"Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center to Strike on Dec. 6"
Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center, along with nurses at two Ascension-owned hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, will hold a one-day strike on December 6 to address ongoing issues with equipment and staffing. The National Nurses United (NNU) union is calling attention to shortages of equipment and supplies, such as IV pumps, hospital gowns, blankets, and thermometers, as well as problems with hospital-issued phones. The union is also concerned about short staffing and nurse retention, with inexperienced nurses being pushed into leadership roles. Ascension Seton representatives expressed disappointment with the strike decision but stated that patient care would not be disrupted.