The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today again condemned public statements by gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa for politically motivated distortions and fear mongering about critical legislation, SB 562, that would deliver full health coverage for all Californians.

Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Monday, Jan. 29, to protest the hospital’s refusal to address eroding patient care conditions in units throughout the hospital.

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today endorsed two Texas candidates for Congress: Laura Moser (TX-7) and Derrick Crowe (TX-21).

University of California registered nurses will hold informational pickets Thursday at UC medical centers from Sacramento to San Diego to press the case for improving safe staffing and workplace safety measures.

Nurse volunteers from the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN are back on the ground this week in Puerto Rico, working in partnership with International Medical Corps volunteers and local providers to help staff mobile primary care clinics and conduct home visits to hundreds of patients.

National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest growing union of registered nurses with more than with 150,000 RNs across the country, including 6,500 in Illinois, today announced its endorsement of Senator Daniel Biss for Governor.

RNs to Quorum: Hospital must stay fully operational until new operator secured

Affinity Medical Center registered nurses applauded the decision by a Stark County Judge today issuing a temporary restraining order to keep the Massillon, Oh., hospital open for 120 days.

“We want to congratulate the hard work done in a short amount of time by Affinity RNs who have significantly contributed to this moment,” said Affinity RN Rose Ann Wilson.