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California’s powerful voice for Patient & Nurse safety. SEIU121RN is a fierce LABOR UNION representing over 9,000 RNs & Healthcare Professionals.
When Jacqui Rum quit her nursing job at Los Robles Regional Medical Center last fall over the heavy workload and low staffing levels, it came with a high price — a $2,000 bill from her former employer for training costs. #Nursesky

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'Indentured servitude': Nurses hit with hefty debt when trying to leave hospitals
Requiring nurses to repay for training programs has become increasingly common, with some hospitals sending $15,000 bills.
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August 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If Riverside Community Hospital forces nurses to do so, they will worsen the harm that ICE has already inflicted on our communities.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nurses take an oath to advocate for their patients. They should never be asked to identify patients or discriminate based on nationality or legal status in fulfilling that oath. The oath includes not disclosing personal medical information about patients.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
To date, HCA, which is one of the largest, multi-billion-dollar hospital owners in the country, has failed to provide any training or protocols to staff on how to interact with ICE. Smaller hospitals with fewer resources have already done so.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Instead of supporting nurses who attempted to protect this patient's right to medical privacy, the hospital tried to coerce them into complying with agents' demands. Adding to the confusion, managers shared ad-hoc policies and conflicting directives.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM