OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of Oklahoma nurses rallied and marched outside the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday, calling on their communities and elected leaders to support them as they push for reform in their profession.
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Nurses rally at state Capitol calling for safe staffing levels, changes in profession
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Oklahoma nurses rally at the state Capitol on Thursday to raise awareness for safe nurse-to-patient ratios, fair wages and violence against health care workers. Nurses rallied across the nation as well Thursday.
Led by Bobbi Six (center left), who organized the rally, and Anna Priest (center right), nurses march at the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday.
Oklahoma nurses march at the state Capitol on Thursday to raise awareness for safe nurse-to-patient ratios, fair wages and violence against health care workers, among other issues.
Oklahoma nurses raise awareness at the Capitol on Thursday of issues critical to them in their jobs.
Bobbi Six (center left), who organized the rally, and Anna Priest high-five nurses as they march at the Oklahoma Capitol on Thursday.
Bobbi Six, who organized a rally for the state's nurses at the Oklahoma Capitol, speaks at the rally Thursday.
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