4 News Briefs
North Dakota RNs take historic vote to unionize
with Minnesota Nurses Association 5 | St. Louise
and O'Connor RNs strike for fundamental labor
rights 6 | VA Employee Fairness Act reintroduced
7 | RNs again top annual poll for most ethical
profession 8 | Federal workplace violence
prevention bill reintroduced 10 | Children's
Hospital Oakland nurses ratify new contract
with educational improvements; Washington
Hospital Center RNs approve new contract
with provisions to boost patient safety and care
11 A Year in the Life
Taking stock of our accomplishments in my first
year as executive director.
By Bonnie Castillo, RN
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Knowing No Bounds
RNRN volunteers provide caring, critical medical
care to migrants in Tucson.
By Rachel Berger
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ON THE COVER: On March 15, Veterans Health
Administration nurses and veterans groups
converged in Washington, D.C. to demand that
Congress and VA Secretary Robert Wilkie fully
fund the VA and restore full labor protections
to nurses so that they can provide optimum care
to our nation's veterans. Photo: Rick Reinhard
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