Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

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 »

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Nurses’ Campaign to Win Medicare for All: National health care survey final results

People across the United States cannot afford the care they need and view Medicare for All as the solution to the health care crisis. Read our new report to learn more »

NNU building nurse power, 2021-2024

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

Press releases

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NNU statement on executive order seeking to strip federal employees of their protected union rights

"Registered nurses are appalled by this latest executive order that seeks to strip federal employees, including 15,000 registered nurses with National Nurses United, of their protected union rights. As union nurses, we know this is union busting. Our nurses have been on the front lines, calling out this administration's attempts to dismantle and privatize our VA system. This latest attempt is a brazen effort to intimidate and silence us..."
Large group of nurses outside holding banner and signs "Nurses Say: Fund Care Not Billionaires"

NNU statement on HHS layoffs

The nation's largest union of registered nurses provided the following statement in response to today's announcement of mass layoffs in the Health and Human Services department.
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Mount Desert Island Hospital Nurses Condemn Obstetrics Closure

Union nurses at Mount Desert Island Hospital are fiercely critical of today’s announcement by CEO Chrissi Maguire that she will close the hospital’s obstetrics department on July 1, 2025.
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Chicago nurses demand an end to VA staffing cuts

Chicago-based registered nurses from the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, VA Hines Health Care, and Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center will join Cook County nurses for a rally at Jesse Brown on March 28 to demand an end to staffing cuts. The VA secretary has confirmed what was first reported in a leaked memo, that the administration is looking to cut between 72,000 to 80,000 workers from the VA.
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Videos

Medicaid cuts will hurt us all

Nurses are the most trusted profession in America. So trust us when we say: cutting Medicaid will hurt us all.

We can win anywhere; Nola nurses know

Here 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

Two nurses outside hospital smiling and holding signs, "Stand up for something or fall for anything" and "We won't give up"

Let the strike times roll! New Orleans nurses stage historic walkout for a fair first contract

New Orleans nurses stage historic strike

University Medical Center nurses fight for first contract

Nurses release “Code Blue” report

MNA calls attention to consequences of health care execs’ financial ties to local hospitals

HCA nurses win new contracts

RNs across six states ratify new agreements

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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.

Los Angeles County wildfire relief resources and updates

The health and safety of our communities is our top priority. That’s why we wanted to share updates on the latest RNRN deployment to Los Angeles county as well as new resources available to those affected by the ongoing wildfires in southern California from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.