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Munroe Regional Medical Center Fires RNs for Refusing Assignments They Deemed Unsafe for Patients

The National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC) has called on Munroe Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Ocala, Fla., to reinstate registered nurses who were recently terminated after they objected to working in conditions they deemed unsafe for patients and possibly unlawful.

National Nurses United/National Nurses Organizing Committee
July 14, 2017

RNs at Florida Medical Center and Palmetto General Hospital Approve New Contracts

Registered Nurses at two South Florida hospitals, Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale and Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, voted by a wide margin to approve new contracts ensuring vital patient care and nursing practice protections, National Nurses United announced today.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida
December 12, 2016

RNs at Florida Medical Center and Palmetto Gen. Hospital Reach Tentative Agreements on New Contracts

Registered Nurses at two South Florida hospitals, Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale and Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, have reached tentative agreements on new contracts ensuring vital patient care and nursing practice protections.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida
December 7, 2016

Nurses Union Asks State to Reject Venice Regional Medical Center's Application to Build New Hospital

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida, has submitted a letter to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration requesting that they reject Venice Regional Medical Center's Certificate of Need Application to build a new facility.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida
November 2, 2016

Nurses Plan GOTV Mobilization Oct. 25 to Win Seats on Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board

Nurses from throughout Southwest Florida will gather October 25 to get out the vote for five Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board candidates that they say will promote improved patient safety at the hospital.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida
October 24, 2016

In Orlando, Nurses to Push for Democratic Party to Put Medicare for All Pledge in Platform

Registered nurse members of National Nurses United, health care advocates, and members of the Democratic Party Platform Committee will hold a press conference in Orlando Friday morning to call on the Platform Committee to add a pledge to support Medicare for all in the party’s platform.

National Nurses United
July 7, 2016

Nurses BIG RED #Bernie Bus Hits Miami Dade County

Encouraged and energized by Bernie Sanders recent wins, National Nurses United registered nurse members are redoubling their efforts to educate Florida voters about why the nation’s most trusted profession trusts Bernie Sanders, their endorsed candidate for president, in the run-up to the state's March 15th primary.

National Nurses United
March 15, 2016

Nurses #Bernie Bus Sunshine State Tour Rolls into Tampa Friday

Nurses aboard National Nurses United’s #BernieBus have been connecting with voters in the Sunshine State all week—listening to the issues that impact residents’ lives—and will be heading to the Tampa area on Friday.

National Nurses United
March 15, 2016

Nurses #Bernie Bus Barnstorming Tour Through Sunshine State Continues Onward

Fresh off the heals of another win in Maine, National Nurses United registered nurse members are redoubling their efforts to educate Florida voters about why the nation’s most trusted profession trusts Bernie Sanders, their endorsed candidate for president, in the run-up to the state's March 15th primary.

National Nurses United
March 15, 2016

Nurses #Bernie Bus Get-Out-The Vote Final Push Tuesday in Sarasota

Nurses aboard National Nurses United’s #BernieBus have been connecting with voters up and down the Sunshine State over the last two weeks, about why they support Bernie Sanders in a wide variety of settings and locations from hospitals, college campuses, and farmers markets to the annual Rough Rider Parade where the bus was one of the many floats.

National Nurses United
March 15, 2016