More than 100 bedside RNs from across Arizona descended upon the state Capitol on Feb. 12th to demand legislators act urgently on H.B. 2186, the Arizona Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2009. Seniors, legislators, and community members joined the nurses in a speak-out for safe staffing in the state’s hospitals.
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Arizona Republic 02/23/09
Valley nurses lobby at Capitol for bill on work conditions
Arizona Republic 02/13/09
Nurses rally for patient ratio bill at Capitol
KTAR 02/12/09
100+ Arizona Registered Nurses Demand “Patient Safety Now!”
Media Advisory 02/11/09
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RATIOS
RN-to-Patient Ratios, A Cost Effective Solution for Hospitals
RN-to-Patient Staffing Ratios & Patient Safety
RN-to-Patient Ratios, Helping to Solve Nursing Shortage
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August 2008 Statewide Issue #6
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February 2008 Statewide Issue #4
December 2007 Statewide Issue #3
September 2007 Statewide Issue #2
August 2007 Statewide Issue #1
Locally - Organizing at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC)
FMC PPOC nurses who helped campaign for the Az Governor. From (L to R): Jan Sliva, Diane Baker, Gov. Napalitano (glasses), Tom Sliva, Jonna Peterson, Nancy Swann and Deb Linda.
Welcome to NNOC - Arizona! Here you will find information about what RNs are doing in the state of Arizona as members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC). NNOC is a national RN movement coming soon to a state near you. If you're a nurse in the state of Arizona, please save this page to your favorites, tell your colleagues about us and check back often to stay in the know about what's happening for RNs in your state.
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Download our and submit our NEW postcards
Download and print a flyer from our recent press conference
Read the Mission Statement of the Flagstaff Medical Center
Learn the difference between a Union PPC and a management committee
Learn what to ask for at the bargaining table (ten free points)
Download and Cirulate our FMC Newsletters:
FMC RNs January 2007 Issue #4
FMC RNs December 2006 Issue #3
FMC October 2006 Issue #2
FMC September 2006 Issue #1
News You Can Use:
Nurses Survey of 23 Arizona Hospitals Show Deficiencies in H1N1 Readiness
Press Release 09/23/09
See the 1/14/09 News coverage of our press conference here
Nurse-patient ratio bill has uphill trek
Arizona Daily Star 01/14/09
Arizona Nurses, Legislators Rally at Capitol Today to Introduce Groundbreaking Bill
Press Release 01/13/09
Arizona nurses gather Tuesday to advocate nurse/patient ratios
Tucson Citizen 01/12/09
Health-care concerns take spotlight at state Capitol
Arizona Republic 02/15/08
Health-care concerns take spotlight at state Capitol
Arizona Republic 02/15/08
Nurses demonstrate in favor of bill to limit patient counts
Tucson Citizen 02/15/08
Arizona Nurses Rally at Capitol for Patient Safety--Thursday
Press Release 02/12/08
Arizona Patient Protection Act Introduced - HB 2041 Sets Safe Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios, Ability for Nurses to Advocate for Urgent Patient Safety Measures
Press Release 01/04/08
FMC RNs & Healthcare Workers to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Patient Care Following Exclusive Screening of Michael Moore's SiCKO
Press Release 07/23/07
RNs Hold Bake Sale for Safe Scrubs - FMC Refuses Safety Recommendation, Diverts Funds to Union Busters
Press Release 05/16/07
Labor charges against FMC headed to court
Arizona Daily Sun 04/03/07
Flagstaff Hospital Faces Trial for anti-RN Illegal Acts - Administration's Refusal to Settle Charges Stalls Election As Community Coalition to Urge End to Lawbreaking
Press Release 04/02/07
New vote on FMC nurse union delayed
Arizona Daily Sun 02/23/07
Read the letter we wrote to FMC requesting a fair campaign
New vote on FMC nurse union delayed
Arizona Daily Sun 02/23/07
FMC nurses get another vote at unionization
Arizona Daily Sun 02/06/07
New Election Ordered For Flagstaff RNs - Labor Board Says Hospital Blocked Fair Election
Press Release 02/05/07
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