Nurses Answer the Call: RNRN/NNU Sends More Volunteers to Care for Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the Border
The Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN), a disaster-relief project of the California Nurses Foundation and National Nurses United, will send a new team of volunteer nurses to Tucson, Ariz., March 1 through March 4 to assist in providing basic medical support to migrants and asylum seekers. National Nurses United (NNU) is concerned that migrant families, including their young children, are in need of medical care after their long and arduous journey and detention in federal facilities.
National Nurses United Hosts Press Conference Call to Unveil Campaign In Support of Rep. Jayapal’s New Medicare for All Bill
Largest U.S. Nurses’ Union Champions New Medicare for All House Bill
Jayapal, Dingell And Co-Sponsors To Introduce Medicare For All Act of 2019
RNs organizing unprecedented, grassroots movement to back the bill
Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Debbie Dingell, other members of Congress, and advocates including National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, will introduce the Medicare For All Act of 2019 on Wednesday, February 27 at 11:15 a.m. EST.
RNs and Veterans Rally to Protect Veterans’ Health Care at the VA
RNs at MedStar Washington Hospital Center Overwhelmingly Approve Contract with Improved Patient Safety Protections
Registered nurses with National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United at MedStar Washington Hospital Center voted overwhelmingly this past weekend to ratify a new five-year contract. The contract, covering 1,900 registered nurses at the hospital, features a host of improvements and protections for both nurses and patients.
RNs Call on Illinois Lawmakers to Support Gold-Standard Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Legislation to Ensure Patient Safety
Nurses Applaud Introduction of Federal Legislation to Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care, Social Service Settings
Profit-driven health care is killing the dreams of young people. Young people are fighting back.
Briana Moss, 30, grew up in Dyersville, Iowa, site of the “field of dreams” (from the 1989 movie). Despite the reputation of her hometown, her own life dreams feel on hold. At age 30, when many young people are getting their careers off the ground, Moss’ life choices are guided by one thing: the need for insulin.