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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 »

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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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Baltimore nurses to rally for patient safety, protest chronic short-staffing at Saint Agnes Hospital

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, in Baltimore, Md., will hold a rally on Friday, March 14, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including hospital-wide short-staffing, unnecessarily long wait times in the ER, and lack of pediatrics-trained nurses.
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San Joaquin County nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

San Joaquin County health system’s registered nurses voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on Tuesday, March 11, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.
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Nurses applaud the introduction of A.B. 692, ending exploitative worker debt contracts

California Nurses Association applauds California State Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s introduction of A.B. 692, which would end exploitative “stay-or-pay” worker contracts that coerce workers to enter agreements requiring them to pay an alleged debt or other financial penalty to their employer if they leave their job before a certain time period.
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Union nurses joining “Save Our Health Care” march in Washington, D.C.

Nurses from National Nurses United (NNU) will be joining Mobilize to Save Our Health Care, a march in Washington, D.C., on March 12. NNU nurses say funding for programs like Medicaid and Medicare is critical to patient care across the country and that budget cuts are a direct attack on patients nationwide.
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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

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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.