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Kindred caregivers join CHEU. May/June p. 6.
Kindred San Gabriel RNs unionize. May/June p. 6.
Hospice of Southern Maine workers unionize. May/June p. 9.
Emanuel Medical Center RNs go union. July/August/
September p. 7.
Shasta Regional RNs unionize. July/August/September p. 9.
Maine Coast Memorial ancillary staff unionize.
October/November/December p. 8.
Barton RNs near Tahoe vote to go union.
October/November/December p. 8.
West Anaheim Medical Center RNs vote to unionize.
October/November/December p. 9.
Hi-Desert RNs say yes to union. October/November/
December p. 9.
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POLITICS
Be the Change. Dotty Nygard, RN is kicking her patient
advocacy up a notch and running for U.S. Congress.
July/August/September p. 18.
PROFILES
In Their Shoes. In light of the Trump administration's stance on
refugees, Tveen Kirkpatrick shares her own family's story of
seeking asylum in the United States. January/February p. 12.
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RATIOS
See Staffing
REGISTERED NURSE RESPONSE NETWORK
(RNRN)
RNs' experiences of Hurricane Harvey. July/August/September
p. 8.
The Rescuers. RNRN nurse volunteers spent two weeks in
Puerto Rico advocating for residents to receive the most
basic of care: clean water, food, shelter, medicine. Where
was our government? October/November/December p. 16.
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SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE
See Healthcare Reform
STAFFING
Safe staffing ratios bill reintroduced in Ohio.
January/February p. 6.
STRIKES
See Bargaining
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VETERANS AFFAIRS
Bill to restore VA nurses' rights introduced. January/February
p. 5.
San Diego VA nurses nurses, patients decry eroding care.
October/November/December p. 10.
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WORKPLACE ISSUES
See Occupational Health and Safety
