Press releases

Bangor RN Deploying to Puerto Rico With Registered Nurse Response Network

Amy Lee Tidd, a Bangor resident and registered nurse in the Cardiology Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center, departed from Maine today to join a delegation of up to 50 volunteer registered nurses from across the U.S. who are headed to Puerto Rico with the Registered Nurse Response Network.

Maine State Nurses Association

October 3, 2017

Bay Area Nurses Deploying to Puerto Rico Today Oct. 3 With Registered Nurse Response Network/AFL-CIO

Nearly 20 San Francisco Bay Area nurses will be departing today, Tuesday, Oct. 3 to join a larger delegation of up to 50 volunteer registered nurses from across the U.S. who are headed to Puerto Rico with the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN).

Registered Nurse Response Network/RNRN

October 3, 2017

• RNRN

RN Relief Program Deploying Big Team to Puerto Rico

A large delegation of up to 50 volunteer registered nurses from across the U.S. will join a unique, multi-union, two-week disaster relief effort heading to Puerto Rico Wednesday morning to provide medical aid in the wake of the ongoing humanitarian crisis following Hurricane Maria.

Registered Nurse Response Network

October 2, 2017

• RNRN

Nurses Statement on Las Vegas Mass Shooting

National Nurses United today joined the national response of shock and horror at the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night, with a call for condolences, reflection and action.

National Nurses United

October 2, 2017

Nurses at Citrus Valley Med Center Win Economic Gains, New Protections for RNs, Patients

Registered Nurses at Citrus Valley Medical Center in the San Gabriel Valley have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that includes stronger protections for nurses and patients, and economic improvements.

California Nurses Association

September 28, 2017

Sen. Sanders, Lt. Gov. Newsom Stress Need for Single Payer Bills

In a convention highlighted by Sen. Bernie Sanders and California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom promoting single payer legislation federally and in California, some 500 California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee delegates unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to work to implement an improved and expanded Medicare for all Saturday.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 26, 2017

Nurses Condemn Latest Bill to Decimate Care ‘Graham-Cassidy Targets the Most Vulnerable

National Nurses United today condemned the renewed effort by Republicans in the United States Senate to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and deny healthcare to millions of low and middle-income Americans.

National Nurses United

September 19, 2017

Sen. Bernie Sanders to Address Major Nurses' Convention in San Francisco September 22

Fresh off the introduction of S. 1804, the Medicare for All Act of 2017, co-sponsored by one-third of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Sen. Bernie Sanders will highlight the 2017 Convention of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee with a public address Friday, September 22 in San Francisco.

National Nurses United

September 15, 2017

Healthy California Act SB 562 Supporters Ramp Up for October Actions in All 80 Assembly Districts

The California Nurses Association, Healthy California campaign, Our Revolution and #KnockEveryDoor are ramping up for grassroots canvassing in all of the state's 80 Assembly districts in October to engage residents with the Medicare for All movement and the campaign for SB 562.

California Nurses Association

September 15, 2017

Kaiser RNs To Rally Across CA Monday for Safer Care

In an effort to alert patients and the public to what they see as a growing erosion of care conditions in Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics – and how to upgrade care standards, Kaiser registered nurses and nurse practitioners will hold rallies at 22 medical centers across California on Monday, September 18.

California Nurses Association

September 14, 2017