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Nurses Say Investigation of Providence, St. Joseph Merger Inadequate

The nation's largest nurses organization has criticized the decision of Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to approve the proposed merger of two large Catholic hospital systems, which nurses say does not offer safeguards for Oregon patients.

National Nurses United
April 29, 2016

Nurses Roll On With Indiana Campaign Visits Friday -- To Join Carrier Protest, Plus Campus Visit

National Nurses United members who have traveled from coast to coast to campaign for Sen. Bernie Sanders, often on a bright red #BernieBus, will make stops in Indiana Friday ahead of the critical Indiana primary Tuesday.

National Nurses United
April 28, 2016

Bill to Reduce Toxic Fumes in Surgical Settings Advances

California nurses are welcoming an Assembly bill that would require the state to adopt rules to reduce toxic airborne contaminants, also known as “surgical plumes” in surgical settings that pose a danger to patients, nurses, and other health professionals.

National Nurses United
April 27, 2016

Tonight -- Healthcare Debate Comes to 9 CA Cities

1,300 Californians to join screening of new documentary April 27 on the Medicare for All solution for businesses struggling with healthcare costs.

California Nurses Association
April 27, 2016

RNs Ratify Agreements with CA, NV Prime Hospitals ‘New Tools to Continue to Serve Our Community’

Registered nurses have approved new collective bargaining agreements covering 1,500 RNs who work at hospitals in California and Nevada operated by Prime Healthcare covering 1,500 RNs in Inglewood and San Diego, CA and Reno, NV.

California Nurses Association
April 22, 2016

EUREKA: RNs Call on AG to Deny St. Joseph/Providence Merger

(EUREKA) Registered nurses will speak out at a public meeting held at the Warfinger Building Monday morning, on the potential merger of St. Joseph Health System and Providence Health & Services.

National Nurses United
April 22, 2016

ROHNERT PARK: RNs Call on AG to Deny St. Joseph/Providence Merger

(ROHNERT PARK) Registered nurses will speak out at a public meeting held at the Sonoma State University Ballrooms Friday morning, on the potential merger of St. Joseph Health System and Providence Health & Services.

National Nurses United
April 22, 2016

Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus Now Crisscrossing Pennsylvania

Registered nurses aboard National Nurses United (NNU)'s #BernieBus have moved onto campaigning for Bernie in Pennsylvania in preparation for that state’s important primary election on April 26.

National Nurses United
April 21, 2016

NAPA: RNs Call on AG to Deny St. Joseph/Providence Merger

Registered nurses will speak out at a public meeting held at the Napa City Hall Thursday morning, on the potential merger of St. Joseph Health System and Providence Health & Services.

National Nurses United
April 20, 2016

National Nurses United Endorses Orange & May for Re-Election to the DC Council

WASHINGTON, DC-- National Nurses United, the nation's largest organization of registered nurses, today endorsed At-large Councilmember Vincent Orange and Ward 8 Councilmember LaRuby May for re-election to the District of Columbia Council.

National Nurses United
April 20, 2016