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Nurses Returning from Second Puerto Rico Mission Call Any Removal of FEMA Aid ‘Premature and Deadly’

Puerto Rico cannot go back to a ‘normal’ economy when patients have not received the necessary help they need to go back to any kind of ‘normal’ life.

RNRN

Bonnie Castillo, Director of Health and Safety and Registered Nurse Response Network

Puerto Rico

Nurses Speakout Against Offshore Drilling in Santa Monica

Athena Watkins, RN, spoke against offshore drilling at a rally in Santa Monica Pier in early February. The rally was part of a series of statewide events, protesting the federal government’s plan to open up California coastal waters to new oil and gas drilling

San Francisco, Los Angeles and at least 25 other California communities have passed resolutions opposing new offshore drilling in the Pacific.

California Nurses Association

California

Sponsors of Single-Payer Bill SB 562 to Testify at Assembly Select Committee Hearing on Universal Coverage

Sponsors of the Healthy California Act, SB 562, the single payer bill pending in the California legislature, will present as panelists at the upcoming Assembly Select Committee Hearing on Universal Healthcare in California at the State Capitol in Sacramento, Wednesday, February 7.

California Nurses Association

Feb 5, 2018

California

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

January 31, 2018

Nurses Welcome Move by City on Affinity – But Voice Strong Concerns on Upcoming Closure

Affinity Medical Center registered nurses today welcomed the announcement that the city of Massillon will acquire the property and medical equipment of Affinity but expressed alarm that Quorum Health will be allowed to close the hospital as soon as February 11.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Ohio

Feb 2, 2018

Ohio

San Bernardino Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement to Strengthen Safe Patient Care

San Bernardino County nurses have reached a tentative new contract agreement, which RNs say will stem the loss of experienced nurses to other hospitals in the region, and improve patient care conditions—to the benefit of the community for years to come, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.

The contract, to be voted on in membership meetings on Tuesday, February 6 and Wednesday, February 7, would cover 1300 County nurses and run for 3.5 years.

California Nurses Association

Feb 2, 2018

California

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

Given the record of the CEO-in-chief who now occupies the White House, it’s doubtful we can expect improved healthcare, or lower costs, under his leadership, which should give us pause before putting CEOs in charge of our health.

Michael Lighty, Director of Public Policy, National Nurses United

Nurses Back from Puerto Rico Say FEMA Aid Must Continue For Foreseeable Future

Nurse volunteers who just returned from National Nurses United (NNU)’s second disaster relief mission to Puerto Rico said today that conditions on the ground remain dire, and that it is imperative that the Trump Administration and Congress not just continue to provide critical aid, but sharply step up the effort.

RNRN

RNRN - Registered Nurse Response Network

Jan 31, 2018

Puerto Rico

Community Forum February 3 to Save Berkeley’s Only Acute Care Hospital: Alta Bates Medical Center

On Saturday, Feb. 3, nurses and local leaders, including Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, and other community members will hold a community forum in Berkeley on the campaign to keep Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley’s sole acute care hospital and birthing center, open.

California Nurses Association

Jan 31, 2018

California

Judge In Massillon, Ohio Issues 120 Day Restraining Order Against Quorum Health

RN Rose Anne Wilson joins Nurse Talk Radio to talk about the protracted battle to keep Affinity Medical Center in Massillon, Ohio open.

Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio