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

How important is Public Policy and Protective Legislation for Nurses & Patients?

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During the last two years alone, nurses represented by California Nurses Association and National Nurses United fought to author and pass state and national legislation that includes Safe RN-to Patient Staffing Ratio’s and California’s Ballot Proposition 61, also known as the Drug Price Relief Act.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio

Nurses at Four Verity Health Hospitals in Bay Area and Los Angeles Vote to Approve New Contracts

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After four years of instability and threats of hospital closures or major cuts in patient services, registered nurses voted to approve a new contract covering nearly 1500 RNs at four former Daughters of Charity hospitals that are now owned by Verity Health, the California Nurses Association announced today.
California Nurses Association
Dec 23, 2016

Nurses Call on Senate to Reject Tom Price as HHS Secretary

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National Nurses United today called on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, as well as the full Senate, to reject the nomination of Rep. Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
National Nurses United
Dec 22, 2016

Wounded On the Front Line at Standing Rock, a Protester Refuses to Give Up Her Fight

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It was after sundown on a cold night at the Backwater Bridge at the edge of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Dundon, 31, a Navajo and mother of four, had arrived two months earlier to join thousands of others in their battle against the Dakota Access pipeline.
Sandy Tolan, Los Angeles Times

National Nurses United launches premiere Health & Safety Division

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Recently, National Nurses United launched the Nurses Health & Safety Campaign. This project is a network of nurses and allies, committed to collectively advocating for nurse health and safety.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio

Nurses at Four Verity Health Hospitals Reach Significant Tentative Agreement

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After four years of instability and threats of hospital closures or major cuts in patient services, registered nurses have reached a significant tentative agreement on a new contract covering nearly 1500 RNs at four former Daughters of Charity hospitals that are now owned by Verity Health, the California Nurses Association announced today.
California Nurses Association
Dec 20, 2016

International Nurse News Round-Up

Submitted by oldAdministrator 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