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Large group of nurses outside hold signs "Patients First"

Nurses urge lawmakers to reject efforts to facilitate ‘Home All Alone’ programs that allow patients requiring hospitalization to be treated at home

California Nurses Association is calling on California lawmakers to continue to reject any moves to facilitate Home All Alone programs, which permit hospitals to treat patients at home for conditions that require hospitalization for acute inpatient-level care.

California Nurses Association
April 28, 2023

Group of nurses inside hospital hold signs "Patients First in the Hospital"

Bay Area nurses to begin strikes on May 2

Nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif. and John Muir Behavioral Health Center in Concord, Calif. will hold two separate strikes to protest their respective managements’ refusal to address demands for fair contracts.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 24, 2023

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Ventura County nurses and health care professionals ratify historic 5-year contract with strong measures to improve patient safety, recruitment, and retention

RNs and health care professionals who work for the Ventura County Health System in California voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new contract.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 7, 2023

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Children’s Hospital Oakland nurses and health care workers to hold one-day sympathy strike April 19 in solidarity with NUHW

Registered nurses and health care workers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, Calif., will hold a one-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the National Union of Healthcare Workers.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
April 7, 2023

Group of nurses outside hospital with raised fists

Registered Nurses at Southern California Hospital at Culver City ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and staff retention

Registered nurses at Southern California Hospital at Culver City in Culver City, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 7, 2023

Group of nurses outside hold signs "Staff up for safe patient care"

California Nurses Association calls on Sacramento to provide RNs equity in workers’ comp, pass A.B. 1156

Nurses across California are applauding the introduction of A.B. 1156. If passed, the presumptive eligibility bill would automatically provide workers’ compensation to nurses and other health care workers for a variety of injuries and illnesses.

California Nurses Association
April 3, 2023

TCMC nurses holding signs and wearing masks "Save Lives"

Tri-City Healthcare District nurses demand officials keep women’s and reproductive health services open

RNs at Tri-City Medical Center will hold a protest on Friday, March 31, to demand district officials and administrators cease any plans to close or terminate public women’s and reproductive health services at the hospital.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 29, 2023

MarinHealth nurses in hospital. One sign "Protect nurses to protect patients"

MarinHealth Medical Center nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract yesterday, March 27, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 28, 2023

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Marina del Rey nurses to hold informational picket for a fair contract

RNs at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital will hold an info picket on Thurs., March 30, to inform the public about management’s demand that nurses waive their bargaining rights over policies on education benefits, paid time off, leave of absence, and holidays.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 28, 2023

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Bakersfield nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

RNs at CommonSpirit/Dignity Mercy Hospital Downtown and Mercy Hospital Southwest in Bakersfield, Calif. will hold an info picket on Wed., March 29 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 27, 2023