International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Stanford ValleyCare, Pleasanton RNs Vote by 62 Percent to Join California Nurses Association/NNU
Citing the desire for improved patient care conditions, registered nurses at Stanford Health Care’s ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton, CA voted by 62 percent Wednesday night to join the state’s largest RN union, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.
California Nurses Association
Apr 19, 2018
NNU University Program Reception
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CNA Applauds First Vote on Bill to Strengthen Public Protections in Advance of Hospital and ER Closures
A bill to strengthen requirements for public notice and other requirements prior to hospital and emergency room closures or other major health services cuts passed its first legislative test late Tuesday afternoon in the California Assembly Health Committee.
California Nurses Association
Apr 18, 2018
Nurses Endorse Elrich for Montgomery County Executive, Brooks, Hucker, Meitiv, & Wilhelm for County Council
The National Nurses Organizing Committee today announced its endorsement of Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich for County Executive and at-large Council candidates Brandy Brooks, Danielle Meitiv, and Chris Wilhelm, and Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker for re-election in District 5 (Silver Spring/Takoma Park).
National Nurses United
Apr 17, 2018
NNU Offers Encouragement for Teacher Walkouts
National Nurses United today offered praise and encouragement for teachers engaged in a growing protest movement from West Virginia to Arizona.
National Nurses United
Apr 11, 2018
On April 1, California Healthcare Employers With No Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Will Be Breaking the Law
Thanks to a hard-won fight by the California Nurses Association, as of April 1, California healthcare employers without a plan to prevent workplace violence will be breaking the law.
Bonnie Castillo, Executive Director of National Nurses United
A Conversation with Michael Lighty - A Labor-Based Movement For Medicare for All
Join us for this special edition podcast with Director of Public Policy for National Nurses United, Michael Lighty. In Michael’s article he notes, the labor movement exists to stop money from being the metric of value and power. Healthcare is exhibit A for money as the metric (see Elizabeth Rosenthal’s book, “American Sickness”).
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
Nurses & Community Leaders to Hold a Press Conference ahead of Special City Council Meeting to Save Community Hospital Long Beach
Nurses and community leaders will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Long Beach City Council’s special meeting to provide an update on the campaign to save Community Hospital Long Beach.
California Nurses Association
Apr 2, 2018
Nurses to Highlight Landmark New Rules on Prevention of Workplace Violence in Hospitals – Model for National Regs
Registered nurses who have encountered workplace violence in hospital settings will speak out Tuesday, April 3 in a California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) press conference in Oakland to highlight the implementation of the strongest state workplace violence prevention rules in the nation.
California Nurses Association
Mar 29, 2018