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HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

In a two-day vote, from Sept. 10 to Sept. 11, more than 65 percent of nurses voted in favor of unionizing.

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Demand Congress restore the union rights of VA nurses!

On August 6th, the Department of Veterans Affairs terminated our union contract. Use our form to email members of Congress and demand that they step up to protect VA nurses' right to advocate for patients with the guaranteed protections of a union.

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Nurses for Democracy: Resources

The Trump administration is rapidly making sweeping changes that affect nurses and our patients in and out of the hospital. See our list of resources regarding these changes here »

Press releases

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National Nurses United and UE call for end to military operations, blockade in Palestine

National Nurses United (NNU) and the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) — together representing over a quarter million union members — sent a letter today to President Trump to demand that “the Israeli government permanently end its military operations and blockade in Palestine, and that the United States immediately recognize the sovereignty of Palestine.”
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New Orleans nurses, community members to hold rally outside Spirit of Charity gala

Nurses from University Medical Center New Orleans, patients, and community members will hold a rally and community listening circle on Friday, Oct. 3, outside of LCMC’s Spirit of Charity Foundation Gala in New Orleans, La. They will highlight LCMC’s meager investments in charity care and lack of patient access to affordable health care.
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Chico nurses at Enloe Health to hold rally to protest closure of home health and hospice units

Registered nurses at Enloe Health, in Chico, Calif., will hold a rally on Thursday, Oct. 2, to protest Enloe’s decision to close its home health and hospice units on Oct. 31. Nurses are calling on the hospital to protect the health of some of Chico’s most vulnerable patients and maintain the essential services and end-of-life care provided by these units.
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National Nurses United calls on Congress to pass appropriations bill to restart government, restore health care funding

National Nurses United is calling on Congress to pass H.R. 5450/S. 2882. The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 would not only restart the government but also save lives by restoring health care funding and assistance, while ending the Trump administration’s unprecedented power over government spending.
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Organize with National Nurses United to improve workplace standards through collective bargaining, reform national health care legislation, and make a difference for you and your patients.

Videos

The VA is a promise — and it’s being broken

Here from veterans and VA nurses on the need to protect the VA, federal workers, and veteran care.

We can win anywhere; Nola nurses know

Hear from nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on why and how they voted to join NNOC/NNU. 

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National Nurse Magazine

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Defending Our Right to Health: NNU nurses challenge attacks on our public health system

Under Siege

The country’s entire public health infrastructure is under attack. Here's what nurses must know and do to fight back.

Nurses work to end abuse of mandatory overtime

Bipartisan legislation seeks to put reasonable limits on work hours

Frontline health care workers call out corporate control at Medical Alley Annual Dinner

Minnesota nurses rallied to demand accountability from health care executives and CEOs

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Sign up for a CE class

As an NNU member, you have access to our diverse calendar of online and in-person continuing education classes. Check out our full course calendar »

Join the Nurse Advocacy Network

Join our growing community of activists! The Nurse Advocacy Network is a network of nurses, other health care workers, patients, and community supporters who mobilize for patient care protections and health care justice. 

Patients: Know your immigration rights

The Trump Administration has changed the rules, no longer designating hospitals, as well as schools and churches, as "sensitive areas," free from immigration enforcement. Nurses make a vow to care for all people, and we know hospitals should remain places of healing, where all people can receive care, without fear. We want to ensure you know your rights.

NNU building nurse power, 2021-2024

National Nurses United is building nurse power from coast to coast. Check out our most recent accomplishments »