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Carol Lemke, RN, left, and Shari Signer, RN, speak at a rally Saturday marking Nurses Week and calling for union representation for nurses and other health care workers. ((Erik Gunn | Wisconsin Examiner)) -
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A blurb for the Today show was typical of the top hits in a Google search on nurses week 2021 over the weekend: Where to score free coffee, cookies, tacos and more.
But in front of the State Capitol Saturday morning, scores of nurses and their supporters wanted a lot more than freebies. They called for respect and a voice on the job.
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Carol Lemke, RN, left, and Shari Signer, RN, speak at a rally Saturday marking Nurses Week and calling for union representation for nurses and other health care workers. Erik Gunn/Wisconsin Examiner.
A blurb for the Today show was typical of the top hits in a Google search on ‘nurses week 2021’ over the weekend: “Where to score free coffee, cookies, tacos and more.”
But in front of the State Capitol Saturday morning, scores of nurses and their supporters wanted a lot more than freebies. They called for respect and a voice on the job.
More PPE, staffing and representation: Nurses call for change at Capitol rally
Nurses Week ‘Speak Out’ event honors frontline workers’ sacrifices during pandemic
May 8, 2021 6:16 PM Madalyn O Neill
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MADISON, Wis. – After an intense year caring for patients, nurses are asking for some assistance of their own.
They want their voices heard when talking about their struggles, which they say have only gotten worse during the pandemic.
“I learned in nursing school we must be advocates for patients, day in and day out,” recent nursing school graduate Ian Torado said. “I realized during the pandemic we need to be advocates for ourselves, as well.”