Million Nurse March

[roxannekkb]

Just curious--whatever happened to the million nurse march that was supposed to take place. I remember reading about it a year or two ago (?) but then it seemed to have vanished. Haven't seen any posts about it here. Anyone have the scoop on the big march on Washington?

[funnygirl_rn]

I haven't heard anything either, but I am interested to know.

[pickledpepperRN]

I have my button.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Too long a story to tell--do a search here. Organizing group had NO experience in managing an organization and nurses splintered---as you can see here.

As outgrowth of my efforts with MNM, held successful rally in Philadlephia with press and TV coverage--my 5 minutes of fame---also in archives here and at Nursing Spectrum who also covered event and had great pics!

Also have my buttons!

[pickledpepperRN]

I have my button. It was a good idea.

Should we plan the same or many events close to home?

*maybe something on our cars like a flag or downloadable sign to put car and other windows for Nurses Week*

Next May?

We could have some tips for patients such as:

"ASK HOW MANY OTHER PATIENTS YOU ARE SHARING YOUR NURSE WITH" or

"ASK YOUR NURSE IF HE OR SHE IS FAMILIAR WITH CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH YOUR CONDITION"

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

ANA members also have allnurses buttons I handed out at convention last year!

[-jt]

I got an Allnurses pen there!

BTW, there was a nurses rally at the Capitol Building in DC this year on Nurses Day - no where near a million but it got attention & was effective in getting the Safe Staffing Act into Congress to continue the process of getting it passed into national law: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36470

[roxannekkb]

So it never took place then. I was curious. Although, a million nurse march would mean about half the nurses working would be, well, marching. Talk about a hospital slowdown...