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CalCare

Nurses condemn California Assembly for ‘giving up’ on bill to guarantee health care in the state

This failure by elected representatives to put patients above profits at a time when it’s more clear than ever before that health care must be a right.

California Nurses Association
January 31, 2022

Staff UP for safe care. End crisis care now.

Miami VA nurses demand management resolve patient safety issues and critical staffing crisis

RNs at Miami's Bruce W. Carter VA Medical will hold an action on Thur. Jan. 27 to demand that management invests in nurse staffing to provide optimal veteran care following years of short staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 25, 2022

• NNOC, • NNU

Nurses outside hold CalCare signs

California Nurses Association celebrates major milestone toward winning guaranteed health care in the state

California Nurses Association celebrated momentous progress toward guaranteed health care in California as AB 1400 passed out of the appropriations committee today and moves to the full Assembly for a vote.

California Nurses Association
January 20, 2022

Seton Medical Center nurses holding sign "Staff up for safe care: End crisis care now"

AHMC Seton Medical Center nurses to hold virtual press conference for safe staffing

Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, nurses from AHMC Seton Medical Center will hold a virtual press conference to demand the hospital address ongoing staffing and patient safety issues highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

California Nurses Association
January 19, 2022

UC Davis nurses with fists raised and stickers "Staff up for safe care. End crisis care now"

UC Davis Medical Center nurses to hold a virtual press conference to demand necessary resources for safe patient care

UCDMC nurses will speak out about safe patient care, safe staffing issues, and a recent attempt by the hospital to force nurses to work while Covid-positive.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
January 14, 2022

The front of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Nurses welcome Supreme Court order on health care workers, dismayed safety for other workers ignored

The court order should be a signal to the Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration to take the next necessary step — extending the Emergency Temporary Standard.

National Nurses United
January 13, 2022

• NNU

Graphic - 20 years in a row, nurses ranked most honest and ethical professions

Registered nurses top Gallup poll for 20th year in a row

Nurses have taken the number one spot on Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics list in all but one year since they were added in 1999.

National Nurses United
January 13, 2022

• NNU

NNU old photo of group of NNU nurses holding banner in front of US Capitol "The National Voice for Direct-Care RNs"

Nurses applaud 21 senators for urging Biden to immediately issue permanent OSHA protections for health care workers

NNU commended the U.S. senators who sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary Walsh urging the administration to quickly issue a final permanent Covid-19 OSHA standard for health care workers.

National Nurses United
January 12, 2022

• NNU

Person holding heart CalCare sign and placing flag on car.

Nurses praise Assembly Health Committee passage of guaranteed health care bill as ‘hope for California’

CNA today congratulated the Assembly Health Committee chair and committee members for approving the single-payer Guaranteed Health Care for All Act (CalCare), AB 1400 Tuesday night.

California Nurses Association
January 12, 2022

Nurses outside The White House hold signs "Protect Nurses, Patients, Public Health"

Nurses applaud 115 Members of Congress for urging Biden to immediately issue permanent OSHA protections for health care workers

The push comes at a critical moment, following OSHA's announcement that it will be rescinding the emergency temporary standard that has been in effect since June 2021.

National Nurses United
January 11, 2022