CNA press releases

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Ventura County nurses and health care professionals call on Board of Supervisors to address recruitment, retention, and staffing concerns

RNs and health care professionals who work for the Ventura County Health System will speak out about their concerns over patient safety, the lack of recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, and the problem of chronic short staffing during the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 14.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 10, 2023

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Registered nurses at Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital vote overwhelmingly to join California Nurses Association

Nurses at the 194-bed facility say they voted to join the union because it is critical that nurses have a say in making decisions to help recruit and retain experienced nurses, which leads to improved patient care.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 9, 2023

Line of nurses outside PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital

Los Angeles nurses to hold informational picket for patient and workplace safety

Registered nurses at PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., will hold an informational picket to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care, persistent violations of California’s nurse-to-patient ratios law, and recruitment and retention of nurses

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 7, 2023

Nurses holding signs outside hospital "Patients first in the community"

Sutter Health nurses ratify strong contracts to improve recruitment and retention, patient safety

RNs at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center voted overwhelmingly to ratify their collective bargaining agreement today, concluding a 21-month system-wide contract fight with Sutter Health.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 3, 2023

Nurse hold signs "Prioritize public health"

California Nurses Association condemns state decision to lift mask, vaccine requirements in health care settings

CNA condemned today’s announcement by California Department of Public Health that mask and vaccine requirements would be lifted April 3 in the state’s health care settings, just eight days after California reached the grim toll of 100,000 Covid-19 deaths.

California Nurses Association
March 3, 2023

Group of nurses inside hospital hold signs "Patients First in the Hospital"

UCLA nurses to protest overcrowding in hospitals

Registered nurses at UCLA will rally on Wednesday, March 1, outside Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical to demand that management end the unsafe practice of placing ER patients in hallway beds and squeezing two patients into single-occupancy rooms.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
February 27, 2023

Nurse outside UCSF holding sign "Nurses of UCSF heart patient safety!"

UCSF nurses raise the alarm on unsafe patient care conditions

RNs at UCSF — union members of CNA — will rally outside the hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 28, to raise the alarm on crisis conditions at the hospital. RNs are especially concerned about dozens of violations of California’s nurse-to-patient ratio laws and consistent overcrowding.

California Nurses Association
February 26, 2023

Group of six nurses standing side-by-side inside hospital

Ventura County nurses and health care professionals to hold vigil highlighting issues that jeopardize patient care

Registered nurses and health care professionals who work with the County of Ventura in Ventura, Calif., will hold a vigil to demand county management address ongoing staffing and retention problems which have intensified over the past few months and jeopardize patient care,

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
February 24, 2023

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California nurses renew fight for guaranteed health care

Vowing never to back down against the corporate health care industry, CNA announced they are renewing their fight to pass CalCare. The legislation would guarantee free, comprehensive, high-quality health care to all California residents as a human right through a single-payer system.

California Nurses Association
February 17, 2023

Nurses in hallway holding signs "Patients First in the Community" "Patients First in the Hospital"

Hayward nurses to hold informational picket to demand safe staffing at St. Rose Hospital

Registered nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Friday, Feb. 3 to protest chronic short staffing at the facility and to voice their deep concerns about staff retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
February 1, 2023