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With 35 years of nursing experience, including public health administration, Diane Dwire, RN and retired NYNSA member, was an outstanding participant at the first of six public hearings being held by the Assembly Committee on Health , chaired by …

TIME magazine has just released its “2014 Person of the Year” list, and has chosen to honor the courageous healthcare professionals that are treating Ebola patients all over the world.    NYSNA salutes all of the nurses, doctors and caregivers who have …

NY Methodist nurses have filed more than 3,000 protest of assignment for safety concerns and unsafe staffing levels this year. On Monday, hundreds of us took our fight for Safe Staffing to the streets of Park Slope for an informational picket outside the …

On Tuesday, December 16, the New York State Assembly held a hearing on Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried’s New York Health Act , which would create a state-wide universal healthcare program. Advocates, union leaders, patients and faith …

Congratulations to Bellevue Hospital nurses and caregivers , who were recognized this month by New York Magazine for our extraordinary efforts in treating Ebola patient Dr. Craig Spencer. Last month, Dr. Spencer left Bellevue Ebola-free after having …

On Wednesday, December 17, the New York State Assembly held a hearing on Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried’s New York Health Act , which would create a state-wide universal healthcare program.  Nurses, doctors, patients, advocates, …

NewYork-Presbyterian management says it has no problems with staffing. We say: See the light. On December 18, nurses gathered outside Presby in Washington Heights for a vigil for safe staffing. We held candles, sang carols, and spoke out about the issues …

On behalf of our 37,000 members, NYSNA extends our sincere condolences to the families of Police Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos and the members of the New York City Police Department. We must come together in the face of the terrible tragedy of …

It's been a great year for NYSNA and our work to put patients before profits. We wanted to share with you this video that highlights some of our accomplishments in 2014 – including winning groundbreaking contracts in the public sector, caring for NY's …

Save the date(s): We’re heading to Albany to talk to lawmakers about why we need Safe Staffing, strong protection for nurses and patients, and healthcare for all. Saturday, February 14 – NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Annual …