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Five nurses in hospital wearing stickers that read "Safe Staffing Now"

Sutter Solano Nurses to Hold Candlelight Vigil to Demand Safe Working Environment for Patients and Staff

Nurses say chronic short staffing and a lack of resources has contributed to moral injury on the job while Sutter Health continues to turn a profit.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
October 5, 2021

• CNA

Large group of nurses outside hospital with fists raised

Sutter Roseville nurses to hold candlelight vigil at shift change to demand safe staffing

Nurses say chronic short staffing and a lack of resources has contributed to moral injury on the job while Sutter Health continues to turn a profit.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
October 5, 2021

• CNA

Patient of color looking out of hospital window

California nurses welcome signing of bill to tackle implicit bias in nursing education as step forward on racial health disparity

CNA welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature enacting landmark legislation to require implicit bias education and training for nursing students and new graduates in California, an important step in addressing persistent racial disparities, particularly in health care.

California Nurses Association
October 4, 2021

President Joe Biden in front of "Build Back Better" background

Nurses praise President Biden’s leadership on Build Back Better agenda bill essential for improving lives of women workers and their families

NNU strongly endorsed efforts by President Biden, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the vast majority of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses to pass the reconciliation and infrastructure legislation in tandem.

National Nurses United
October 4, 2021

California Nurses Association with logo

Doctors Medical RNs picket Oct. 5 to protest unsafe staffing

RNs demand that the medical center step up its efforts to recruit and retain registered nurses.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
October 4, 2021

• CNA

Nurse with clipboard signing document

Nurses call on FTC to investigate hospital contracts that place onerous burden on new RN graduates

NNU is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate exploitative employment contracts common in the hospital industry that impose harsh burdens on new registered nurse graduates.

National Nurses United
October 4, 2021

Group of Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital nurses inside hospital

Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital nurses demand safe staffing

Nurses say despite repeated appeals, the hospital is failing to provide much needed resources and staff, which jeopardizes patient care.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
October 2, 2021

CNA logo

Doctors Hospital of Manteca RNs vote by 94 percent to join CNA

When the ballots were counted today, a total of 121 RNs voted to join CNA, with just 8 votes for "no union."

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
September 30, 2021

• CNA

Nurses in front of Good Samaritan Hospital sign with masks "Save lives"

Los Angeles nurses to hold action for patient safety

RNs at PIH Health-Good Samaritan Hospital, in Los Angeles, Calif. will hold an action Wednesday, Sept. 29 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short staffing, lack of break relief, and the hospital’s unwillingness to address retention and recruitment problems among staff.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
September 27, 2021

Nurse holding signs "Protect Nurses, Patients, Public Health"

National nurse survey reveals that health care employers need to do more to comply with OSHA emergency temporary standard

New nationwide survey of more than 5,000 registered nurses reveals that employers must implement optimal standards to protect nurses and other health care workers from Covid-19.

National Nurses United
September 27, 2021