Florida press releases

Nurses Urge Six HCA-Affiliated Hospitals in Florida to Ensure Optimal Patient Care

Registered nurses at HCA-affiliated hospitals in St. Petersburg, Bradenton, and Brooksville will hold informational pickets on Thursday, July 12, urging that hospital management address RN turnover rates and consistently comply with staffing grids. This will improve the recruitment and retention of experienced RNs, and ensure optimal patient care, say nurses.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida

July 10, 2018

National Nurses United Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida

NNU announced today its endorsement of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as the next governor of Florida. The nurses cited his work in helping to provide high quality health care to all Floridians in announcing the endorsement.

National Nurses United

June 15, 2018

RNs Welcome Student-Led Marches on Gun Violence

National Nurses United today welcomed marches Saturday across the country, sparked by student-led protests following the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fl., that are being held to call for action to stem the escalating crisis of gun violence.

National Nurses United

March 23, 2018

Nurses Commend Student Activists on National Walkout Day to Urge Action on Gun Violence

National Nurses United today commended students across the U.S. who are participating in public protests as part of a National Walkout Day to demand real action on addressing the growing plague of gun violence across the U.S.

National Nurses United

March 14, 2018

NNU Statement on Florida School Shooting: ‘Gun Violence is a Significant Public Health Issue’

National Nurses United today joined with millions of other alarmed Americans in calling for meaningful action in response to the school shooting in Parkland, FL, as well as similar shootings across

National Nurses United

February 15, 2018

National Nurses United Endorses Ruta Jouniari in December 5 Special Election for Florida State Representative District 72

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today announced their endorsement of Ruta Jouniari for election as State Representative for Florida’s 72nd District in the special election scheduled for December 5, 2017.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida

November 20, 2017

RNS Plan Nurse Recruitment Action at Osceola Regional Medical Center Nov. 8

Registered nurses at Oceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee will hold a recruiting action Wednesday Nov. 8 to lend a helping hand to hospital officials who say they plan to hire 50 additional RNs.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida

November 7, 2017

Florida RNs Deploying to Puerto Rico With Registered Nurse Response Network

Registered nurses departed from Tampa and Orlando Florida today to join a delegation of up to 50 volunteer registered nurses from across the U.S. headed to Puerto Rico with the Registered Nurse Response Network.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida

October 3, 2017

Florida Nurses Prepare for Impact of Hurricane Irma

Florida registered nurses, members of National Nurses Organizing Committee-Florida/National Nurses United are getting ready to plunge into disaster relief in the advent of Hurricane Irma heading their way this weekend.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida

September 7, 2017

NNOC and Community Call on Venice Regional Medical Center Board to Keep Close Watch on New CEO

The National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC) and concerned community members will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, August 30, to ask that Chair and Medical Center Board of Trustees take immediate steps to assure safe quality patient care at Venice Regional Medical Center (VRMC).

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida

August 30, 2017