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Monday, June 16, 2026Live updates
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Nurses vote to authorize a strike
over staffing ratios

Negotiations between the California Nurses Association and Kaiser Permanente continue as a deadline nears - affecting more than 21,000 registered nurses across 85 facilities statewide.

By TheNurseWire StaffJune 16, 20264 min readSource: CNA
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Nurses affected
21K+
RNs across 85 Kaiser Permanente facilities statewide
Source: California Nurses Association
eNLC Coverage
43 States
Nursing Compact members, 2026
Avg. Travel Contract
$2,840/wk
High-demand markets, Q2 2026
NCLEX Pass Rate
88.4%
First-time takers · Q4 2025 · NCSBN

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CMS proposes mandatory ratios for ICU floors
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eNLC expands: 3 new states join the Nursing Compact
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Senate bill targets mandatory overtime for nurses
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By the Numbers

Nurse Licensure Compact
43
states & territories in the eNLC
Source: NCSBN · 2026
Specialty Certification
1 in 5
nurses say a cert led to a raise or promotion
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Travel Nursing
$2.8K
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Source: Staffing Industry Analysts · Q2 2026

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