Nurse News: 15K NYC Nurses Strike, 31K Kaiser Nurses Plan Walkout, Kaiser Hit With $556M Fraud Payout, Fake Nurse Charged, and NPs Named Best Job of 2026

Healthcare is doing the most again, so Club Nurse is here to break it all down. This week, Colton covers the biggest nurse news you need to know—from ongoing strikes and major healthcare system headlines to side-hustle warnings and career wins. If you want to stay in the loop without doom-scrolling, this episode has you covered.This week’s stories:NYC nursing strike reaches day 8: Patient safety at the center31,000 Kaiser nurses issue strike notice: Potential walkouts Jan 26 in CA & HIKaiser settles $556M Medicare fraud case: Documentation implicationsFake nurse with stolen credentials injures patient: Employer charged with fraudChicago nurse accused of selling fake Ozempic: Side hustles & license riskNurse practitioners named best job of 2026: Top-ranked in healthcare and STEM>>NYC Nurse Strike Update: 15,000 Nurses Officially on Strike, Largest in City’s History>>31,000 Kaiser Nurses Plan to Strike Across California and Hawaii, From SF to San Diego>>Kaiser Hit With Record $556M Medicare Fraud Payout — Here’s What It Means for Nurses>>Fake Nurse Injured Disabled Patient During G-Tube Procedure, Employer Charged With Fraud>>Feds Say Chicago Nurse Sold Fake Ozempic: What Nurses Need to Know>>Nurse Practitioner Named Best Job in Healthcare, STEM, and Top 100 Jobs 2026Jump Ahead to Listen:02:22 | New York City Nurse Strike Update04:21 | Upcoming Kaiser Strike: 31,000 Nurses08:11 | Kaiser’s $556M Medicare Fraud Settlement10:55 | Fake Nurse Injures Disabled Patient12:24 | Fake Ozempic Case13:03 | Nurse Practitioner Named #1 JobConnect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton🎙️ About the Club Nurse PodcastThank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague.🌐 Connect With UsOfficial Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton