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Nurse holding up sign that reads "We are here for our patients."

Oroville Hospital nurses to hold informational picket to protest short-staffing, erosion of patient care standards, and deteriorating working conditions

Registered nurses at Oroville Hospital in Oroville, California, will hold an informational picket on Thursday, February 15, to protest chronic short-staffing conditions that jeopardize patient care and lead to high turnover and the loss of experienced nurses.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
February 14, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Rep. Ash Kalra (AD 25), Sen. Dave Cortese (SD 15) on CNA panel for CalCare

Assemblymember Ash Kalra, California Nurses Association introduce CalCare legislation

AB 2200 would enact a comprehensive framework of governance, benefits, program standards, and health care cost controls for a single-payer health care coverage system in California, guaranteeing comprehensive, high-quality health care for all Californians as a human right.

California Nurses Association
February 7, 2024

Group of nurses outside holding huge petition with signatures

NMMC nurses and Fort Kent community members demand reinstatement of unjustly fired coworker

Registered nurses at the newly unionized Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, were joined by members of the local community as they marched on management to demand the reinstatement of their co-worker Tiffani Daigle, RN.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
February 7, 2024

• MSNA, • NNOC

Nurses in DC government hallway with signs "Safer hospitals safer care. Stop workplace violence before it happens"

NNU report shows increased rates of workplace violence experienced by nurses

A nationwide survey conducted by NNU found that the majority of nurses have experienced workplace violence and nearly half have seen a rise in rates in the past year.

National Nurses United
February 5, 2024

Four nurses insid hospital. Two sitting, two standing.

Machias nurses and technicians at Down East Community Hospital to hold rallies for patient safety

Union nurses and technicians at Down East Community Hospital in Machias, Maine, will hold rallies on Friday, Jan. 26 and on Saturday, Jan. 27 to demand management address patient safety, chronic short staffing, and staff retention.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
January 25, 2024

• MSNA, • NNOC

Group of 9 nurses smiling, one holds signs "Respect Nurses, Our Patients, Our Communitites

California Nurses Association statement on San Benito County Health Care District’s proposal to promote interim CEO, Mary Casillas

As nurses who are extremely concerned about the well-being of our community and patients at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, we are appalled and outraged that the San Benito Health Care District has chosen this time to elevate Mary Casillas’ status from interim to permanent CEO and offer a salary that would amount to greater than 30 percent increase in her salary. 

California Nurses Association
January 24, 2024

• CNA

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

NNU applauds CDC for sending draft infection guidance back to HICPAC for revision

National Nurses United applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for sending the draft infection control guidance back to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee to resolve some significant issues in the draft.

National Nurses United
January 23, 2024

• NNU

Four nurses inside hospital smiling and holding raised fists

Nurses named most trusted profession for 22nd consecutive year

The nation’s largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, today celebrated being named the Gallup poll’s most honest and ethical profession for the 22nd consecutive year.

National Nurses United
January 22, 2024

• NNU

Large group of smiling nurses outside Desert Regional Medical Center

Desert Regional nurses to deliver community petition demanding Tenet address serious patient safety concerns

Registered nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif., will present the Desert Healthcare District Board a community petition with more than 1,600 signatories and more than 400 postcards from nurses at the district’s special meeting on Monday, Jan. 22.

California Nurses Association
January 18, 2024

• CNA

Large group of nurses standing outside hospital cheering with raised fists

Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center vote overwhelmingly to join MSNA/NNOC

Nurses at the 40-bed facility say they voted to join their new union because it is critical that nurses have a say in decisions about patient care and about recruitment and retention of nurses, which leads to improved patient care.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
January 17, 2024

• MSNA, • NNOC, • NNU