NNU building nurse power, 2021-2024
National Nurses United is building nurse power from coast to coast. Check out our most recent accomplishments.
NNU delivers petition to CDC
On April 4, 2024, NNU delivered a petition, signed by over 5,600 individuals, urging CDC to ensure all necessary perspectives are added to HICPAC and its workgroup, including frontline health care workers, unions, patients advocates, and other public health experts.
Measles: What nurses need to know
Globally, measles cases rose 30-fold in 2023 compared to 2022. Learn about protections nurses and other health care workers need to care for a patient with suspected or confirmed measles.
Press releases
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
Join our fight for safe staffing
Safe staffing ratios protect our patients from complications that arise from missed care such as medical errors, health care disparities, infections, and so much more.
We can organize and win — anywhere
Hear from nurses in Maine, North Carolina, and North Dakota on how and why they organized their hospitals.
National Nurse Magazine
Calling Their Bluff: Michigan nurses win big in battle with ProMedica
Michigan nurses win hard-fought contract
Adrian RNs successfully defeat two-tier retirement proposal
NNU report shows surge in workplace violence rates
A majority of nurses have experienced workplace violence within the past year
Minnesota nurses introduce Healing Greed Agenda
Legislative road map puts patient needs before corporate greed
CE classes
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 activist network of nurses, other health care workers, patients, and community supporters who mobilize for patient care protections and health care justice.
Join the Retiree Division
Join the Retiree Division and our campaign to: advocate for national legislation for RN staffing ratios and health care and safety reforms; block hospital industry efforts to undermine RN professional practice; organize new members at non-union hospitals; and inspire the next generation of RN activists.
Scholarships
CNA/NNOC offers scholarship awards to members who are enrolled in formal education programs or attending educational conferences, as well as for students enrolled in an Associate Degree Nursing program (or equivalent). Applications open April 1, 2024.