Gaslight 2011: Making Us Clamor for Our Own Demise
Michael Moore is hosting his film festival in Michigan this week, and I sure hope they are showing “Gaslight†from 1944. The American electorate would be wise to watch it again and to put into context the messages of our elected officials as they work us to do their bidding on the debt deal and beyond. There are acting awards to be given in the latest turn of events – the President and the Speaker of the House might vie for best actor’s honors while the Senate Majority Leader and Tea Party darling Eric Cantor would surely compete for best supporting actors among a plethora of worthy players.
Blog by Donna Smith
Save the Date — September 1, 2011
RNs across the U.S. are calling on Wall Street to pay for the damage they caused on Main Street. Our communities need healthcare, jobs, education, housing.
Main Street Blog
Las Vegas nurses take to the streets to fight for patient safety
Registered nurses from MountainView Hospital took to the streets Thursday morning to voice their concerns about patient safety.


Fox 5 News
Nurses Warn Washington Risking Lives if Cuts Made to Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid
The nation’s leading voice of registered nurses today called on the White House and Congress to “Just Say No†to any cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid that they warned could “literally mean the difference between life and death for countless numbers of Americans.â€
Press Release
Jul 22, 2011
Nurses to Rep. Pete Stark: “Keep Kaiser Hayward Pediatrics Open!â€
Registered nurses from throughout the Kaiser Permanente hospital chain will attend Rep. Pete Stark’s town hall meeting this Saturday in an effort to win his support to keep the pediatric unit open when the local facility moves from Hayward to San Leandro, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced today.
Jul 22, 2011
Florida Nurses Condemn Rejection of Child Abuse Prevention Funds
Florida’s leading organization of registered nurses today sharply criticized a decision by Florida lawmakers to reject more than $50 million in federal child-abuse prevention money, a decision they said could cause substantial harm to Florida children.
Press Release
Jul 22, 2011
Why it all sounds like, “Blah, blah, blahâ€
By NNU Organizer Donna Smith — When push comes to shove everybody gets their political cover moments in Washington, DC. Everybody, that is, except the average working class American.
Blog
Study: Hospitals add higher skilled nurses in response to mandate
California hospitals have added registered nurses and increased access to professional nursing care since the state’s landmark nurse-to-patient staffing law was implemented, a new study concludes.
Sacramento Business Journal
Nurses Rally Against Government Healthcare and Social Security Cuts
Just to be clear, the more than 100 registered nurses huddled around Irvine's Civic Center Plaza at high noon today are not there to implant a conscience into Larry Agran.
Orange County Weekly BLOG
Nurses to Hold Palomar Vigil Thursday to Oppose Cuts
Palomar-Pomerado Health District registered nurses will hold a candlelight vigil Thursday night outside Palomar Medical Center to voice opposition to cuts in nursing assistants and other direct-care staff that they say is causing dangerous and widespread patient care delays.
Press Release
Jul 20, 2011