Nurses Blast Clinton Attack on Health Care for All
National Nurses United today condemned the latest attack by Hillary Clinton on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal for healthcare for all, noting massive problems with cost and access to needed medical care remain for millions of Americans even with implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
National Nurses United
Jan 11, 2016
Black Hospital Patients Given Cold Shoulder In Disturbing New Study
A disturbing new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management suggests that it might. The research shows that black actors who were asked to portray dying hospital patients received less compassionate care from real doctors than did their white counterparts.
David Freeman, The Huffington Post
The Case for Expanding Nurse-To-Patient Ratios
Massachusetts RN Susan Howe makes the case in the Boston Globe for expanding nurse-to-patient ratios, the Patient Safety Act, to all units in Massachusetts hospitals.
Susan Howe, RN / Boston Globe
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center Losing Experienced RNs to Other Area Hospitals
Registered nurses at Alvarado Hospital Medical Center (AHMC) will speak out on how the loss of experienced registered nurses is impacting the quality of patient care at a press conference on Wednesday. The nurses are calling on hospital management to stanch the flow of RNs to the UC San Diego Medical Center and other area hospitals by improving working conditions at the hospital.
California Nurses Association
Jan 11, 2016
United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Friedrichs case
Today a coalition of advocates from Washington to California gathered on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to warn that a controversial case targeting worker and union rights poses a significant threat to public health, safety and quality of life.
National Nurses United
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
A Vehicle for Change: Nurses Launch National #BernieBus Tour
Drawing arena-sized crowds with his vision for healing America, Bernie Sanders has been called by some a political "rock star." This week, National Nurses United launched a bus to cross America for the social and political movement Sanders champions -- the #BernieBus, a bright red vehicle for change.
RoseAnn DeMoro / Huffington Post
Nurses Cheer Grand Opening of Bernie Sanders' Cleveland-Area Office
Nurses will join other Bernie supporters and volunteers at the grand opening of the Cleveland-area Bernie Sanders for President Campaign office this Saturday. This is the first presidential race office to open in Ohio. The new campaign office is not affiliated with the official Bernie Sanders for President campaign and will be staffed and funded entirely by Bernie's Cleveland-area volunteers and supporters.
National Nurses United
Jan 8, 2016
New Las Vegas Stops Today on the Nurses’ #BernieBus Express – Farmers Market, Fremont
Following a day of big turnouts Thursday by Las Vegas area registered nurses, a number of whom registered to vote and signed up to participate in the February 20 Nevada caucuses, the National Nurses United #BernieBus campaign bus tour rolls on today visiting a farmer’s market and the Fremont Street experience.
National Nurses United
Jan 8, 2016
Nurses to Join Protest Monday Outside the Supreme Court
Nurses from Washington to California will gather on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday morning to warn that a controversial case targeting worker and union rights poses a significant threat to public health, safety and quality of life, warned National Nurses United, the largest U.S. organization of nurses.
National Nurses United
Jan 8, 2016