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International Nurse News Round-Up

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RNRN Launches Fundraising Drive for Healthcare Workers in Ebola-Stricken Nations

RNs Raise Funds for Ebola Caregivers as Third American Returns to U.S. for Treatment

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USA/Liberia

US to Provide $75M to Expand Ebola Care Centers

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Argentina

Health unions begin new strikes today in Neuquén
Los sindicatos de la Salud inician hoy nuevos paros en Neuquén

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Australia

Nurses, midwives willing to rally over stalled pay negotiations outside Perth hospital next week

Tasmanian nurses and midwives plan industrial action

Shellharbour Hospital: Security fears raised after fatal electric guitar attack on patient

Numbers down at anti-Abbott city protests

Australia: National protests against budget cuts

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Brazil

Amir Lando is in favor of the 30-hour week for nurses
Amir Lando é a favor das 30 horas semanais para enfermeiros

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Canada

Protesters call on Ottawa to reverse cuts to health care funding

One in 10 Canadians unable to fill their prescriptions

New study released by CFNU illustrates Canada's need for national pharmacare program

How a national drug plan can boost the Canadian economy

58 registered nursing jobs to be cut at St. Joe’s

Nurses Union worried about impact of the “swap”

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France

Strike at Montluçon hospital: staff is “at the end”
Grève à l'hôpital de Montluçon : le personnel est "à bout"

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Honduras

Tired of the crisis, doctors and nurses made up

Doctors and nurses of Mario Rivas suspend labor stoppage
Médicos y enfermeras del Mario Rivas suspenden paro de labores


Nurses of Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital suspend assemblies
Enfermeras del hospital Mario Catarino Rivas suspenden asambleas

 
Auxiliary nurses receive L1,500 million in pay
L1,500 millones recibieron en pagos enfermeras auxiliares

 
Doctors and nurses out of work await opportunity
Médicos y enfermeras sin chamba esperan oportunidad

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Ireland

Nursing shortage in acute hospital at ‘crisis point’
 
Assaults by patients on medical staff cost €1.5m

Frustrated staff join picket line

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Kenya

Nurses’ strike looms as counties fail to absorb workers on contract

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Liberia 

Nurses go on strike in Ebola-hit Liberia
 
'Window of opportunity' to control Ebola is closing, CDC director says
 
Liberian nurses working on Ebola ward must improvise gear
 
LIBERIA: NURSES ON STRIKE OVER SALARIES, EBOLA PROTECTION
 
Nurses of largest hospital in Liberia on strike amid Ebola outbreak
Enfermeras del mayor hospital de Liberia se declaran en huelga en medio del brote de ébola


Nurses start labor strike in Liberia
Enfermeras inician huelga laboral en Liberia


Liberian nurses go on strike for lack of means against Ebola
Las enfermeras de Liberia van a la huelga por la falta de medios frente al ébola

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Paraguay

Worse working conditions for nurses (Video)
Empeoran condiciones laborales de enfermeras

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Philippines

House junks impeach complaints vs P-Noy

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Portugal

Nurses strike scheduled for 24 and 25 September
Greve de enfermeiros marcada para 24 e 25 de setembro

 
Nurses to advance two day strike at the end of the month
Enfermeiros avançam para dois dias de greve no fim do mês


Nurses announce national strike for September 24 and 25
Enfermeiros anunciam greve nacional para 24 e 25 de setembro


Portugal nursing and judicial unions convening three days of strikes
Convocan a tres días de huelga en Portugal Sindicatos de enfermería y Judiciales

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Saudi Arabia 

Nurse-doctor ratio higher in govt hospitals: Report

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Sierra Leone

Doctors and Nurses Risk Everything to Fight Ebola in West Africa

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South Africa

Helen Joseph Nurses Threaten Strike

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Sri Lanka 

Paramedic trade unions gather to take a final decision. A nurses union also ready to assist.

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UK 

Weekend Nurse Staffing Impacts Stroke Outcomes

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USA

Is Non-VA Care More ‘Hazardous’ Than VA Care? Unions Think So

Unions warn of problems with referrals outside Veterans Affairs system
 
Kaiser, nurses extend contract through Sept. 30
 
Nurse staffing ratio law may prompt debate between stakeholders
 
North Adams Regional Hospital Officially Under New Ownership
 
Odds Grow Longer for Effort to Preserve Services at Doctors Medical Center
 
Tentative Contract Agreement Reached Between Nurses Union and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
 
Crain’s Red-Baits a Nurses Union Leader on Labor Day

Union chief mobilizes nurses to fight hospitals
 
Obamacare Is Big Business for Hospitals

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Venezuela

Doctors and nurses protest in Venezuela
Médicos y enfermeras protestan en Venezuela