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With elections coming up on November 4, nurses are taking our issues straight to the candidates. Today, NYSNA members from across Long Island endorsed 5 Long Island candidates running for office in the November general election at a press conference at …

New York lawmakers are holding six hearings across the state about a bill that would ensure healthcare for all New Yorkers. Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried and State Senator Bill Perkins are proposing a bill to create a single-payer …

The AFL-CIO, the U.S.'s largest labor federation, has called on President Obama and Congress to put in place mandatory protections to safeguard healthcare workers and the public from Ebola. Here's some of what AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka had to say …

With elections coming up November 4, RNs are mobilizing to get out the vote for candidates who support patient care. Today, NYSNA members from the Hudson Valley and the Capital Region endorsed candidates running in the November general election at events …

We want to extend our deepest congratulations to Nina Pham and her family. Nina, one of the heroic nurses who cared for Thomas Eric Duncan and the first person infected with Ebola in the U.S., is now virus-free and has been released from the hospital. RN …

Nurses across the state are mobilizing for candidates who believe in securing Safe RN Staffing legislation, fair union contracts, and quality healthcare for all New Yorkers. Scroll down to see a complete list of NYSNA-endorsed candidates, and click here …

The NY Committee for Occupational Safety & Health is sponsoring a forum "Ebola: Educating & Protecting Workers" on Monday, Nov. 10 – and NYSNA Occupational and Safety Health expert Lisa Baum will be one of the experts there.  Representatives from the NYC …

NYSNA congratulates all candidates who were elected to state and federal legislative office on November 4. Across the state, we mobilized to support candidates who are committed to fighting for quality patient care for all New Yorkers. Our efforts …

The New York State Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have issued orders for Ebola preparedness medical facilities covered under Article 28 of the NYS Health Code. Download and read the documents: NYS Health …

NYSNA has issued new guidelines on Ebola preparedness. The NYS Department of Health has mandated that Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for healthcare worker protection be followed in New York State. However, these are minimal levels of …