Nurses for a Healthy DC

01/15/2026

Today nurses at DC’s largest hospital protested systemic wage theft by management. MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses are calling on the D.C. Attorney General to investigate rampant wage and hour violations in a formal complaint . "We give our lives to this hospital, to our patients, and we should be compensated appropriately.” https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-at-dcs-largest-hospital-to-protest-systemic-wage-theft

11/18/2025

08/27/2025

The DC region's labor movement and allies are rising up against this administration's agenda of destruction and the corporations that enable it. Join us to march and take action TOMORROW, Thursday 8/28 at 4 PM at Dupont Circle (1610 Connecticut Ave NW). RSVP Here: https://www.dclabor.org/events/solidarity-season-labor-day-2025-rally-march

01/16/2025

DC registered nurses joined National Nurses United members across the country taking action today to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing levels & patient safeguards amidst the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence technologies. https://nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-march-nationwide-in-support-of-safe-staffing-and-patient-protections-against-ai

11/21/2024

The nurses picketed outside the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

07/29/2024

NNU’s Executive Council, elected by national nurse membership, voted to endorse Harris on the heels of President Biden’s announcement that he would no longer be seeking reelection.

05/02/2024

An important reminder this : Our employers won't protect us from workplace violence out of the kindness of their hearts. We need a federal law that holds them accountable and protects nurses!

02/01/2024

The sacred bond of trust we share with our patients is what makes nursing so special. We’re thrilled to be voted the most trusted profession for 22 consecutive years! ❤️

11/04/2023

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland voted, on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) marking the first time in Baltimore history that RNs have unionized a hospital.

10/27/2023

09/02/2023