Registered nurses are some of the most valuable employees in the healthcare profession. They take care of patients’ needs, administer medications, and perform a variety of other critical duties. Despite their importance, nurses put themselves in harm’s way every day due to workplace hazards. Nurses face several risks on the job. From belligerent patients to…
Between September 12th through 14th 2022, approximately 15,000 nurses walked off their jobs to protest dire circumstances threatening the Minnesota healthcare system. This three-day event involved 16 Minnesota hospitals and was the largest strike of private-sector nurses in the history of the United States. This historic event sheds a bright light on some of the…