New nurses joined the workforce in Kern County Monday after graduating from Adventist Health’s Residency Program. The program was for nurses who already had a nursing degree and registered nursing license.

The largest nurse strike in city history continues, with nearly 15,000 nurses striking after no agreement was reached ahead of deadline.

Nurses at UPMC Altoona have reached a tentative 3-year contract agreement that addresses some of the major grievances about workplace safety and wages. UPMC has seen a string of violent and even deadly workplace violence in recent months.

Historic nurses strike hits NYC as 15,000 workers walk off. Hospitals accuse union of unreasonable demands including protections for impaired staff.

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