I believe patients deserve timely access to health care which nurse
practitioners can and would provide. Let's get this going!!
Jenise Bidulock
Devon, Canada
2016-11-17
Nurse Practioners are the answer to the stranglehold that Doctors have on the
funding model skyrocketing costs and the long wait times.
Candace Szabadi
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-17
I work with NPs at my work and they are essential to our pediatric intensive
care unit team and other areas of medicine.
Quinn Boulet
Okotoks, Canada
2016-11-17
NPs are able to provide comprehensive, biopsychosocial care to their clients,
with a focus on education and individual needs.
Tara Spenrath
Canmore, Canada
2016-11-17
As an MS patient, NPs could deal with many of my relapses and deal with most
of my symptoms. Quickly and accurately as most treatments are pretty
standard. This would free up neurologists to deal with unexpected and unusual
problems more quickly and even free up research time for them. Long term,
this could help fast track potential cures. (I know - pie in the sky, but you never
know!)
Robert Raposo
Wood Buffalo, Canada
2016-11-17
This is important!
Candace Lind
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
NPs are cost-effective, safe, competent, licenced, quality, comprehensive
healthcare providers; a key component of primary health care for populations.
Why is this critical healthcare resource not funded and underutilized?
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Claire Mills
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
I believe Nurse Practitioners are underutilized in Alberta. I have been in health
Care and nursing education for over forty (40) years and even as a young
nursing student I understood that Nurse Practitioners were intended to be a
'solution to ensuring citizens received the right care by the right care provider'.
Fast forward forty years to the present and unfortunately there have been too
many barriers to Nurse Practtioners participating in fulling actualizing this
policy goa. The government has to step up and remove these legislated and
'billing' barriers to allow Nurse Practictioners to practice at full scope of
practice. The citizens of Alberta will benefit from these actions and from this
level of Care Provider in our system. Claire
Jeffrey Zidichouski
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
For a better and a more inclusive Professional Health System that enables all
trained and accredited Health Professionals to deliver services that they are
trained and approved to provide to patients.
Cheryl Deckert
Nanoose Bay, Canada
2016-11-17
I feel that NP are highly qualified and can improve primary health care while
reducing overall healthcare costs.
Karen Hough
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-17
I know nurse practitioners are needed in health care. They take a great burden
off our physicians. Physicians can rely on them. Physicians have to learn to
turn over some control they have in the clinical situation which would see less
wait times for family doctors offices being so backed up. NP'S can write
prescriptions except narcotics. They can do everything a doctor can do
because of the medical training they have had. They would take a great pay
burden off health care by not having to pay huge Dr. ' s fees for the same
services. But they still need to be paid g heir worth! They have had much
training. Much of it under physicians. Keep this in mind. Convince doctors to
give up some control in their practices. Hire more NP'S. They are worth their
weight in gold. I worked with many in the Cancer field before retirement. The
doctors there appreciate their work and they are treated as a team member
and are truly respected. Alberta needs them!
Hamid Arzanipour
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-17
I am signing this in support of all nurse practitioners are most needed as we
need their expertise to save Canadians lives!
muna ali
high level, Canada
2016-11-17
Im signing up because NPs are needed in canada
Shahirose Premji
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
Former Nurse Practitioner - value the role, aware of the contribution we can
make in providing quality care, and transforming the way we offer care to
ensure quality, effectiveness, efficiency and cost savings.
Jennifer Taylor
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-17
I work with NP's and they are highly skilled, competent, caring and kind.
Michelle Jones
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-18
I'm a nurse training to be a nurse practitioner. I want to see funding for NPs in
their full scope of practice.
Anne Sicard
Millet, Canada
2016-11-18
I am getting up in age, and will be needing help in dying right
Shelley McDonald
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-18
Shelley I believe NP's are an asset to our health care system.
Barb McKee
Red Deer, Canada
2016-11-18
I've believe that we could better use Nurse Practitioners in Alberta. They are a
missing link from the delivery of health services in Alberta. I want my
government to find a funding structure that supports the use of these
professionals in the continuum of health service delivery.
Donna Meier
Stony Plain, Canada
2016-11-18
I work in health care and know how fabulous NPs are - they get a tremendous
amount done and help shorten hospital stays at my site
Brenda Raboud
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-18
I believe that more NP's will mean quicker access to health care for all
Albertans.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Veronika Kierzek
Cochrane,AB, Canada
2016-11-18
I'm signing this petition because NP's are a highly trained and cost effective
way of providing quality health care.
Ami Deku
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-18
I am signing because un great society is the one that takes care of its
population to be healthy first of all priorities.
Cindy Schumlick
Cochrane, Canada
2016-11-18
I am an RN in Alberta and I am completing my masters, but due to poor
regulations I have withheld from completing my NP. I am a strong believer in
the service that they ca provide to all Albertans, but it is very discouraging to
take more school to maybe or maybe not get a job that pays less than a full
time RN with my seniority.
Jill Hynes
Blackfalds Alberta,
2016-11-18
Canada
Nichola Hudson
St. Albert, Canada
I'm signing because I think Nurse practitioners are an asset to our communities
in helping contribute to a more functional healthcare for everyone
2016-11-18
Having worked with many nurse practitioners in my nursing career I've seen
what an asset they are to the healthcare system and patient care
Barbara Wysocki
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-18
Improve access to health care, lower costs, and expand nursing profession.
donna paradowski
edmonton, Canada
2016-11-18
To enable NP"S to work to their full scope of practice and enhance access to
primary care
Navin Sookram
Toronto, Canada
2016-11-18
Access to good and timely care is often challenging but it can ALWAYS be
improved. This would be a big step in the right direction
Matt Sibbald
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-18
It makes complete sense.
Eleanor Miclette
Manning, Canada
2016-11-18
I'm signing this because I have seen first hand what happens to a community
when Nurse Practitioners are not able to operate. When there were no doctors
and EMT's did intake, which meant sending people to the closes town 1 hour
away. A nurse practitioner would have been able to help, and prevent people
from having to travel long distances. Secondly they could help alleviate the
high pressure on rural doctors when the demand gets to high.
Donald Kenyon
DEVON, Canada
2016-11-18
These highly trained practitioners have a great deal to offer within a system
that has far to long wait lists for needed procedures and could save valuable
health care dollars by coordinating with physicians to work with patients who
could be seen and worked through with on many of their health issues that do
not require those of a physician, freeing up physician time for the health issues
that truly need the next level of consultation and care.
janet B
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-19
NPs are highly trained and extremely knowledgeable. We need many more.
Karen Calver
Fort Saskatchewan,
2016-11-19
I believe NP's are important and necessary to improve health care in AB.
Canada
Anna Abells
Kitimat, Canada
2016-11-19
I am an RN and can see the benefit or NPs.
Christine Gibson
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-19
I believe that NP can add greatly to a primary care team!
Brian Smith
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-19
NP's provide an economical means of providing exceptional care as part of a
multidisciplinary team at a much lower cost than doctors for many procedures.
It's basic financial management; just as you wouldn't use a architect to do
drafting work neither should you use a highly paid physician to provide services
that can be done just as well by a lower cost health professional. And often the
care is better since they can provide more time with each patient since they
don't have the financial pressure to see as many people as possible.
Judy Skanderup
Tilley, Canada
2016-11-19
I am a registered Nurse Practitioner working in a family practice clinic
temporarily as funding is an ongoing issue. I feel we need to get past this longstanding and antiquated barrier which prevents qualified health care providers
(NPs) from contributing effectively in the current health care system which is
struggling to meet budget restraints.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Natallia Shynkarova
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-20
NPs have time to listen to their patients.
ceilidh summach
edmonton, Canada
2016-11-20
My mother is a nurse practitioner and I can feel her frustration every day when
it comes to her job. All she wants to be able to do is preform her profession the
way she should be able to. Right now she feels useless and she shouldn't feel
that way when she's trying to help people.
Duncan Kenyon
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-20
I'm signing because I believe that NPs can dramatically improve the health
care Albertans receive
Michael Wilson
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-20
I work with a number of NPs and have found them to provide quality
healthcare within their scopes of paractice.
Crystal Howell
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-20
I am a graduating NP, and unfortunately, there is no funding or funding model
available to my future role in any of primary care networks in Beaumont or
North Edmonton. We are such a practical, economical, and sustainable
solution to increasing access to primary care providers to client's all over
Alberta.
Shannon Robertson
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-20
NPs should be practicing to the full limit of their scope of practise. They
represent cost effective flexible care of a kind our system desperately needs.
We have already subsidized their training, so now we should let them work!
Karen Cline
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-21
Karen Cline
Valerie Sasso
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-21
I support collaborative NP-MD collaborative practice
Judy Millar
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-21
I am signing this because of the expert help given to me by a Nurse Practioner
in private practice. The government should be paying for the services like they
pay Doctors as the Nurse Practitioner are performing the same duties.
Kim Ruether
Faieview, Canada
2016-11-21
It's past time to get moving on this issue!!!!
Debbie Bloom
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-21
I believe in healthcare options.
Mark Obstfeld
Grande Prairie, Canada
2016-11-21
Because I feel NP have a valuable part TCP play in our health care system.
They really should have their own funding model.
Elizabeth's Stacey
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-21
I believe that Nurse Practitioners are the solution to our health care system,
especially in times of aging population and financial difficulties
Carol Tang
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-21
I believe this is the way to better our health care
Roberta Connauton
Brooks, Canada
2016-11-21
These nurses could fill some of the gaps in our medical system.
Tanya Kurich
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-21
Healthcare should be affordable and accessible to all. As nurse practitioners,
we are able to deliver quality care to many Albertans at a fraction of the cost. In
this over-spent, reactive Healthcare system, nurse practitioners must be
considered as part of the solution.
Stuart Root
Peace River, Canada
2016-11-21
I believe that Nurse Practitioners provide a unique, established, efficient and
worthwhile standard of care that is needed when describing medical CARE in
Alberta! We really need them as a part of the health care system!
gloria hallett
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-11-21
We need caring competent, affordable care providers to care for the increasing
number of "unhealthy" people in Alberta. The NP are better at pt teaching,
prevention strategies and are able to communicate on a level the patients
actually understand.
Cheryl Grindle
Calgary., Canada
2016-11-21
Everyone deserves prompt medical attention
Marna Woollard
Rocky Mountain House,
2016-11-21
We have a nurse practitioner in our area and she is amazing. It is too hard to
Canada
Lincoln Taylor
St. Albert, Canada
get in to see a regular Doctor.
2016-11-21
I believe that all Albertans should be able to access an NP if they choose this
provider as their primary care provider. It's time for the government to stop
talking about NP utilization & DO something about it!
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Terri Woytkiw
Onoway, Canada
2016-11-22
Nurse practitioners are well positioned to provide holistic care to Albertans in a
variety of care settings, and should be a choice for those seeking care.
Shannon Hutchins
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-22
I am a nurse practitioner!
Jenn Woods
St. Albert, Canada
2016-11-22
The NP role is critical to provide primary care and reduced wait times for our
public!
Cheryl Balay
Athabasca, Canada
2016-11-22
I am signing this because health care is one of the highest priorities for me and
Albertans. Nurse Practitioners can be a valuable asset to patients who need
certain levels of medical attention and care. This is especially important in rural
and isolated communities. Thank you for considering this request.
catherine kathuri
calgary, Canada
2016-11-22
The petition is valid
Kyle O'Reilly
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-23
Alberta needs NPs
Ethan Schlote
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-24
I don't appreciate waiting in lines for sometimes hours at a time and I don't
appreciate my wasted time being politicized when there are people who are
capable and willing to remedy the issue.
sara graham
Edmonton, Canada
2016-11-24
NP ARE AWESOME AND THEY DESERVE TO BE COMPENSATED AS
SUCH
Catherine Burt
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-25
I am a future NP
Yunchao Cao
Richmond, Canada
2016-11-25
I am newly graduated nurse, and I am ware of the need for nurse practitioners
to play an important role in primary care.
Nurse Practitioner
Canada
2016-11-25
Association of Alberta -
Research over several decades has supported broad integration of Nurse
Practitioners as an essential and cost effective healthcare solution. To see just
a few, go to: <a href="https://albertanps.com/studies-regarding-np-practice/"
rel="nofollow">https://albertanps.com/studies-regarding-np-practice/</a>
Anita Thomas
Red Deer, Canada
2016-11-25
I would prefer to see an NP myself for primary care but can not because NPs
are not allowed to set up an independent practice. As well, NPs should be
providing primary care in all long term care settings as seniors would receive
better and more appropriate chronic disease management.
paul fuller
WETASKIWIN, Canada
2016-11-25
My sister is a Nurse Practitioner, I Know how hard her and the rest of our
health care providers work. They take care of us, we should take care of them.
Sarah Stephens
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-25
To support the health and wellness of Albertans. We need to focus on Primary
Care!!
Gary Yewell
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-26
Good idea
Klaas Vanden Beld
Lethbridge, Canada
2016-11-26
let's work smarter, not harder.
Rosaline Mei Ning
Brooks, Canada
2016-11-26
I am a strong advocate for the care provided by Nurse Practitioners.
Cheryl Berggren
Worsley, Canada
2016-11-28
I'm signing because our community has had nurse for as long as I can
remember and now we are with out . Our community needs these nurses here
Catherine Puhl
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-28
I am a practicing NP in Alberta. I originally was an NP in Ontario. There is a
significant divide between NP practice from province to province. Alberta is
lagging behind compared to Ontario with NP working as an independent
practitioner. It is a failure on the Alberta government not to utilize NP's to work
to full scope to provide comprehensive, high quality, cost-effective medical care
to Albertans.
Paige Doering-Giffen
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-28
Alberta deserves the right to be able to have more NP's.
Ellen Lupick
Fairview, Canada
2016-11-29
makes more sense to have help close-seniors don't like to have to travel away
and it becomes more difficult for them and they don't get the attention they
need
Dana Tigner
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-30
I am in school to become an NP.
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Barb Szulczewski
Calgary, Canada
2016-11-30
I strongly support the role of Nurse Practitioner in the community as well as in
hospital.
Angela Steele
Reserve Mines, Canada
2016-12-01
It is right and just to do so.
Deb Simpson
Edmonton, Canada
2016-12-01
It's the right was to go using NP's in Healthcare
Margot Zemrau
Sherwood Park, Canada
2016-12-01
I believe that nurse practitioners should be given the credence they deserve.
Government needs to acknowledge that health prevention will result in a cost
savings overall. Nurse Practitioners are a key to health system sustainability
and timely access to health care.
Elizabeth Reich
Calgary, Canada
2016-12-02
There is a vital need to incorporate efficient, cost-effective methods to alleviate
the burdens of healthcare. NPs are in a key position to provide excellent patient
care that improves quality of life and is at a cost that is affordable.
Cathy Scofield-Singh
Ste Rose-du-lac, MB,
2016-12-03
Canada
Megan Newton
Beaverlodge, Canada
To many Canadians do not have access to a Primary Care Provider. NPs have
the knowledge and skills set to help meet these needs
2016-12-10
NPs are an effective and efficient way to complement the healthcare system
and can deliver healthcare to the thousands of Albertans who are struggling to
even get a primary family care provider
Brenda Giourmetakis
Edmonton, Canada
2016-12-10
These qualified individuals could provide cost effective care and more timely
care.
Geoff Oslund
Camrose, Canada
2016-12-10
This is a cost effective way to improve care and reduce wait times
Susan Willox-Hidson
Onoway, Canada
2016-12-10
I do believe that this is a much needed option in our healthcare system!
Rhonda Hamilton
Edmonton AB, Canada
2016-12-10
I am a nurse practitioner and want barriers removed from practicing in Alberta. I
have worked for cash at Medical Centres in Alberta and physicians bill for the
care I give; I fact they would leave the medical centre all together and let me
work alone all day. Why can't NPs run their own clinics ?
Kerri Clarkson
Saint Albert, Canada
2016-12-10
Albertans, and Canadians deserve accessible, efficient and sustainable health
care.
ERICKA SHADE
LEDUC, AB, Canada
2016-12-11
MY NIECE IS A NP AND VERY QUALIFIED TO WORK ANYWHERE
Lurline Wytsma
Calgary, Canada
2016-12-11
Albertans deserve the best care we can provide. NPs can provide some of that
care!!
Kristopher Friesen
Okotoks, AB, Canada
2016-12-14
I believe Nurse Practitoners are an essential profession in further advancing
Alberta Healthcare delivery. Developing a funding model is an obvious need
and the absence of this is a significant barrier for access to patient care by
NPs.
Dr. Diane Billay
Edmonton, Canada
2016-12-15
It is time to recognize that NPs provide a valuable health service for Albertan's,
and as such they need to be paid as a professional: use the same pay model
as for physicians.
Tracy Pelgrim
Grande prairie, Canada
2016-12-26
We need more health care providers and this is the answer . Nurses with years
of experience and knowledge . Taking an interest in doing not e
Barbara Cavers
Monarch, Canada
2017-01-03
I'm signing because I believe that delivery of services in our province would be
enhanced by increasing use of Nurse Practitioners. They are able to do much
for patients, allowing doctors to deal with more complex diagnoses and
treatments. I do not need to see my doctor to simply get routine lab tests
approved and regular meds renewed. NPs would also be able to establish
relationships with patients.
Suzanne Evans
Lethbridge, Canada
2017-01-04
I have lived in areas where nurse practitioners were an option; I chose that
option and was always grateful for the care I received.
Randy Pickering
Lethbridge, Canada
2017-01-08
Our doctors are not meeting my basic needs
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Robyn Homulos
Edmonton, Canada
2017-01-09
I'm an NP student
Derek Pyne
Sherwood Park, Canada
2017-01-10
NP can deliver quality services at a fraction of the cost of a MD. A great place
to start when looking at out of control health care costs.