Nurse News: 15K NYC Nurses Strike as Governor Declares Emergency, The Pitt Golden Globes Win, and Nurse.org Is Hiring

NYC nurses said “yeah… no” and walked out — and we’re breaking it ALL down. 🗽💥 

In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton dives into the largest nursing strike in New York City history and unpacks what’s actually going on behind the viral posts and protest signs. We’re talking safe staffing, fair pay, workplace violence, unions, picket lines, and the very messy reality of strike contracts.

If you’ve ever been confused about:

• what a nurse strike really means
• why crossing the picket line is such a hot topic
• how hospitals keep running during strikes
• or where you personally stand in all of it

…this one’s for you. 👀 

>>NYC Nurse Strike Update: 15,000 Nurses Officially on Strike, Largest in City’s History

>>New York Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Nurses Walk Out

Jump Ahead to Listen:
2:06 – 3:04 | Announcements: Nurse.org is Hiring
3:04 – 4:05 | Pop Culture Break: ‘The Pitt’ at the Golden Globes
4:05 – 5:12 · Defining Strikes & Picket Lines
5:12 – 6:34 · Purpose of a Picket Line & “Crossing the Line”
6:34 – 8:20 · Strike Contracts, Travel Nurses & The Double-Edged Sword
9:13 – 10:11 · NYC Strike Overview & Scale
10:11 – 11:03 · Emergency Order & Out‑of‑State Nurses
11:03 – 11:52 · On Being a “Scab” & Why Nurses Are Striking
11:52 – 13:03 · If You Take a Strike Contract: Practical Advice
14:03 – 14:38 | Solidarity with NYC Nurses

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