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Iran's nursing association says it will not seek 'Internet Pro' access for its members until the public's international internet access is restored, even as authorities extend limited global connectivity to selected businesses under a plan approved by Iran's Supreme National Security Council amid a prolonged, 58-day internet blackout.
Thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia voted to end a six-week strike by ratifying a three-year contract that includes roughly a 12% raise, staffing protections, and layoff safeguards (with AI provisions for the first time). The stoppage, the largest and longest NYC nurses strike in decades, involved up to 15,000 nurses across several hospitals and led to replacement hires and care disruptions. While the deal averts further walkouts for now, tensions between the NYSNA union and hospital leadership are likely to linger as the next contract approaches in three years.
Noah Wyle makes his directing debut on The Pitt with Season 2, Episode 6, shifting the spotlight to the ER nurses during a day at PTMC and delivering a poignant moment with the death of Louie. Writers debated the character’s fate, but ultimately the nurse-focused story and Wyle’s collaborative directing added emotional depth and cohesion to the episode.
Nurses at Mount Sinai Health System and Montefiore Medical Center in New York City reached a tentative agreement to end their month-long strike, covering about 10,500 workers with roughly a 12% pay raise over three years, while the strike at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital continues.
A BuzzFeed roundup collects anonymous testimonies from doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who reveal hard truths about the field—understaffing, assaults on staff, profit-driven decisions, overuse of imaging, supply issues, and bureaucratic pressures—arguing for systemic reforms to protect patients and healthcare workers.
On a frigid night in Lower Manhattan, about 2,000 people gathered outside a VA hospital for a vigil organized by nurses’ unions and immigrant-rights groups to honor Alex Pretti and others killed in ICE custody, with speakers urging abolition of ICE and calling for solidarity across communities.
National Nurses United is leading a week-long, nationwide series of actions honoring ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was killed in a confrontation with ICE, and pressing Congress to vote to abolish ICE, with protests planned at hospitals across multiple states.
Nearly 15,000 nurses at five privately run New York City hospitals walked off the job after failed contract talks, prompting Gov. Hochul to declare a state of emergency. The strike—the largest in the city’s history—affects Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, NewYork-Presbyterian in Manhattan, and Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx, with hospitals saying essential care will continue as negotiations proceed.
Nearly 15,000 New York State Nurses Association members walked out at Montefiore Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian and Mount Sinai—the biggest nursing strike in NYC history—demanding inflation-adjusted pay, stronger staffing protections, and new contract provisions on artificial intelligence and workplace violence. Hospitals say negotiations with mediators were limited and warn the demands would be costly amid federal health-care funding changes; state officials will monitor patient safety as hospitals deploy temporary staff and have spent more than $100 million preparing for the strike.
The article reminisces about how Christmas was celebrated in West Midlands hospitals, highlighting traditions like nurses having Christmas dinners on operating tables, decorating wards, and sharing alcohol and gifts with patients, which have gradually faded over the years due to safety and policy changes.
A Reddit survey and expert opinions reveal common activities like ATV riding, riding in pickup beds, and not wearing seat belts as significant risks, highlighting the importance of awareness and caution in everyday behaviors to prevent injuries or fatalities.
Katherine LaNasa won her first Emmy for supporting actress in a drama for her role as nurse Dana Evans in HBO Max's 'The Pitt,' thanking nurses who inspired her character and expressing pride in her achievement during her acceptance speech.
Nurses at Legacy Mount Hood Hospital in Gresham voted to authorize a strike after 21 months of unsuccessful negotiations over pay, healthcare, and shift protections, with 93% participation and an overwhelming majority in favor, amid ongoing contract disputes with Legacy Health.
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Nurses at a neonatal unit in Taipei were captured on video protecting newborns during the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, scrambling to gather cots and shield the babies from potential harm as the building shook. The nurses' heroic actions garnered praise on social media, with many commending their efforts to safeguard the most vulnerable. The earthquake has left over 1,000 people injured and nine dead, with rescue efforts ongoing to reach those trapped, particularly in the Taroko National Park area.