Nurses applaud the introduction of Medicare for All Act of 2021
National Nurses United applauds the introduction of the Medicare for All Act of 2021, introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and co-sponsored by more than half of the House Democratic Caucus including 14 committee chairs and key leadership Members.
National Nurses United
Mar 17, 2021
RNs applaud the reintroduction of the VA Employee Fairness Act
National Nurses United applauds Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) on the reintroduction of the VA Employee Fairness Act.
National Nurses United
Mar 16, 2021
Registered Nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals Ratify New Contracts After Years-Long Fight to Improve Patient Care
Registered nurses at Alameda Hospital in Alameda, Calif. and San Leandro Hospital in San Leandro, Calif., recently ratified a pair of collective bargaining agreements that will improve their ability to provide safe patient care as well as recruit and retain experienced nurses at these two public facilities.
California Nurses Association
Mar 15, 2021
Nurses welcome President Biden’s program on Covid-19, urge public to follow pandemic safety measures
National Nurses United today praised President Biden’s announcement of advances in the effort to get all U.S. residents vaccinated, while nurses called for everyone to continue to practice strong safety measures, essential to achieving protection in the face of the still virulent pandemic.
National Nurses United
Mar 12, 2021
Covid-19 RN Urges U.S. House Panel to Follow Science to Help Protect Health Care Workers
A registered nurse member of National Nurses United testified before a U.S. House Education and Labor subcommittee urging the federal government to recognize aerosol transmission of Covid-19.
National Nurses United
Mar 11, 2021
Support Barton Nurses
Barton Memorial Hospital nurses care for all of our patients like family because the South Lake Tahoe community feels like one big family: We all know one another, we nurses live right in the community and often get treatment at Barton, and many of our patients are relatives, neighbors, classmates, and friends.
RN Caring for Covid-19 Patients to Testify Before U.S. House Subcommittee About Importance of Science to Protect Health Care Workers
On Thursday, March 11, a registered nurse member of National Nurses United (NNU) will share her experiences as a nurse caring for Covid-19 patients in testimony before a U.S. House Education and Labor subcommittee. Pascaline Muhindura, RN, will testify during the Education and Labor Committee's Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing.
National Nurses United
Mar 10, 2021
National Nurses United applauds House passage of the PRO Act
National Nurses United applauds the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 842, in a 225 to 206 vote today. The legislation will now move to the Senate for consideration.
National Nurses United
Mar 9, 2021
National RN survey highlights continued hospital failures to prioritize nurse and patient safety during pandemic
National Nurses United’s (NNU) new nationwide survey of more than 9,200 registered nurses reveals that a year into the pandemic, registered nurses are still being placed in harm's way. RNs face continued issues ranging from unsafe staffing levels to hospital administrators failing to observe basic infection control and prevention measures.
National Nurses United
Mar 10, 2021
Nurses join call to abolish the undemocratic filibuster rule
Today National Nurses United (NNU) joined the growing call by multiple members of Congress and many community allies to abolish the U.S. Senate’s filibuster rule.
National Nurses United
Mar 9, 2021