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UAN gives a voice to the issues that are important to staff nurses.  Here’s what UAN staff nurses are saying to the media, Congress and the public:

United American Nurses Endorses Senate RN Staffing Ratio Bill; Leadership by Sen. Boxer Brings Safe RN Staffing Closer to Reality for Nurses and Patients
Jun 26, 2009

Nation’s Staff RNs Call on Congress to Implement Public Health Care Option
Jun 24, 2009

RN Super-Union Uses “Pop Culture Moment” to Advocate for Safe RN Staffing Levels and Nurse Rights
Jun 16, 2009

Remarks by UAN President Ann Converso, RN, at the Launch of the Professionals for the Public Interest Coalition
May 20, 2009

Common-Sense Patient Handling Bill Protects Patients and Nurses
May 13, 2009

UAN Hails Reintroduction of Federal RN Staffing Ratio Bill And Vows to Work for Passage
May 7, 2009

RN 'Super Union' Takes Next Step in Building Strong National Voice for Nurses with Focus on Organizing
May 4, 2009

Testimony by HNA President Luanne Long, RN, before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on Pending Health-Related Legislation
Apr 22, 2009

UAN Comments on the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Setting Federal Regulatory Standards.
Apr 1, 2009

Statement by UAN President Ann Converso, RN, on CNA-SEIU Cooperation Agreement
Mar 19, 2009

UAN Nurse Delegates Set Course for State and National Growth, Tackle Staffing and Patient Care Issues at Tenth Annual NLA
Mar 12, 2009

Historic Pact Creates Largest RN Union Ever in U.S.
Feb 18, 2009

Following Ceremony with President Obama, UAN President Ann Converso, RN, Commends New Administration on Meeting with Labor Leaders and Reinstating Pro-Worker Policies
Jan 30, 2009

UAN Comments on a Draft to Update the National Vaccine Plan, a Guidance Document on All Infectious Disease Vaccine Programs.
Jan 29, 2009



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