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One nurse says 12 officers recently were called to intervene with a combative patient.

Providence Everett is a hospital that was already short-staffed before the strike, however, and nurses described its effect on them in their picket line demands.

The peace of a Marysville cul-de-sac was shattered at about 7:30 p.m. Monday when a swarm of police officers descended on the neighborhood. A woman allegedly opened fire on two adults inside the house they shared, wounding them both.

The sticking point, according to nurses' union, is staff shortages. The hospital and nurses agree staffing is a problem, but disagree on how to fix it.

The sticking point, according to the nurses' union, is staff shortages. The hospital and nurses agree staffing is a problem but disagree on how to fix it.

Barring an eleventh-hour resolution, nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett are set to strike on Tuesday.

Providence-Everett nurses say they are tired, fed up, and want a better contract. That’s why they voted to strike two weeks ago.

Over 1,300 nurses are expected to participate in the walkout.

Bargaining will continue on Friday. Nurses say they're prepared to strike if an agreement isn't reached.

On Nov. 2, 2022, 41-year-old Cheyenna Costello died while waiting in the emergency room lobby with low potassium and pancreatitis.