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Nurses for Democracy: Resources

The Trump administration is rapidly making sweeping changes that affect nurses and our patients in and out of the hospital. See our list of resources regarding these changes here »

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Fight back against Medicaid cuts!

The House of Representatives has now passed a budget bill that would slash over $1 trillion from Medicaid and Medicare. We’re organizing alongside our patients to speak out and take action to protect our vital public health agencies before it’s too late

NNU building nurse power, 2021-2024

National Nurses United is building nurse power from coast to coast. Check out our most recent accomplishments »

Press releases

Demonstrators holding signs that read "Protect federal workers, protect VA nurses."

Victory for working people as judge blocks Trump’s efforts to bust federal employee unions

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction after ruling that the Trump administration likely violated the law by stripping nearly a million federal government employees of their union rights.
Nurses in front of U.S. Capitol holding banner "Strong Union, Nurses, Veterans"

Jesse Brown VA nurses to speak out against scheduling changes that will negatively impact veteran care

Registered nurses at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., will hold a rally on Friday, June 27, to highlight patient safety concerns caused by the facility’s plans to change RNs’ schedules, making it more difficult to retain and recruit nurses.
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Adventist Health Central Coast nurses to hold informational pickets for patient care and nurse retention

Nurses at two Adventist Health Central Coast hospitals will hold informational pickets tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24, to protest Adventist’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care.
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NNU condemns Supreme Court’s decision on transgender care for minors

National Nurses United today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s 2023 law restricting minors’ access to gender transition care.
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Organize with National Nurses United to improve workplace standards through collective bargaining, reform national health care legislation, and make a difference for you and your patients.

Videos

Medicaid cuts will hurt us all

Nurses are the most trusted profession in America. So trust us when we say: cutting Medicaid will hurt us all.

We can win anywhere; Nola nurses know

Hear from nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on why and how they voted to join NNOC/NNU. 

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National Nurse Magazine

Nurses at rally holding signs "Fund Care Not Billionaires"

Saving Lives: NNU Nurses challenge dealy Medicaid cuts, public health attacks

Nurses fight to save Medicaid

RNs march in Washington, D.C., protest at members of Congress’ offices

Long Island nurses are united for quality care, fair contracts

NYSNA South Shore RNs secure new deal, stand in solidarity with two other Northwell facilities

Nurses march nationwide for safe staffing, patient protections against A.I.

100,000 National Nurses United members bargain new contracts in 2025

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Sign up for a CE class

As an NNU member, you have access to our diverse calendar of online and in-person continuing education classes. Check out our full course calendar »

Join the Nurse Advocacy Network

Join our growing community of activists! The Nurse Advocacy Network is a network of nurses, other health care workers, patients, and community supporters who mobilize for patient care protections and health care justice. 

Patients: Know your immigration rights

The Trump Administration has changed the rules, no longer designating hospitals, as well as schools and churches, as "sensitive areas," free from immigration enforcement. Nurses make a vow to care for all people, and we know hospitals should remain places of healing, where all people can receive care, without fear. We want to ensure you know your rights.

Online University Program applications open

National Nurses United offers a university program in Women’s Global Health Leadership in collaboration with the Department of Women's and Gender Studies and the Institute for Women's Leadership at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.