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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 »

Nurse holding signs "Veterans Need Care Not Cuts"

Tell Congress: Protect union rights of VA nurses and federal employees!

An executive order signed on March 27th seeks to strip federal employees of their protected union rights. Call your U.S. representative and senators using our script to demand that they step up to protect health care workers’ rights to advocate for patients with the guaranteed protections of a union.

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

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Mount Desert Island Hospital RNs denounce CEO Maguire’s disciplinary threats

Mount Desert Island Hospital (MDIH) registered nurses are refusing to back down from their efforts to save Bar Harbor’s obstetrics unit, despite intimidation tactics by the hospital’s CEO and attorneys.
Nurse holding sign "Protect federal workers. Protect VA nurses"

VA nurses to detail impact of administration’s drastic cuts and anti-worker policies on veterans health care

In a congressional briefing on Tuesday, May 20, registered nurses who work at Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities across the country will share their stories about the state of veterans health care as a result of harmful actions by the current administration.
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Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses

The more than 225,000 nurses represented by National Nurses United applaud the introduction of federal legislation to mandate minimum registered nurse-to-patient ratios in every hospital across the country. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jan Schakowsky and new Senate sponsors, Sen. Alex Padilla and Sen. Jeff Merkley.
Nurses marching in front of California Capitol building holding signs "Patients Before Profits"

Nurses to lobby at state capitol on May 13 for California Nurses Association bills to protect patients, nurses

Registered nurses from across California will lobby state legislators in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, May 13, to discuss nurses’ priority legislation to protect patients and nurses, announced California Nurses Association.
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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

Here 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.