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HCA Nurses and family members picket

Registered Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement Covering 7000 RNs at 17 HCA-Affiliated Hospitals in 5 States

Registered nurses at HCA-affiliated hospitals in Florida, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Nevada, have reached tentative agreements featuring a number of innovations that will benefit both patients an

National Nurses Organizing Committee
October 11, 2018

Salinas Valley RNs headed out to talk to voters

Registered Nurses Host Town Hall Meeting to Highlight Patient Safety Concerns at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

Registered nurses are hosting a town hall meeting Thursday, October 11, to highlight concerns about the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Board of Directors’ commitment to the health and we

California Nurses Association
October 10, 2018

Communities Need Hospitals

Nurses, Community Leaders Mobilize Efforts to Ensure Seton Medical Center Remain Open in Daly City

Registered nurses and healthcare workers are joining forces with labor, civic and community leaders at a town hall meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10 to mobilize efforts to ensure Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif. remains open following the operators filing for bankruptcy, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.

California Nurses Association
October 10, 2018

Safe Patient Care is A Right

San Leandro Hospital Nurses Speak Out on Unsafe Staffing, Patient Care Issues RNs to Hold Press Conference: Thursday, October 11, 4 p.m.

San Leandro Hospital Nurses will be holding a press conference on Thursday to highlight what nurses say are unsafe working conditions, unacceptable staffing levels, and an inadequate level of care for the community, the California Nurses Association announced today.

California Nurses Association
October 10, 2018

No Cuts in Patient Services

Nurses Plan Picket to Demand No Reduction in Acute Care Hospital Services at St. Vincent Medical Center, Despite Verity Health Systems’ Bankruptcy

Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally at St. Vincent Medical Center, on Friday. Oct. 12, to demand that the facility continue to operate as a full service acute care hospital despite the bankruptcy sale of the owner, Verity Health System.

California Nurses Association
October 10, 2018

We Are Here For Our Patients

Nurses Plan Picket to Demand Continued Acute Care Hospital Services at O’Connor Hospital and St. Louise Regional Hospital Despite Verity Bankruptcy

Registered nurses plan to an informational picket and rally at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose, and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, on Thursday Oct. 11 to demand that both hospitals continue to operate as full service acute care hospitals despite the bankruptcy sale of the owner, Verity Health Systems.

California Nurses Association
October 9, 2018

Nurses and Caregivers

Registered Nurses and Caregivers to Host Two Town Hall Meetings to Highlight Patient Safety Concerns At Palomar and Tri-City Hospitals

Registered nurses and caregivers with Tri-City Medical Center and Palomar Health System are holding two town hall meetings to highlight patient safety concerns, such as chronic short staffing and nurse retention at their respective hospitals in San Diego County

California Nurses Association
October 8, 2018

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Beto O'Rourke with NNU RNs

National Nurses United Endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas U.S. Senate Race

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the country, today announced its endorsement of Rep. Beto O’Rourke in the 2018 Texas U.S. Senate race, given his strong stance on issues that positively impact public health and safety.

National Nurses United
October 8, 2018

Kavanaugh

Nurses Condemn Impending Kavanaugh Confirmation

National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, strongly condemns the impending confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.

National Nurses United
October 6, 2018

Nurses march for medicare for all

Nation’s Nurses Gather in Minneapolis Oct. 5-7 to Advance Guaranteed Healthcare, Public Health and Safety

Registered nurses from across the U.S. will gather in Minneapolis this weekend for the National Nurses United (NNU) convention in conjunction with the state Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) convention. RNs will discuss issues, such as the fight for Medicare for All, the health impacts of climate-crisis fueled extreme weather events, and how RNs can unite to protect patients and communities from so-called right-to-work legislation as part of the corporate agenda that values profits above people, NNU announced today.

National Nurses United
October 5, 2018