Nurses’ #BernieBus Visits Fresno, Sacramento Monday
National Nurses United members, who spent months traveling from coast to coast campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus—will be heading to Fresno State University and to Sacramento for a Bernie Sanders rally on Monday, May 9.
National Nurses United
May 9, 2016
Let's Honor Our History and Ourselves this Nurses Week
This year's Nurses Week, we honor the noble profession of nursing not only in the United States, but across the world.
National Nurses United
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
Community Health Systems to Sell Assets to Pay Down Hefty Debt
Shares in Community Health Systemsopened sharply lower after the hospital operator announced another quarter of disappointing results and its executives vowed to sell assets to pay down the company’s hefty debt.
Melanie Evans, The Wall Street Journal
Fix It—Healthcare At A Tipping Point
This week on Nurse Talk we talk with Filmmaker and CEO, Richard Master about his new powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide to expand support for major healthcare reform.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus Visits N. Bay Area, Oakland Friday
National Nurses United members, who spent months traveling from coast to coast campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus—will be heading to Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Martinez on Friday—then back Oakland to #FeelTheBern with voters at First Friday.
National Nurses United
May 6, 2016
Nurses’ YUGE, Red #BernieBus Makes Bay Area Debut Thurs. May 5
National Nurses United members, who spent months traveling from coast to coast, campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders on a bright red #BernieBus—will launch the Bay Area leg of their revolutionary journey with a #BernieBus kickoff event Thurs., May 5 at Berkeley City College.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2016
Bill to Reduce Toxic Fumes in Surgical Settings Moves On
Legislation that would require the state to adopt rules to reduce toxic airborne contaminants, also known as “surgical plumes,†is headed to a vote on the floor of the California Assembly.
California Nurses Association
May 4, 2016
Activists to Convene June 17-19 in Chicago to Step Up the Movement
Progressive and community leaders and activists from across the U.S. will gather in Chicago June 17-19 for a People’s Summit called in part to continue the momentum and movement building associated with the ongoing Bernie Sanders campaign as well as community organizing on progressive issues that has been underway with less media fanfare around the nation for years.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2016
Bill to Step up Safety for Patients in Hospital 'Observation' Settings Advances to Senate Floor
A bill that would significantly expand public oversight and protections for one of the least reported problems in U.S. hospitals—the placement of patients in “observation†status, is headed to the Senate floor.
National Nurses United
May 4, 2016