Registered nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif. gave notice to their employer that they will hold a three-day strike starting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to protest the administration\u2019s refusal to address RNs\u2019 deep concerns about patient care, retention and recruitment of nurses, and safe staffing, announced California Nurses Association\/National Nurses United (CNA\/NNU).<\/p>\n
This 10-days\u2019 notice of their strike follows a nearly unanimous strike authorization vote on Jan. 14. Nurses give at least 10 days of advance notice to the hospital to allow for alternative plans to be made for patient care.<\/p>\n
\u201cHigh turnover and short staffing has a negative effect on safe patient care,\u201d said\u00a0Liz Rivera, RN\u00a0in the West Anaheim intensive care unit. \u201cWe are striking because every patient deserves an experienced RN, not a nurse who\u2019s overwhelmed and covering too many patients.\u201d<\/p>\n
Who:\u00a0Registered nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center
What:\u00a0Three-day strike for patient safety and a fair contract
When:\u00a0Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 a.m. to Friday, Feb. 20, 6:59 a.m.; rally Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Where:\u00a0West Anaheim Medical Center, 3033 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, Calif.; corner of Beach Blvd. and Orange Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
West Anaheim nurses have been in negotiations since February 2025 for a new contract with little to no movement on key issues. The RNs urge management to invest in nursing staff and agree to a contract that provides:<\/p>\n
Safe staffing on all units and during all shiftsProvisions that will promote recruitment and retention of experienced nurses<\/p>\n