California Assembly Approves CNA-Sponsored Bill to Reduce Toxic Fumes in Surgical Settings
The California Assembly today approved a bill that would mitigate the presence of toxic airborne contaminants that pose a hazard to patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, in operating rooms and other surgical settings.
California Nurses Association
May 19, 2016
The People's Summit coming up in Chicago
Nurse Talk progressive healthcare correspondent and Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America Donna Smith—talks about the upcoming People's Summit in Chicago June 17th thru 19th.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
California nurses are heralding the California Senate’s passage of SB 1076
Nurse Talk's "Progressive Healthcare In America" contributor Donna Smith talks about the passage of California Senate Bill SB 1076 (observation status") and what it does to insure patient protection.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
Nurses on Nevada: Where’s the Outrage Over Widespread Irregularities That Occurred During Caucuses
National Nurses United today criticized media coverage of the disputed Nevada state convention last weekend that has sought to distort events in Nevada while ignoring the original source of the dispute – massive irregularities in the conduct of the state caucuses in Nevada that tilted the outcome in favor of Hillary Clinton.
National Nurses United
May 19, 2016
RNs Provide Bedside Reality Check at CHS Shareholder Meeting Yesterday in New York City
Registered nurses working at hospitals affiliated with Community Health Systems (CHS), participated as shareholders, at the conglomerate's annual shareholder meeting yesterday in New York City, decrying patient care conditions at CHS hospitals, including chronic short staffing.
National Nurses United
May 18, 2016
#BernieBus Has Arrived in Heart of Los Angeles for Sen. Bernie Sanders
National Nurses United registered nurse members, who have spent the last eight months traveling from coast to coast campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus, will continue their swing through Southern California with stops at two major Los Angeles college campuses on Wednesday.
National Nurses United
May 18, 2016
Economic Driver: Bay State nurses excluded from national nursing compact
Opposing the compact legislation, the Massachusetts Nurses Association sees it as a tool that could be used against its membership in case of a nurses’ strike. “It would make it very, very easy to have nurses from all over the country cross state lines and practice without going through an expedited process,†said David Schildmeier, director of public relations for the MNA.
Geraldine Collier, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital to Hold Informational Picket Tuesday, May 17
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Partners HealthCare Pay Executives Exorbitant Salaries, Reap Billions in Profits While Refusing to Value the Critical Contributions of Every Brigham Nurse
National Nurses United
May 16, 2016
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Bill to Step Up Safety For Patients in Hospital ‘Observation’ Sails Through Senate
Registered nurses are heralding the California Senate’s passage of SB 1076, by a vote of 32-5, a bill that would significantly expand public oversight and protections for one of the least reported problems in U.S. hospitals – the placement of patients in “observation†status.
National Nurses United
May 13, 2016