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San Mateo County Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement to Strengthen Safe Patient Care

San Mateo County registered nurses have reached a tentative new contract agreement, which RNs say will allow them to continue providing high quality care t

California Nurses Association
March 22, 2018

Kaiser nurses cheer over tentative agreement

Major Tentative Pact for 19,000 Kaiser RNs/NPs Rebuffing Contract Cuts with Patient Care Gains

Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners who work at 21 Kaiser Permanente medical centers and dozens of medical clinics and office buildings in Northern and Central California, have won tentative agreement with the giant health system.

California Nurses Association
March 19, 2018

Amy Vilela for Congress in Nevada's 4th District

National Nurses United Endorses Amy Vilela for Congress in Nevada's 4th District

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today announced its endorsement of Amy Vilela for Congress representing Nevada’s 4th district.

National Nurses United
March 16, 2018

Save Community Hospital Long Beach

Press Conference Friday – Nurses, Community Leaders Speak Out, Call to Save Community Hospital Long Beach

Registered nurses and Long Beach area community leaders will hold a press conference Friday to demand MemorialCare Health System stop artificial moves, including the design to fast forward an immediate emergency room diversion, to hasten it’s unwarranted decision to close Community Hospital Long Beach.

California Nurses Association
March 14, 2018

Nurses Say: Stop the Violence

Nurses Commend Student Activists on National Walkout Day to Urge Action on Gun Violence

National Nurses United today commended students across the U.S. who are participating in public protests as part of a National Walkout Day to demand real action on addressing the growing plague of gun violence across the U.S.

National Nurses United
March 14, 2018

Healthcare is a Human Right, SB 562

Nurses: Assembly Select Committee Findings Abandon 21 Percent of Californians Struggling with Health Costs

The California Nurses Association today criticized a report issued by the Assembly Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage as abandoning the day-to-day struggles of millions of Californians faced with un-payable medical costs.

California Nurses Association
March 13, 2018

UC - Listen to Nurses

University of California Registered Nurses To Rally at UC Regents Meeting for Improved Care, Workplace Safety

Registered nurses from UC will speak out at the UC Regents meeting and hold a rally on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at UCLA to press the case for improving staffing and workplace safety measures, and to oppose severe employer cuts.

California Nurses Association
March 12, 2018

Patients Are My Special Interest

Nurses Condemn Community Medical Center Long Beach for Hasty Move to Divert ER, Forcing Delay in Care for Patients

Registered nurses are condemning the hasty decision by the MemorialCare Health System chain to begin an immediate emergency room diversion this week at Community Medical Center Long Beach well in advance of its plan to close the hospital.

California Nurses Association
March 8, 2018

Prevent Workplace Violence

Nurses Applaud Introduction of H.R. 5223 - Federal Legislation to Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care Facilities

National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, announced its support for the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act, introduced today by Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17).

National Nurses United
March 8, 2018

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Nurses Applaud Keith Ellison as New Sponsor of Medicare for All Bill, Welcome New Chapter in Movement for Guaranteed Health Care for All

National Nurses United today commended Congressman Keith Ellison after he took over the lead sponsorship of HR 676, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act. Ellison asked for unanimous consent to become the lead sponsor on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon.

National Nurses United
March 7, 2018