To demand the highest level of personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurses, including N95 masks, head to toe protection, safe placement for COVID-19 patients, safe staffing levels, and the end of disciplining frontline nurses caring for COVID-19 patients, registered nurses at San Leandro Hospital are holding an action and media availability during their shift change at 4:00 p.m., April 29 to describe current conditions and concerns of nurses, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing nurses’ union representing 150,000 registered nurses across the country.

• Who: Registered nurses and members of California Nurses Association/ National Nurses United   
• What: Shift change action and media availability to speak out for the protection of frontline health care workers
• Where: San Leandro Hospital: 13855 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94578 (RNs will be at the main entrance)
• When: Wednesday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m.

If you are interested in sending a camera crew to the press conference or in learning more about the situation, registered nurses will be available for the press.