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Rally in Support of Patient Care!
Rally in Support of Patient Care! Patient care is under assault, and NYSNA nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York-Presbyterian are standing firm against it! Join them in their fight to demand …
Succesful Rally for Safe Staffing!
Earlier this week, NYSNA members turned out in mass to let our legislators know that we need #safestaffingnow and that they need to #passthebill. First, we got things kicked off with a raucous rally in the Million Dollar Staircase, where several elected …
Doctors Council Stands With NYSNA
In the fight for patient safety, we are not alone! NYSNA is proud to share a letter of support from the Doctors Council, signed by President Frank Proscia, M.D., and Executive Director Kevin Collins, expressing their strong backing of the 10,000 NYSNA …
Tentative Deal for Stop & Shop Workers!
A tentative deal was reached on Sunday between Stop & Shop and the thousands of hard working employees who have been on strike fighting for fair wages and healthcare. Read the official statement from the United Food and Commercial Workers. … Tentative …
In Memoriam, NYSNA Board Member Martha Wilcox, RN
In Memoriam, NYSNA Board Member Martha Wilcox, RN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing and the loss of a dear colleague, treasured NYSNA Board Member and extraordinary public health nurse Martha Wilcox, RN. Martha died in her sleep early …
Breaking -- Mandatory Overtime Penalties Introduced in Albany
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Senator Robert Jackson introduced the bill A3706/S5424 to their legislative chambers. This is legislation that creates a civil penalty/fine for violation of the mandatory overtime law (including breaks and lunches). It …
H+H Nurses Standing Up
Last week, NYNSA kicked off negotiations with NYC for our Health + Hospitals/Mayorals contract. Members are united in winning a fair contract that protects nurses and our public healthcare system. NYSNA nurses and negotiators are prepared to talk about …
Practice Alert: NYSNA Extreme Heat Condition Action Protocol
Temperature extremes result in a far greater loss of life than natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), extreme heat now causes more deaths in U.S. cities than all other …
Practice Alert: Synthetic Cannabinoid Use Associated With Severe Hypocoagulopathy
Synthetic cannabinoids, commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana, fake weed, legal weed, K2, and Spice, can cause unexplained, life-threatening bleeding. Adverse effects from synthetic cannabinoids use vary and can include neurological (e.g., …
Support a Nurse Running for Office on Long Island
Support a Fellow Nurse Running for Office NYSNA leader and St. Charles Hospital LBU President Tracy Kosciuk, RN, is running for Brookhaven Town Council. We need more nurses in politics, which is why we're encouraging you to turn out for a fundraiser to …