/tags/nurses Nurses en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:21:55 GMT /health/2024-01-05/nurses-union-at-ascension-seton-gets-a-boost-as-nursing-fellows-and-residents-join The union added 225 new members at the beginning of the month, bringing its numbers to more than 1,000. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:21:55 GMT /health/2024-01-05/nurses-union-at-ascension-seton-gets-a-boost-as-nursing-fellows-and-residents-join Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-12-06/ascension-seton-hospital-austin-nurses-strike The nurses' union said hundreds participated in the strike Wednesday to protest staffing levels and equipment shortages at the hospital. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:27:02 GMT /health/2023-12-06/ascension-seton-hospital-austin-nurses-strike Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-11-22/nurses-at-ascension-seton-medical-center-announce-one-day-strike-for-dec-6 The nurses union will engage in its second strike this year as contract negotiations with the hospital inch past the one-year mark. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:06:53 GMT /health/2023-11-22/nurses-at-ascension-seton-medical-center-announce-one-day-strike-for-dec-6 Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-10-19/health-cares-challenges-strengthen-resolve-of-new-dell-childrens-nurse Jose Francesco "Frank" Escobar began working as a registered nurse last month amid a staffing crisis throughout the industry. He expects it to be hard � but he says he's ready. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:01:00 GMT /health/2023-10-19/health-cares-challenges-strengthen-resolve-of-new-dell-childrens-nurse Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-07-06/ascension-seton-nurses-say-patient-care-suffered-during-post-strike-lockout One nurse reported wound dressing going unchanged, lab work being overlooked and discharges being delayed while the hospital's regular nursing staff was kept from working. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:50:52 GMT /health/2023-07-06/ascension-seton-nurses-say-patient-care-suffered-during-post-strike-lockout Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-06-28/nurses-blocked-from-entering-austins-ascension-seton-medical-center-after-strike Hospital management says the nurses will be allowed back for their shifts on July 1, after the hospital has fulfilled its contract with temporary staff replacements. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:21:51 GMT /health/2023-06-28/nurses-blocked-from-entering-austins-ascension-seton-medical-center-after-strike Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-06-27/nurses-walk-out-of-ascension-seton-in-historic-strike Hundreds of nurses stopped work Tuesday to demand a contract that includes safe staffing ratios and other provisions aimed at nurse retention. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:18:58 GMT /health/2023-06-27/nurses-walk-out-of-ascension-seton-in-historic-strike Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-06-15/ascension-seton-medical-center-nurses-set-to-strike-on-june-27 The nurses' union announced it had served the hospital with a required 10-day notice of the day-long strike. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:35:08 GMT /health/2023-06-15/ascension-seton-medical-center-nurses-set-to-strike-on-june-27 Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-06-01/nurses-at-austins-ascension-seton-authorize-strike The union and hospital management have been negotiating for months, but reached a stalemate over key provisions including guaranteed nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:46:23 GMT /health/2023-06-01/nurses-at-austins-ascension-seton-authorize-strike Olivia Aldridge /health/2022-09-23/ascension-seton-nurses-vote-to-unionize Nurses hope the union will mean more power in negotiating pay and lead to better working conditions amid pandemic-era turnover. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:54:34 GMT /health/2022-09-23/ascension-seton-nurses-vote-to-unionize Andrew Weber