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Authority of Nurse Practitioners Expanded to Execute Medical Orders Not to Resuscitate along with other orders pertaining to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment:

June 14, 2018

On November 29, 2017, Governor Cuomo signed S.1869 (Hannon)/A.7277 (Gottfried), legislation enabling nurse practitioners to execute medical orders not to resuscitate and other orders pertaining to withholding and/or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, as Chapter 430 of the laws of 2017.

Preventing Nurse Occupational Exposure to Fentanyl

June 14, 2018

The opioid crisis has had a devastating effect on many of our families and communities. According to the CDC, drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans in 2016.

New Video: RN Medical Mission to Mexico

June 04, 2018

Check out our new video documenting NYSNA members recent medical mission in Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico.

Video: Delegation to Mexico in May 2018

Mexico Medical Mission a Success!

May 29, 2018

The medical mission to Mexico held in the City of Hidalgo and Ejido La Libertad was a huge success! Hosted by Ciudad de Hidalgo, we served about 500 patients, mostly women and children (176 pediatrics patients). We provided free medical screening, consultation and medicine.

20,000 AFSCME-3299 Workers On Strike

May 08, 2018

We send out strongest message of solidarity to the more than 20,000

Teacher Walkouts in Arizona, Colorado

May 01, 2018

NYSNA stands in solidarity with the courageous teachers striking in Colorado and Arizona today. As nurses, we applaud them for taking a stand for their students. Decades of attacks on education and the public sector have created an incredible movement for justice.

Karine Raymond, RN, At International Public Health Conference

April 25, 2018

An international conference devoted to the issue of "Universal Health for Sustainable Development" is underway in Havana, Cuba, through April 27 and NYSNA Board Member Karine Raymond, RN, is there. Ms. Raymond will participate on one of the panel discussions.