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Press

Nurses marching, holding signs "Trust Nurses Not A.I."

National Nurses United, UE Local 150, community activists say North Carolina’s ‘A.I. Strategic Roadmap’ falls short

NNOC/NNU will host a press conference on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C., to call on the state to implement strong guardrails and worker protections against A.I. Among the demands are: a statewide moratorium on data centers and enforceable measures to ensure that health care professionals and patients make decisions about their care and treatment.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

July 22, 2026

News

A nurse using a wireless electronic tablet

Nurses union pressures candidates to spurn donations from coalition that opposes 'Medicare for All'

A nurses union that's long been a major booster of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and his signature plan for single-payer health care urged political candidates Wednesday night to reject donations from a powerful coalition of insurance and pharmaceutical companies and hospitals that oppose Medicare For All.

Alice Miranda Ollstein, Politico

February 12, 2020

Blog

Caring after Helene: dispatches from Asheville

“I feel like I am in the middle of living a nightmare. It is indescribable. Everything you see on the news, it is worse in person.”

National Nurses United

October 7, 2024

Publications

NATIONAL NURSE MAGAZINE

National Nurse magazine not only covers the activities of National Nurses United but also strives to produce hard-hitting news features and thoughtful analyses about nursing and the real ills plaguing the U.S. healthcare system. You'll find true stories from the front lines of care given by the nation's 2.5 million registered nurses, as well as articles about nursing practice, public health, healthcare policy, and the healthcare industry. Through our reporting, we hope to inspire a movement toward a humane and just healthcare system for all. The magazine is published 10 times per year by NNU, with combined issues in summer and winter. (Online Publication ISSN# 2153-0394) Download »

Issues

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE RN-TO-PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS

RNs across the United States are actively working with CNA/NNU to win their own mandated direct-care RN-to-patient staffing ratios. RNs in other countries have also been fighting to win RN-to-patient staffing ratios to improve conditions for their patients. Safe RN-to-patient staffing ratios have been proven to save lives, yet under-staffing is a major issue that RNs struggle with every day. We are ready to change that. Join us! More »