International Nurse News Round-Up

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See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United

Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business

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Military veterans beware. I am writing to let your readers know there is serious discussion by the current administration in Washington, D.C. to privatize the Veterans Administration’s health services and place the welfare of America’s veterans in the hands of corporate magnates like the Koch brothers and other profit-driven entrepreneurs.
John Spitzberg writing for Juneau Empire

Nurses in California Celebrate 15 Years of Life Saving RN to Patient Ratios Law

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California’s historic first-in-the-nation safe staffing ratios, sponsored by the California Nurses Association, took 13 years to win. The legislation has now been in effect since January 2004 despite continued efforts from the hospital industry to overturn the law. Safe RN to patient ratios have been proven to improve the quality of care and nurse recruitment and retention in California hospitals. Director of Nurse Practice Safety for California Nurses Association, National Nurses United Gerard Brogan joins us for this podcast.

Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio

International Nurse News Round-Up

Submitted by kblatt on
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United

International Nurse News Round-Up

Submitted by kblatt on
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United

International Nurse News Round-Up

Submitted by kblatt on
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United

International Nurse News Round-Up

Submitted by kblatt on
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United

2019: The Year of Medicare for All

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Behind all of the disheartening statistics found in the current for-profit syustem are real people, enduring pain and suffering that should be unacceptable in the wealthiest country on earth.
Zenei Cortez, RN, Co-President of National Nurses United

Registered Nurses Decry Court’s Decision to Refuse to Grant TRO to Keep Providence Hospital Open to Provide Critical Care to Residents of Washington, D.C.

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Registered nurses with National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United are deeply disappointed by the District of Columbia Superior Court’s decision to deny an emergency temporary restraining order prohibiting Ascension from unlawfully closing Providence Hospital, or cutting services that are critical to the health and well-being of the people of Washington, D.C.
 

National Nurses Organizing Committee
Dec 20, 2018