nurse-strike Thousands of documented missed breaks: Why Keck USC Nurses Are Fighting for Patient Safety When USC forced all nursing staff into its own healthcare system, it wasn't just a benefits change. Nurses who spent years providing care now pay eight to twelve thousand dollars annually for coverage that doesn't work. For some, like the single moms on staff, that' By Eric Aguila BSN, RN GERO-BC • 1 min read
kaiser-permanente She's been a Kaiser nurse for over 10 years. Now she's striking for the next generation—and her savings only have a week and a half left. On one of the stormiest Mondays Southern California has seen this season, I drove through flooded streets to meet, Vicky Navarro MSN, RN, a Kaiser nurse who has spent 25 years at the bedside. Flash flood warnings. Ankle-deep water. She still showed up to the picket line. Two years By Eric Aguila BSN, RN GERO-BC • 1 min read
Health Articles The Military Protocol That Could Save Nursing The U.S. military figured out how to stop combat stress before it turns into PTSD. Three hospitals quietly adapted the same protocol for nurses—and the results suggest it could change the future of healthcare itself. The timing couldn't be more urgent. Last year alone, 138,000 By Eric Aguila BSN, RN GERO-BC • 7 min read
Video The Nursing Lens Launches Today On this Labor Day, we cut the ribbon on The Nursing Lens—a nurse-led storytelling platform built to amplify the voices of those who care for others. Our mission is simple: to create a space where nurses can share their perspectives, build their portfolios, and support each other’s By Eric Aguila BSN, RN GERO-BC • 1 min read
