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Nurses horrified by antisemitic murders in Washington, D.C.

The largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States, National Nurses United, issued this statement in response to learning of the murders of couple Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, two Israeli Embassy aides, in Washington, D.C.

National Nurses United
May 30, 2025

Three nurses standing, smiling with Nevada State Sen. Rochelle Nguyen

Nevada nurses celebrate advancement of safe-staffing ratios bill

Registered nurses across the Silver State are celebrating today as new legislation, which would set maximum legal limits for the number of patients a nurse can be assigned, advances from the Nevada State Senate to the Nevada Assembly. The legislation has the potential to completely alter the landscape of nursing in the state.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 22, 2025

• NNU, • NNOC

nurses at a rally to stop Medicaid cuts

Nation’s largest union of registered nurses denounces House vote to gut Medicaid and other safety net programs

The more than 225,000 union registered nurses of National Nurses United denounce and vow to fight the more than $715 billion cuts and changes to Medicaid approved by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives today.

National Nurses United
May 22, 2025

• NNU

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Nurses and public health advocates join to strongly oppose new U.S. surgeon general nomination

National Nurses United and Defend Public Health are joining together to condemn the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. surgeon general, saying her unscientific, anti-vaccine rhetoric poses a serious threat to public health.

National Nurses United
May 22, 2025

• NNU

Nurses in hallway holding signs "No Cuts: A Healthy VA = Healthy Vets"

Cincinnati nurses denounce VA staffing cuts and attacks on federal workers, saying they will erode veteran care

Registered nurses at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center will hold a rally on Wednesday, May 21, to demand the administration abandon plans to cut some 80,000 workers from the VA, to reinstate VA workers’ full union rights, and to stop attacks on nurse benefits.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 19, 2025

• NNU, • NNOC, • Veterans Affairs

Large group of nurses outside CA Capitol building, CNA/NNU logos

Long Beach and Alhambra nurses to hold one-day strikes on May 22

Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., and Alhambra Hospital Medical Center in Alhambra, Calif., will strike on Thursday, May 22 to protest issues impacting patient care and safe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 19, 2025

• CNA, • NNU

Nurses and community outside holding signs "MDIH OB: Cancel The Closure"

Mount Desert Island Hospital RNs denounce CEO Maguire’s disciplinary threats

Mount Desert Island Hospital (MDIH) registered nurses are refusing to back down from their efforts to save Bar Harbor’s obstetrics unit, despite intimidation tactics by the hospital’s CEO and attorneys.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
May 15, 2025

Nurse holding sign "Protect federal workers. Protect VA nurses" and "Protect Veterans. Collective Bargainiing Rights."

VA nurses to detail impact of administration’s drastic cuts and anti-worker policies on veterans health care

In a congressional briefing on Tuesday, May 20, registered nurses who work at Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities across the country will share their stories about the state of veterans health care as a result of harmful actions by the current administration.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
May 15, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU, • Veterans Affairs

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C. with raised fists

Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses

The more than 225,000 nurses represented by National Nurses United applaud the introduction of federal legislation to mandate minimum registered nurse-to-patient ratios in every hospital across the country. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jan Schakowsky and new Senate sponsors, Sen. Alex Padilla and Sen. Jeff Merkley.

National Nurses United
May 12, 2025

• NNU

Nurses marching in front of California Capitol building holding signs "Patients Before Profits"

Nurses to lobby at state capitol on May 13 for California Nurses Association bills to protect patients, nurses

Registered nurses from across California will lobby state legislators in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, May 13, to discuss nurses’ priority legislation to protect patients and nurses, announced California Nurses Association.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
May 12, 2025

• CNA, • NNU