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National Nurse Magazine December 2011

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TOC_Layout 1 2/9/12 5:11 PM Page 3 10 14 Contents 4 9 10 News Briefs RNs protest private equity management of hospitals 5 | Maine RNs convince hospital to pull bad IVs; Nurses win annual poll for honesty and ethics 6 | 6,000 California RNs strike 7 | Chicago Southside RNs unionize 8 | Children's Hospital RNs settle contract; St. Joseph RNs win $12 million overtime lawsuit; Marin General RNs win new contract; Massachusetts RNs turn out in numbers at ratios hearing; Texas nurses kick off new year strategizing for ratio bill All the World's a Stage DNNU nurses are working internationally to help revive global health and economies. By RoseAnn DeMoro Preoccupied While some people think the Occupy movement is made up of just the homeless and angry youth, many working Americans like registered nurse Doug Connor are also joining in to make a better world for the 99 percent. By Erin FitzGerald 4 14 Under Attack Greek medical workers risk life and limb to save national healthcare system and the lives of fellow protestors. By Kia Mistilis 20 Editorial Index 2011 Where did I read that again? Don't hunt through stacks of back issues looking for that article. Consult our handy index of what we published in 2011. Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children's Hospital RNs went on strike Dec. 22 to fight for a fair contract and safe break relief staffing. U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn came to the strike lines in support. ON THE COVER: Photo by Joseph Newlin. DECEMBER 2011 W W W. N A T I O N A L N U R S E S U N I T E D . O R G N AT I O N A L N U R S E 3

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