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Nurses with raised fists

Ingalls nurses among dozens of Illinois RNs meeting with lawmakers to demand safe staffing legislation

Registered nurses from UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Chicago will be among dozens of nurses meeting with lawmakers on Thursday, March 20 to demand the passage of the Safe Patient Limits Act, which would mandate safe staffing laws in all hospitals across Illinois.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Reno nurses to protest proposed cuts to Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check Up at Rep. Amodei’s district office

On March 20, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei in Las Vegas, Nev., to protest proposed Medicaid cuts that will deteriorate health care services in the region.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Bakersfield nurses to protest proposed cuts to Medi-Cal at Rep. Valadao’s district office

On March 20, Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Rep. David Valadao in Bakersfield, Calif., to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

• CNA, • NNU

RN members of NNOC/NNU at Mobilize to Save Our Health Care, a march in Washington, D.C., on March 12.

Portland nurses to protest proposed cuts to MaineCare and CubCare at Senator Collins’ district office

On March 20, Maine Medical Center nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins in Portland, Maine, to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
March 18, 2025

• MSNA, • NNOC

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Asheville nurses to protest proposed cuts to NC Medicaid at Sen. Tillis’ district office

On March 20, HCA Mission Hospital registered nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in Hendersonville, N.C., to protest proposed Medicaid cuts that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Large group of nurses outside Capitol building in Washington, D.C., holding signs "Fun Care, Not Billionaires" and "Some Cuts Don't Heal"

Austin nurses to protest proposed cuts to Texas Medicaid and CHIP at Sen. Cornyn’s district office

On March 20, Ascension Seton Medical Center nurses will gather at the district office of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in Austin, Texas to protest proposed Medicaid cuts that would deteriorate health care services in the region.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 18, 2025

• NNOC, • NNU

Nurses on picket line holding signs for safe staffing.

Long Beach Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and safe staffing

Registered nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, March 18, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ ongoing concerns about safe staffing and safe working conditions.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 17, 2025

• CNA, • NNU

Nurse holding sign "Workplace Violence Puts Everyone at Risk"

Two nurses attacked at HCA Florida Fawcett, RNs say hospital failed to protect staff

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla. will hold a rally on March 18 to demand management work with nurses to create workplace violence prevention plans, initiate hands-on training for nurses and other hospital personnel, and implement protocols and policies to reduce workplace violence.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 17, 2025

• NNU, • NNOC

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U.S. nurses oppose confirmation of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

National Nurses United, the largest U.S. union and professional organization of registered nurses, calls on the U.S. Senate to reject the confirmation of Dr. Mehmet Oz as director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

National Nurses United
March 14, 2025

• NNU

NNU logo

NNU applauds federal ruling to reinstate federal workforce, including VA support staff

Registered nurses with National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the country with more than 225,000 members, applaud Judge William H. Alsup’s ruling today ordering the immediate rehiring of federal workers who were fired unlawfully.

National Nurses United
March 13, 2025

• Veterans Affairs, • NNU