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Laurentian University study finds high rates of suicidal thoughts among new nurses

Researchers found 41% of surveyed early-career nurses have considered suicide, and proposed legislation would add staffing, mentorship and mental-health protections.

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The parents of Jordan Heffern, a 22-year-old Laurentian nursing graduate who died by suicide in 2024, spoke through tears at the university on Sept. 11 as researchers unveiled new findings on mental health struggles among nurses

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Sudbury researchers calling for more supports to prevent nurse suicide

Researchers at Laurentian University are calling for changes in the health care system after looking into rates of suicidal thinking among nurses working across Canada.

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Laurentian University study finds high rates of suicidal thoughts among new nurses

The parents of Jordan Heffern, a 22-year-old Laurentian nursing graduate who died by suicide in 2024, spoke through tears at the university on Sept. 11 as researchers unveiled new findings on mental health struggles among nurses

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Sudbury broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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