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SWFL nurses among those in U.S. marching for safe staffing, patient protections against A.I.

WGCU | By WGCU Staff
Published January 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM EST
Nurses at Fawcett Port Charlotte protested for safe staffing levels and patient safeguards amidst the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence technologies.
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Nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte protested Thursday morning asking for safe staffing levels and patient safeguards amidst the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence technologies.

Registered nurse members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United protested Thursday morning asking for safe staffing levels and patient safeguards amidst the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence technologies.

The nationwide protests included nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte.

“We won major victories in our latest contract, which is a testament to the power of the nurses working together,” said Valerie Jean, RN in the float pool at Fawcett Hospital. “This national day of action is another reminder that no nurse is ever alone. Whether it’s in your unit or your union, together, nurses achieve the best outcomes for our patients.”

NNOC is an affiliate of NNU, the largest union in the United States with nearly 225,000 members nationwide.

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