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Sometimes I’m the Only Nurse in the Room
Karine Raymond has been a Registered Nurse (RN) at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx for more than 15 years, caring for patients with heart problems. As a nurse in the catheterization lab, she deals with patients who are getting pacemakers, stents, or …
Mothers in Labor; Nurses in Tears
“The opportunity to connect with a mother and her baby is what we’re really all about,” says Mary Ellen Warden , an RN at Mt. Sinai Roosevelt, now in her 32nd year caring for women in labor and delivery. “It’s such a powerful human experience. “Supporting …
CDC Issues MERS Alert
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just issued updated information and guidelines for evaluation of patients for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection. First identified and reported to cause severe acute …
Board approves establishment of Committee for Social Justice and Civil Rights
The murders of nine African-American worshippers at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston is the latest in a long, ugly trail of intolerance, injustice, and death that has befallen communities of color across America. In the …
Practice Alert: What Nurses Need to Know About MERS-CoV
What is MERS-CoV? MERS-CoV is a respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus. It is believed that the virus is spread through an infected person’s respiratory secretions, but the exact method of infection is not yet known. There is currently no specific …
You’re Invited: Medicare Turns 50!
On Thursday, July 30, 2015, Medicare turns 50 years old. Join NYSNA, as we celebrate Medicare’s first 50 years, and commit to strengthening, protecting and expanding Medicare for decades to come. We’re throwing a birthday party on Sunday, August 2 from …
Safety researchers find some isolation gowns need improvement
Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have found that many isolation gowns do not provide enough protection for hospital workers. Researchers tested 22 separate gown models provided by a number of manufacturers. Seven …
NNU Statement on Black Lives Matter and the Health Impact of Societal Racial Disparities
NYSNA is appreciative of our allies at National Nurses United, who released the following statement about the #BlackLivesMatter movement: National Nurses United joins with the AFL-CIO and activists across the United States in urging all presidential …
Legionnaires' Disease: Fact Sheet for Unions & Workers
Legionnaires' disease is the common name for illnesses caused by Legionnaires' disease bacteria (LDB). Legionnaires' is an infection of the lungs that is a form of pneumonia. Sources of Legionnaires' disease can include almost any warm water system or …
Legionella Fact Sheet
Bellevue Hospital Center released the following factsheet to provide nurses with more information about Legionnaires' disease, including its risk factors, who should be tested, and diagnosis and treatment. Legionella Fact Sheet Each year, between 8,000 …