Maria Navarro: El Paso must crack down on wage theft
I've noticed that the minimum wage has not kept pace with the cost of life here. That's why as a nurse leader of National Nurses Organizing Committee El Paso I am joining the new Lift Up El Paso Alliance, to fight for a living wage and put an end to wage theft. We've decided to act on this now because El Paso County is one of the poorest in the entire United States.
RN Maria Navarro, El Paso Times
About 30.1M Patients Affected by Health Data Breaches Since 2009
The personal data of about 30.1 million people have been affected by the 944 recorded major health data breaches since federal reporting requirements under the 2009 economic stimulus package went into effect.
California HealthCare Foundation
RN-Backed Bills to Expand Healthcare Workers Coverage for MRSA and Improve Violence Prevention
Two major bills, one that expands compensation coverage to healthcare workers who contract the deadly MRSA virus, and another that would protect healthcare workers from workplace violence, won key approvals in the California legislature this week and now move to Governor Brown's desk for his signature.
California Nurses Association
Aug 22, 2014
CA RNs Call on Hospitals to Adhere to the Highest Standard of Safety in Suspected Ebola Case
CNA/NNU called today on federal, state, and county health agencies to adhere to the strictest guidelines in the handling of the first suspected Ebola virus case in the U.S. CNA/NNU pressed Kaiser Permanente S. Sacramento, where the patient is receiving care, for full transparency in the handling of the patient, including the number of shifts RNs and other healthcare workers have worked since Ebola was first suspected, as well as safe nurse staffing, and the availability of timely training, and education.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Aug 21, 2014
Legislative Alert: Please Call Monday!
This coming week critical votes may be taken in the California legislature and your voice and calls are needed to make sure the outcome benefits patients and the people who care for them, YOU, the Registered Nurses. We are asking you to make two calls to your representatives by this Monday, August 18th. Remember, their staffs are there to hear what you have to say and are used to getting calls from the people from their districts. Each call will take less than a minute!
California Nurses Association
Nurses Go on Strike at the Watsonville Community Hospital
WATSONVILLE, Calif. - More than 200 nurses in Watsonville began a three-day strike Thursday. It's part of a contract dispute with hospital management over safer working conditions and more staff.
Baha Eldin, KION
Major RN-Backed Bills to Expand Patient Care and Hospital Workplace Safety Move to Final Floor Vote
Three major bills that would greatly expand patient access to doctors and hospitals of their choice, and help protect health care workers from workplace violence and infection by the deadly MRSA virus, won key approvals in the California legislature today.
California Nurses Association
Aug 15, 2014
RNs at Community Health Systems Hospital Set Three-Day Strike August 14-16
Registered nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, Ca. will hold a three strike beginning today, August 14 in the latest protest against demands by hospital executives for sharp reductions in health coverage, and the hospital’s refusal to address concerns about patient care conditions, especially safe staffing. Nurses will speak out at a rally on thursday at noon in front of the hospital. The strike is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. this morning when RNs will start their picket line, and end Sunday at at 6:59 a.m.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Aug 14, 2014
Lawsuit Claims Service Reductions at San Pablo Hospital Violate Civil Rights Act
Hospital advocates say reducing services to the medical center’s patients, many of whom are poor and uninsured, is a violation of civil rights. On Tuesday, health care providers and community members filed a federal lawsuit to stop the downsizing and potential closure.
Alexandra Garreton, Jon Brooks, and Bay City News via KQED - The California Report
RNs Strike Today at Three Bay Area Hospitals
Registered nurses at three Bay Area hospitals, Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, and Watsonville Community Hospital will strike today, August 14 citing common concerns about safe staffing and other patient care needs. Watsonville RNs will strike for three days; Queen of the Valley and Sutter Tracy RNs will strike for one day. The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, (CNA/NNU), represents the RNs at all three hospitals.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Aug 14, 2014