Veterans Affairs

Press

Quality Care For Veterans

RNs File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Secretary Wilkie Alleging Illegal Tactics to Deny Union Protections and Silence RNs Ability to Advocate for Veterans

Nurses say by denying their union protections, the VA is attempting to limit a Veterans Affairs nurse’s ability to advocate for the highest quality of patient care.

National Nurses United
November 16, 2018

• Veterans Affairs

• Nationwide

News

Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin

Save the VA. Veterans' lives depend on it | Opinion

In May of 1968 I was sent to Vietnam, where I translated intercepted communiques during the war. The horrors of war I witnessed changed me forever.

Joseph Hirsch writing for NJ.com
September 18, 2018

• Veterans Affairs

• New Jersey

Blog

Department of Veterans Affairs

Listen Carefully... The Veterans Administration Is Already Engaged in Privatization

Ahead of Robert Willkie’s confirmation as the new Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Trump loyalists at the agency took aggressive steps to purge or reassign staff members perceived to be disloyal to President Trump and his agenda for veterans, according to multiple people familiar with the moves.

Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
August 21, 2018

• Nurse Talk

• Veterans Affairs

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 »