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Four nurses holdiing signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

Nurses applaud Maine Senate for passing nurse-to-patient ratios bill

Maine nurses applaud the Maine Senate for passing LD 1639, The Maine Quality Care Act, today. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Stacy Brenner (D-Scarborough), passed (22-13) on a floor vote and now moves to the Maine State House of Representatives.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
March 27, 2024

• MSNA, • NNOC

Nurses holding signs: "Honk for support" "Patients first in the hospital" and "Save your staff, not your budget"

San Bernardino nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at Dignity Health Community Hospital

RNs at Dignity Health Community Hospital in San Bernardino, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, March 28, to protest the administration’s refusal to address their deep concerns about unsafe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 26, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Nurse holds sign "HCA loves income over outcomes"

RNs rally to demand HCA maintain life-saving trauma, stroke, and heart attack services at Regional Medical Center

Registered nurses at HCA’s Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., will hold a rally to demand that HCA maintain life-saving trauma, stroke, and heart attack services at the facility. HCA, the Nashville-based health care giant, announced earlier this year it intended to close the services in August.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 25, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Two City of Hope medical staff holding signs "Staff up! For safe care. End Crisis Care Now"

City of Hope nurses to hold rally for patient safety and safe staffing

RNs at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif., will hold a protest on March 27 to highlight their concerns about patient safety and chronic short staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 25, 2024

• CNA

John Muir Health nurses holding picket outside hospital

Concord nurses to hold informational picket for improved patient safety, a major factor in recruiting and retaining nurses

Registered nurses at John Muir Health, in Concord, Calif., will hold an informational picket to highlight their serious patient safety concerns, including staffing challenges and workplace violence issues.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 25, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

VA nurses marching with signs "VA nurses deserve respect now"

RNs applaud the reintroduction of the VA Employee Fairness Act

NNU applauds Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) reintroduction of the VA Employee Fairness Act this week. The bill, which grants full collective bargaining rights to RNs and other clinicians in the Veterans Health Administration is an essential part of ensuring that our nation’s heroes receive the highest quality care possible.

National Nurses United
March 22, 2024

• Veterans Affairs

Nurses at Hazel Hawkins town hall

Registered nurses are deeply gratified after court dismisses Hazel Hawkins bankruptcy claim

RNs at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, Calif. are deeply gratified that Judge Stephen Johnson, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern California District of California, has agreed with the nurses represented by CNA and dismissed the San Benito County Health Care District’s assertion of bankruptcy.

California Nurses Association
March 21, 2024

Large group of nurses celebrating with hands in the air

New Orleans nurses to rally as first union contract negotiations begin at University Medical Center

Nurses say they’re prepared to negotiate a first contract that will set new standards for patient care and nurses’ working conditions across their city and entire state.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 21, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU

Three nurses standing outside, one holds sign "CNA Ventura County health care proffessionals united for our patients"

Ventura County per diem registered nurses, health care professionals ratify five-year contract

Ventura County Health System’s per diem registered nurses and health care professionals voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a five-year contract which includes strong measures to improve patient safety and staff retention, including historic improvements in standards for per diem nurses.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 19, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

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Texas nurses condemn attorney general’s attacks on Annunciation House

Nurses from El Paso, across Texas, and nationwide stand with Annunciation House. We condemn attacks on this group by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, as well as his attempt to shutter the organization without due process.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU