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Nurses outside mission hospital hold signs calling for safe staffing

San Jose RNs Reach Agreement with HCA to Tackle Long-Term Safe Staffing Concerns

Registered nurses at two San Jose hospitals have reached an agreement with HCA officials that nurses say will help address serious staffing problems that have plagued the hospitals for months.

California Nurses Association
August 2, 2021

Nurses hold signs "Nurses essential for patient care"

California Nurses Association Celebrates New Funding for State’s Nurse Workforce

CNA today applauded the state Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing into law A.B. 128, which includes a one-time $10 million infusion into the Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Program.

California Nurses Association
July 28, 2021

Support USC Nurses

USC nurses to hold two-day strike for patient safety

Registered nurses at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. will hold a two-day strike on July 13 and July 14 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about unsafe staffing conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
July 13, 2021

Seismograph overlaying map of California.

California Nurses Say, ‘Don’t let hospitals delay seismic safety protections again’

The California Nurses Association (CNA) today condemned the California Hospital Association (CHA), with the assistance of their political allies, for trying to remove seismic safety laws that would require hospitals to remain functional after an earthquake.

California Nurses Association
July 12, 2021

City of Hope RNs inside hosptial

RNs at City of Hope ratify new contract aimed at bolstering patient safety during Covid-19 pandemic

Registered nurses at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif. have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract.

California Nurses Association
July 12, 2021

Nurses hold signs "Save Lives" and variations "Hands Off Our Ratios" "Safe Staffing Now" "PPE Now"

San Bernardino County Nurses Ratify a New Contract with Protections to Improve Patient Safety and Nurse Retention

Registered nurses in San Bernardino County, California, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

California Nurses Association
July 3, 2021

RNs outside of Southern California Hospital Culver City

Culver City nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Registered nurses at Southern California Hospital – Culver City (SCHCC) will hold an informational picket tomorrow, to protest the hospital’s recent decision to violate their union contract, impose unsafe scheduling practices, and ignore much needed safety repairs and upgrades to the facility.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 29, 2021

Tri-City Medical Center RN's outside hospital

Tri-City Medical Center RNs to Hold Public Action to Address Safe Staffing, and Nurse Recruitment and Retention Concerns

Registered nurses will hold a public action on Tuesday, June 22, at Tri-City Medical Center Hospital in, Oceanside, Calif., to express ongoing concerns about safe staffing and improvements they say the hospital needs to retain experienced RNs and recruit new nurses.

California Nurses Association
June 21, 2021

Nurse holding sign "Workplace Violence puts everyone at risk"

UCSF Medical Center nurses to hold action on workplace violence prevention

On Thursday, June 17, CNA nurses from UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay will speak out against the hospital’s failure to keep patients and staff safe, both inside and outside of the workplace.

California Nurses Association
June 16, 2021

Alex Padilla at podium

National Nurses United Endorses Alex Padilla for U.S. Senate

National Nurses United today announced its endorsement of Alex Padilla for U.S. Senate in California.

National Nurses United
June 16, 2021