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NYSNA New York City 2021 Election Endorsements

February 22, 2021

The upcoming New York City Council elections represents an opportunity to elect a pro-worker majority to City Council. COVID exposed the extreme inequality in our city.

Northwell LIJ Valley Stream Nurses Rally for Safe Staffing

Safe Staffing on Every Unit, in Every Hospital

February 12, 2021

Understaffing in New York's hospitals and nursing homes puts patient safety at risk—that's why NYSNA nurses speak out for safe staffing. Whether advocating for the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act in the New York State Legislature, or fighting and winning staffing improvements in our contracts, or enforcing safe nurse-to-patient ratios on our units, nurses will not stop until we win safe staffing on every unit, in every hospital in the state. Below are just a few of our most recent local safe staffing victories:

In Memoriam: Kathleen Korman, RN

February 05, 2021

NYSNA lost a long-time member of our staff family this week, Nurse Rep Kathleen Korman, RN (above).

Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy, NYSNA Members Speak Out for Justice

January 15, 2021

As one of the organizers and leaders of America’s Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. issued a clear call for justice on behalf of African Americans and the entire working class. His words ring as true today as ever.

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.