National Nurses United is a national union and professional organization with a powerful agenda of
patient advocacy. It is the nation's largest and fastest-growing union of direct-care nurses, tripling in
size during the past 10 years.
NNU is recognized by RNs across the nation for our premier collective bargaining contracts which enhance
the collective voice of RNs in patient care decisions, outlaw dangerous practices such as mandatory over-
time, dramatically improve retirement security for RNs, and offer other provisions that are needed to retain
career RNs at the hospital bedside and protect patients.
NNU is a leading national advocate for universal healthcare reform, through a single-payer-style system
based on an improved and expanded Medicare for All. The organization is campaigning for single-payer
legislation, H.R. 676, in Congress.
Other landmark laws sponsored by NNU include whistle-blower protections for caregivers who
expose unsafe hospital conditions, a ban on inappropriate personnel providing t elephone medical advice,
and increased funding for nursing education programs.
For more information visit our website at www.NationalNursesUnited.org.
NNU A National Social Advocacy Movement
for RNs
A strong voice for our profession and our patients
"I believe the ratios are a good
thing. It's better for the patients."
Cyndie Cole, director of nursing at Ventura County
Medical Center
— Ventura County Star, Jan. 9, 2008,
Ventura, California
