News
International Nurse News Round-Up
Global
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
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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
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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
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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