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
Registered Nurse Response Network Sends Nurse Volunteers on Second Deployment to Standing Rock
National Nurses United (NNU)’s Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN), a national network of volunteer nurses, will deploy a second team of RN volunteers to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation—to help with existing medical and first aid support for land and water protectors—NNU announced today.
RN Response Network
Nov 7, 2016
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Returns to California to Campaign for Prop 61
Yes on Prop 61/Californians for Lower Drug Prices announced today that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, in partnership with the California Nurses Association, will speak at two public rallies in California on Monday, November 7. Sanders will appear in downtown Los Angeles in Pershing Square at 10:30AM and at a second rally in Sacramento at the California State Capitol that afternoon at 1:00PM. 

California Nurses Association
Nov 7, 2016
Here’s how to send a message to Big Pharma
During this election season, Californians have been relentlessly carpet-bombed by TV ads paid for by three dozen super-rich drug companies to defeat Proposition 61.
Senator Bernie Sanders writing in The Sacramento Bee
Close to Home: Why nurses are voting yes on Prop. 61 — to lower drug prices
It’s time we put our health ahead of the huge profits of the big drug corporations. That’s why nurses are urging a yes vote on Proposition 61 to lower prescription drug prices.
Deborah Burger, RN writing in The Press Democrat
California’s Prop. 61 Offers Opportunity to Take on Big Pharma
While the world is watching the Presidential race Tuesday night, another election battle in California provides a window in the ability of voters to challenge corporate power – in this case one of the most abusive industries in the world, big pharma.
RoseAnn DeMoro writing for Common Dreams
Kindred Hospital – Baldwin Park RNs Vote by 90% to Join California Nurses Association
By a sweeping 90 percent margin, registered nurses at Kindred Hospital-Baldwin Park voted Tuesday night to join the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, the state’s largest nurses union.
California Nurses Association
Nov 2, 2016
Nurses Union Asks State to Reject Venice Regional Medical Center's Application to Build New Hospital
National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida, has submitted a letter to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration requesting that they reject Venice Regional Medical Center's Certificate of Need Application to build a new facility.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United - Florida
Nov 2, 2016
Antelope Valley Hospital Nurses Rally to Illuminate Need for Safe Staffing
Nurses, families, and community members will gather on Wednesday, Nov. 2, for an evening rally to “shine a light on the need for safe staffing†at Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH)—releasing 94 illuminated balloons representing the 94 registered nurse positions at the hospital.
California Nurses Association
Nov 1, 2016
California Nurses Association/NNU Wins Nation-Leading Regulations to Prevent Workplace Violence
Thanks to the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, California is enacting the nation’s strongest regulations to prevent workplace violence in healthcare settings.
California Nurses Association
Nov 1, 2016