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In Newfoundland and Labrador, a surge in retired nurses returning to public healthcare jobs has been observed over the past decade, with a significant increase during the pandemic. Last year, 253 retirees worked around 15,000 days, compared to just 6 retirees working 158 days in 2014-2015. The province faces deep-rooted hiring and retention issues, with 343 open positions for nurses and nurse practitioners. While retirees are welcomed back, union leaders emphasize that this is a temporary solution. Meanwhile, over 1,300 new nurses have joined since early 2023, and a similar trend is seen in schools with retired teachers subbing more days than a decade ago.

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