National Nurses United

National Nurse magazine April-May-June 2024

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Contents A P R I L | M AY | J U N E 2 0 2 4 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 A T I O N A L N U R S E 3 20 8 4 News Briefs Capital-region nurses unite for patients and their profession 5 | Michigan nurses strike for five days 6 | Chicago nurses score contract victory 7 | Palm Springs nurses fight for their hospital's future; Maine nurses press on for ratios bill 8 | Austin nurses ratify first union contract 9 | Wichita nurses win first union contract 10 | NNU applauds FTC's new rule on stay-or-pay contracts 11 | Hollister nurses vindicated by court ruling; UC RNs hold state public health department accountable 12 | RN volunteers staffed free health clinics in Guatemala 13 | Machias RNs and techs hold first-ever strike 14 | NNU nurse testifies at U.S. Senate field hearing 15 | VA nurses across the country speak out for safe staffing 16 | Fremont RNs prevail with new contract; Oroville nurses ratify new contract; Fresno County RNs approve new agreement; Ventura County per diem RNs and other health care workers ratify new pact; California nurses celebrate victory for the single-payer health care movement. 17 Where the Action Is Professional Practice Committee meetings are where nurses brainstorm solutions and hold management accountable. By Chuleenan Svetvilas 19 Planting Seeds From Lobby Week to Nurses Week, we've been growing our advocacy and power this season. By Bonnie Castillo, RN 20 Risky Business Hospitals are embracing artificial intelligence to replace us, but nurses know data points are not true nursing care. How we're fighting back for our patients and our profession. By Lucia Hwang Contents 17 ON THE COVER: From top: On April 22, hundreds of nurses in San Francisco protested the inappro- priate use of artificial intelligence in health care; Albany-area nurses with New York State Nurses Association showed their solidarity for safe staffing and fair contracts.

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