# Nurses on the Edge: Fear, Burnout, & Hope w/ Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas

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Podcast: [The Caregivers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregivers-podcast-7504542)
Published: 2026-01-16T18:01:47+00:00
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## Resource

In this powerful episode of The Caregivers Podcast, Dr. Mark Ropeleski sits down with Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions (CFNU), to discuss the precarious state of nursing in 2026. Far beyond simple "burnout," Linda describes a "moral injury" occurring across Canada—a systemic failure where nurses are forced into 30-hour shifts, face escalating workplace violence, and are unable to provide the level of care their patients deserve Watch the full video episode here: ▶️YouTube: https://youtu.be/W0kbtWNrGL4 Support our guest: ▶️Twitter: https://x.com/CFNUPresident ▶️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFNUPresident/ Follow us: ▶️All things CGP: https://linktr.ee/thecaregiverspodcast

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