National Nurses’ Week: #ProtectNurses Online Art Show
The art shown here was commissioned by NNU to emphasize the critical role art plays in resistance, especially in times of crisis — and to connect our struggles for justice and protection in the workplace to broader fights for social justice.
National Nurses United #ProtectNurses Online Art Show Opening Event and Panel Discussion with the Artists
National Nurses United is exhibiting artists’ new work on a Facebook live #ProtectNurses Art Show event, May 6, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET.
National Nurses United
May 6, 2020
Here’s What We Have Planned for Nurses’ Week. Join Us!
May 6 - Wow ‘Em Wednesday
8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
Nurses’ Week Art Show - Facebook Live Event
Hear from artists who created pieces with the theme: #ProtectNurses: All Our Lives Depend On It.
San Joaquin County General Hospital Nurses to Hold Shift Change Action to Call on San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to Respect Nurses
To demand the highest level of personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurses; including N95s and PAPRs, no reuse of PPE, respecting and valuing the input of frontline nurses, and safe staffing levels, registered nurses at San Joaquin County General Hospital are holding a shift change action and media availability at 7:30 a.m., May 6..
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 5, 2020
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center Nurses to Hold Action to Demand Protections When Treating Patients with COVID-19
To protest the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers during this COVID-19 pandemic, registered nurses at Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center are holding an action during their shift change at 3:00 p.m., May 5...
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 4, 2020
San Jose HCA RNs to Raise Concerns Over Women’s Services Closure to Supervisors
HCA’s Regional Medical Center of San Jose registered nurses will bring their concerns over the pending closure of maternal health services to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday being held virtually...
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 4, 2020
Nurses Urge Speaker Pelosi to Reconvene U.S. House of Representatives Remotely under New Rules
National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest nurses’ union, today urged Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to reconvene the U.S. House of Representatives using new rules to allow for members of Congress to vote remotely or by proxy to ensure the safety of congressmembers and their staff but still allow Congress to do its essential work.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2020
Global Nurses United Press Clips
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Corpus Christi Medical Center Nurses to Join Nationwide ‘May Day’ Actions Demanding COVID-19 Protections for Nurses and Health Care Workers
Corpus Christi Medical Center (CCMC) nurses will be marking Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”—with shift change actions calling for optimal COVID-19 protections.
National Nurses United
Apr 30, 2020
Nurses nationwide to hold 139 ‘May Day’ actions demanding COVID-19 protections for nurses, health care workers
Nurses at 139 hospitals in 13 states representing more than 95,540 nurses will be holding workplace actions on Friday, May 1—International Workers Day, also known as “May Day”— calling for optimal COVID-19 protections, National Nurses United (NNU) announced today.
National Nurses United
Apr 30, 2020