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Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Nurses to Hold Action at Shift Change to Protest Mask Reprocessing and the Growing Number of Kaiser Nurses Infected with COVID-19

To protest Kaiser’s implementation of dangerous mask decontamination processes, and to protest the coinciding increased number of Kaiser nurses infected with COVID-19, registered nurses and nurse practitioners at Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center are holding an action and media availability

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 7, 2020

Nurses rally outside medical center

San Jose HCA RNs to Mark Mother’s Day With Call to Keep Open Women’s Services In Friday Action at Regional Medical Center

With Mother’s Day near, registered nurses at HCA’s Regional Medical Center will rally Friday to voice their concern for the safety of future mothers of East San Jose as the giant HCA corporation pu

California Nurses Association
May 7, 2020

Nurses hold "Protect Nurses" signs

California nurses mark Nurses' Week by lobbying state legislators on bills that protect nurses and public health

Registered nurses from across California will pay online lobby visits to state legislators on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, in support of bills to advance the work of nurses and to protect public health, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.

California Nurses Association
May 6, 2020

Nurses protest outside Whitehouse

Nation’s Largest Nurses Union to Lead Action at White House During Nurses Week

On Thursday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m. EST, nurses from National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest and fastest-growing nurses’ union representing 155,000 nurses across the country, will lead an action outside the White House to honor the nurses who have died from COVID-19 and demand that the administration do more to protect frontline health care workers around the country.

National Nurses United
May 6, 2020

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National Nurses United #ProtectNurses Online Art Show Opening Event and Panel Discussion with the Artists

National Nurses United is exhibiting artists’ new work on a Facebook live #ProtectNurses Art Show event, May 6, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET.

National Nurses United
May 6, 2020

Nurses rally outside medical center

SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital Nurses to Hold Action at Shift Change to Demand Protections When Treating Patients With COVID-19

To protest the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers during this COVID-19 pandemic, registered nurses at SSM Health St.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 6, 2020

San Joaquin County General Hospital Nurses raise fists

San Joaquin County General Hospital Nurses to Hold Shift Change Action to Call on San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to Respect Nurses

To demand the highest level of personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurses; including N95s and PAPRs, no reuse of PPE, respecting and valuing the input of frontline nurses, and safe staffing levels, registered nurses at San Joaquin County General Hospital are holding a shift change action and media availability at 7:30 a.m., May 6..

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 5, 2020

Nurse holds "Protect Nurses" signs

Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center Nurses to Hold Action to Demand Protections When Treating Patients with COVID-19

To protest the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers during this COVID-19 pandemic, registered nurses at Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center are holding an action during their shift change at 3:00 p.m., May 5...

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 4, 2020

Nurses outside HCA’s Regional Medical Center of San Jose

San Jose HCA RNs to Raise Concerns Over Women’s Services Closure to Supervisors

HCA’s Regional Medical Center of San Jose registered nurses will bring their concerns over the pending closure of maternal health services to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday being held virtually...

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 4, 2020

nurse holding sign

Nurses Urge Speaker Pelosi to Reconvene U.S. House of Representatives Remotely under New Rules

National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest nurses’ union, today urged Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to reconvene the U.S. House of Representatives using new rules to allow for members of Congress to vote remotely or by proxy to ensure the safety of congressmembers and their staff but still allow Congress to do its essential work.

National Nurses United
May 4, 2020