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What the RaDonda Vaught, RN, Verdict Reveals About Our Healthcare System

April 01, 2022

Nurses everywhere have been following the trial and verdict of RaDonda Vaught, RN, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse convicted on March 25 of gross neglect and criminally negligent homicide for a fatal drug error.

Westchester Med nurses demand safe staffing and a fair contract

March 30, 2022

On Feb. 2, 2022, hundreds of NYSNA nurses at Westchester Medical Center lined the road in front of the hospital to speak out against deteriorating conditions. They highlighted unsafe staffing and patient care conditions and called for a fair contract to attract and retain experienced nurses.

Going on the Offense in the Fight to Save and Transform Mount Vernon Hospital

March 30, 2022

In February 2022, NYSNA nurses at Montefiore Mount Vernon celebrated winning a strong new contract.

Implementing the Hospital Staffing Committees Law

March 29, 2022

Safe, quality care depends on enough nurses and frontline caregivers to do the job. That’s why NYSNA fights for safe staffing on every unit, in every healthcare facility in the state.

NYSNA State FY2022-2023 Budget Priorities: Update

March 25, 2022

Negotiations for the final state FY23 budget are now in full swing. The state senate and the state assembly have released their own “one house” budget proposals and the governor and legislature are in final discussions to finalize a budget by the April 1st deadline.

Fix Tier 6!

March 23, 2022

Public sector healthcare professionals are the backbone of New York’s healthcare system. We care for ALL New Yorkers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we were the safety net for New York – testing, tracing and treating a disproportionate number of COVID-19 patients.

NYSNA Board of Directors Statement on Ukraine

March 02, 2022

NYSNA is in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine in calling for an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and a peaceful, diplomatic solution to this international crisis.