Safe staffing ratios press releases

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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

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

Signs held by Doctors Medical Center nurses: "Standing up for our patients"

Modesto nurses picket for safe patient care at Doctors Medical Center, protest staffing crisis

RNs at Doctors Medical Center (DMC) in Modesto, Calif. will hold a picket on Tuesday, July 30 to highlight troubling patient safety concerns and chronic short staffing that jeopardizes patient care.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
July 28, 2024

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

Nurses will rally in Largo to protest HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses from three HCA Florida hospitals will rally at HCA Florida Largo Hospital in Largo, Fla., on Tuesday, July 2, to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address nurses’ concerns in contract negotiations, especially around safe staffing and patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 28, 2024

Large group of nurses in blue scrubs outside hospital holding signs "HCA Put Patients Over Profits"

Orlando-area nurses to rally against HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses at two HCA Florida hospitals in the Orlando area will hold rallies this week to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address their staffing and nurse retention crises in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 24, 2024

Large group of nurses in blue scrubs outside hospital holding signs "HCA Put Patients Over Profits"

El Paso nurses to rally against HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses from HCA-owned Las Palmas Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, June 26, at Las Palmas to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address their staffing and nurse retention crises in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 24, 2024

Four nurses standing outside hospital holding signs "Staff Up for Safe Patient Care"

Torrance nurses to demand safe patient care at informational picket

Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 20, to protest the administration’s refusal to address issues of patient safety and unsafe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 18, 2024

Maine nurses speaker at the presser with signs "Bedside nurses support ratios"

Maine nurses call on Gov. Mills to support nurse-to-patient ratios

Today, nurses publicly called on Gov. Janet Mills to support LD 1639, a bill that would create mandated nurse-to-patient ratios based on patients’ needs in Maine’s acute-care hospitals.

Maine State Nurses Association
April 11, 2024

Four nurses holdiing signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

Nurses applaud Maine Senate for passing nurse-to-patient ratios bill

Maine nurses applaud the Maine Senate for passing LD 1639, The Maine Quality Care Act, today. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Stacy Brenner (D-Scarborough), passed (22-13) on a floor vote and now moves to the Maine State House of Representatives.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
March 27, 2024

Nurses holding signs: "Honk for support" "Patients first in the hospital" and "Save your staff, not your budget"

San Bernardino nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at Dignity Health Community Hospital

RNs at Dignity Health Community Hospital in San Bernardino, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, March 28, to protest the administration’s refusal to address their deep concerns about unsafe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 26, 2024