Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus Visits N. Bay Area, Oakland Friday
National Nurses United members, who spent months traveling from coast to coast campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus—will be heading to Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Martinez on Friday—then back Oakland to #FeelTheBern with voters at First Friday.
National Nurses United
May 6, 2016
Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus Makes Bay Area Debut Thurs. May 5
National Nurses United members, who spent months traveling from coast to coast, campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus—will launch the Bay Area leg of their revolutionary journey with a #BernieBus kickoff event Thurs., May 5 at Berkeley City College.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2016
Bill to Reduce Toxic Fumes in Surgical Settings Moves On
Legislation that would require the state to adopt rules to reduce toxic airborne contaminants, also known as “surgical plumes,†is headed to a vote on the floor of the California Assembly.
California Nurses Association
May 4, 2016
Activists to Convene June 17-19 in Chicago to Step Up the Movement
Progressive and community leaders and activists from across the U.S. will gather in Chicago June 17-19 for a People’s Summit called in part to continue the momentum and movement building associated with the ongoing Bernie Sanders campaign as well as community organizing on progressive issues that has been underway with less media fanfare around the nation for years.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2016
Bill to Step up Safety for Patients in Hospital 'Observation' Settings Advances to Senate Floor
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, is headed to the Senate floor.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2016
Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus To Visit Arcata, Eureka Calif.
National Nurses United members, who have traveled from coast to coast to campaign for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus, will make stops in Arcata and Eureka, Calif. on Wednesday, May 4.
National Nurses United
May 3, 2016
Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus To Visit Portland
National Nurses United members, who have traveled from coast to coast to campaign for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus, will make stops in Portland on Tuesday, May 3.
National Nurses United
May 2, 2016
Workers face 'epidemic of heat-related injuries' due to climate change
Workers in fields and factories face an epidemic of heat-related injuries that will devastate their health, income and productivity as climate change takes hold, a major UN report has warned.
Arthur Neslen, The Guardian
Mercy Bakersfield RNs to Picket Tuesday, May 3
Nurses, Community Protest Short Staffing, Unsafe Work Conditions
National Nurses United
Apr 29, 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