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The District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA) is the professional organization for registered nurses who live and/or work in the District. DCNA is affiliated with National Nurses United, American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and the Washington Metropolitan Council.

DCNA negotiates contracts that make sure nurses’ pay is competitive and commensurate with experience, years of service, responsibility, autonomy, and education. DCNA contracts provide guaranteed benefits, equitable policies, fair representation, job security, and practical solutions to everyday workplace problems affecting the professional lives of nurses.

DCNA encourages its members to get involved in leadership roles at the local and national level. Within the DCNA framework, nurses gain experience as volunteer lobbyists, media spokespersons, union advocates, and community activists.


Children's School Services (CSS)
Stop the Cluster Model:  Protect Student Health and Nurse Professionalism in DC Schools - Click the link to sign our petition and find out more:  https://chng.it/wDGxdbS8Mc.

Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)

Prevent  & Eliminate Workplace Violence
The dedicated staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital have faced alarming incidents of violence from patients, which pose significant risks to their safety and well-being. Despite the AFSCME, Chapter 2095 & DCNA's rigorous attempt to follow safety protocols, one patient has repeatedly harmed various employees. We urgently call for immediate action to rectify this critical situation. Implementing robust measures to address all instances of violence is essential. We also advocate for a collaborative approach involving the violence committee, comprised of union representatives and hospital leadership, to create a safer working environment for everyone. 

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVPZn0OuHupdVfG3JTz-wklxAoAiZsPTT_Qyhfdi2i0AxyLA/viewform?usp=header 

Preserving Patient Care:  Securing Job Stability for District Government Nurses Petition - Please sign:
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/preserving-patient-care-securing-job-stability-for-district-government-nurses?source=rawlink&utm_source=rawlink&share=885d48af-2e98-4aac-9880-320f88b6aae8 

George Washington University Hospital RNs

GWUH Assignment Despite Objection Sampling Tool


Universal Health Services Commence Mass Layoffs at The George Washington University Hospital


George Washington University Hospital RN - Security and Workplace Violence Petition

We, the concerned nurses and hospital staff of George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) and members of the community, in partnership with DCNA, urgently request a meeting with Ms. Kim Russo, the CEO of GWUH. We seek this meeting to discuss the alarming rise in security and workplace violence issues that we have been encountering while diligently serving our patients within the hospital premises, specifically the recent incident where a person in police custody escaped from the Emergency Department.

To sign, click the link below:

https://www.change.org/p/workplace-violence-at-george-washington-univ-hospital-meeting-with-ms-kim-russo-ceo