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Two nurses holding signs "Safe staffing now" and "Nurses are the heart of patient care"

Chico nurses at Enloe Medical Center to hold informational picket for patient safety

RNs at Enloe Medical Center, in Chico, Calif. will hold an informational picket on August 28 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, the need for job-related injury protections, and a commitment to natural disaster preparedness.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
August 26, 2024

• CNA

Large group of nurses outside hospital holding signs "Hey HCA Put Patients Over Profits" and more.

Las Vegas nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at MountainView Hospital

Nurses at HCA’s MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., will hold an informational picket on Aug. 27 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 23, 2024

• NNOC, • HCA

VA nurses in front of D.C. capitol with banner "Strong Nurses, Union, Veterans"

Nurses demand VA lift "hiring freeze," citing thousands of nurse vacancies and patient safety concerns

Registered nurses who work at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals around the country are holding a national week of action.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 19, 2024

• Veterans Affairs

Nurses in from of HCA Florida Osceola Hospital holding signs "Hey HCA, put patients over profits"

Kissimmee nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety

Nurses at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, Fla., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, Aug. 15, to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 13, 2024

Group of nurses and health care workers inside hospital in conference room, smiling and holding raised fists

Palomar Health registered nurses and caregivers to highlight patient safety concerns at Board of Directors meeting

Palomar Health registered nurses and caregivers will highlight their patient care concerns at the Board of Directors meeting Monday, Aug. 12. They will highlight how Palomar Health’s failure to recruit and retain health care workers is exacerbating the existing staffing crisis at Palomar’s facilities.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union
August 11, 2024

• CNA, • CHEU

Group of nurses outside Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center smiling and holding signs "Safe Staffing Now" and "Nurses Demand a Fair Contract Now"

Torrance nurses ratify new three-year contract by overwhelming majority

Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, Calif., voted 89% yes to ratify a new three-year contract on Friday, Aug. 9. RNs won key measures to improve working conditions and patient care at their facility.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
August 11, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Lots of nurses holding signs, including a big banner "Don't mess with Texas nurses"

Corpus Christi nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing, patient safety

Nurses from Corpus Christi Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, will hold an informational picket on Aug. 12 to protest the administration’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
August 8, 2024

• NNOC

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz

National Nurses United Statement on Harris/Walz 2024

NNU announced its support for Kamala Harris’ decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

National Nurses United
August 6, 2024

San Bernardino nurses gathered at board of supervisors meeting

San Bernardino County nurses to speak out at board of supervisors meeting

Registered nurses who work for San Bernardino County will speak out during public comment at the board of supervisors meeting in San Bernardino, California, on Tuesday, August 6, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including chronic short staffing and the county’s failure to recruit and retain RNs.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
August 4, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Five RNs at Mission Asheville holding signs "Nurses fighting for patients and safe staffing" "Mission nurses support safe staffing" "Patients over profits"

Asheville nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing, patient safety

RNs at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., will hold an informational picket on August 6 to protest management’s refusal to address RNs’ deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 30, 2024

• NNOC