Nurses with the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority announced Thursday that they have formed a union and are demanding voluntary recognition from the UWHCA Board of Directors, according to a news release. Citing a lack in proper staffing and available beds, nurses with UWHCA formed their union in an attempt to improve staff-to-patient ratios, according to the release.
Nurses at SSM St. Louis University Hospital have reached a contract agreement with management that raises their pay and ensures they have a say in staffing levels.
Nurses from Albany Medical Center, who successfully voted to unionize last year, rallied in Albany on Sunday, braving the cold weather and winds to demand that contract negotiations resume between the two parties.
The city reached a deal Saturday with the union representing 8,500 registered nurses at municipal hospitals and city agencies. Mayor de Blasio called the 45-month contract with the New York State Nurses Association a good deal for nurses and taxpayers alike.
In another article we discussed the highest-paying states for nurses. This time around, we once again sourced occupational and salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for registered nurses, but broke it down by metro area, which is the smallest geographical unit the BLS tracks for wages.
Nurses aren’t getting enough sleep, which may impact patient care and safety, according to a new study by NYU. Nurses usually don’t work a typical nine to five job, often working in 12-hour shifts and all hours of the day and night. And we know that irregular hours take a toll on circadian rhythms.