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NYSNA Joins National Healthcare Unions to Demand Permanent OSHA Protections for Healthcare Workers Against COVID-19

January 05, 2022

NYSNA joins national healthcare unions to demand that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue permanent COVID-19 protections for healthcare workers. After OSHA dropped temporary health and safety standa

NYS Governor announces DOH designation of COVID-19 as a contagious disease under NYS HERO Act

September 07, 2021

For Immediate Release: 9/6/2021

NYSNA COVID Resurgence Plan

October 08, 2020

RNs defending New York’s health, demanding hospital preparedness

The number of New Yorkers testing positive for COVID-19 are increasing steadily after three months of relatively low numbers. As we move into fall and flu season, nurses expect to see a COVID resurgence.

Momentum builds for N95 Alternatives

September 21, 2020

As a range of issues continue to unfold around healthcare industry over-dependence on N95 respirators, more facilities are taking steps to pilot and deploy alternate equipment.

NYSNA: COVID-19 Update - May 29

May 31, 2020

As New York enters a new phase in this pandemic, our union is also shifting gears.

The Way to Honor Nurses: Listen to Our Advice

May 13, 2020

Tuesday, May 12 would have been Florence Nightingale’s 200^th birthday.

Reopening, Responsibly

May 12, 2020

Nurses have been on the frontlines in this crisis. We’ve seen firsthand just how deadly COVID-19 can be.

While we’re relieved to see hospitalizations declining in many parts of the state, this does not mean the COVID-19 crisis is over or that it is safe to reopen.