Registered nurses at six California hospitals went on strike Thursday over staffing levels and other issues amid contract negotiations. Nurses hit the picket lines at 7 a.m. at Kaiser Permanente's Los Angeles Medical Center and at five Sutter Health corporation hospitals in Northern California. The California Nurses Association said the nurses are calling on hospitals to increase staffing levels and take steps to retain experienced workers. They are also demanding policies that give them a stronger voice in patient care. Tessie Costales, a registered nurse for 29 years, estimated there were a few hundred marchers outside the Los Angeles medical center.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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