Nurses Across Country Protest GOP Tax Plan, Call it “Deadly for Working Families”
International Nurse News Round-Up
RNs Applaud Sen. Sanders Bill for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Relief with Crisis Continuing 2 Months Post-Storm
New Medicaid Work Requirements Will Deny More Care
Having failed to repeal the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the Trump Administration wants to open the door for states to dismantle this essential safety net program by allowing them new ways to deny care. Director of Public Policy for National Nurses United, and Sanders Institute Fellow, Michael Lighty visits with Nurse Talk for this Special Edition Podcast.
National Nurses United Endorses Ruta Jouniari in December 5 Special Election for Florida State Representative District 72
Nurses speak out: Urban drilling does not belong in our communities!
Brian Ferrer, RN, has a front row seat to the health consequences and sees what happens to patients exposed to our environmental toxins.
That’s why he had to speak out earlier this month at the LA City Health Commission meeting.
NNOC 2018 Endorsements
Federal Candidate Endorsements
Maine
- ME House of Representatives, ME-02 – Jared Golden
State Candidate Endorsements
Florida
- State Representative – District 72 – Routa Juniari (February 13, 2018 Special Election)
Iowa
Violence against nurses in hospitals not routinely tracked, reported
Violence against nurses in hospitals has become an epidemic. A federal report found 21 percent of nurses report verbal abuse, physical assault, and even rape. Most of the time it’s patients who attack.
