NY Nurse: July 2021

NYSNA membership dues will take effect July 1.

Dues rates are based on the average base salary for NYSNA local bargaining unit (LBU) members in various regions of the state. Dues are lower for members who are not represented by NYSNA for collective bargaining, and discounts are applied for members in other special circumstances (see chart below).

President

Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN
As your President, we can look forward to building a stronger NYSNA. As we work together, we will protect ourselves, our patients, our community, and our profession. The only way to do this is by increasing our member participation. We are stronger when we stand together.

1st Vice President

Judith Cutchin, MSN, RN
Thank you for trusting in me to be your leader. I look forward to working with all of you in Solidarity

The CDC said it in May. The FDA said it in June. “The PPE crisis is over.” “Crisis strategies are not needed.” “Time to return to normal.” The FDA also revoked its emergency authorization for the use of KN95s and other substandard equipment, and told employers to stop the “disinfection” and reuse of N95s.

Then why have virtually none of our employers returned to the “conventional” use of N95s?

Our members helped save the lives of tens of thousands of New Yorkers infected with the COVID-19 virus. You entered your hospitals knowing that by that very act you risked exposure to the deadly virus.

The “Parade of Heroes” in New York City on July 7 was an opportunity for healthcare workers to feel a connection with the people that matter most — your patients. Some nurses felt that participating in the Parade of Heroes was an opportunity to show that they survived this horrifying year of pandemic. That can be an important part of beginning to heal.

I would first like to acknowledge the great amount of support received by myself and the newly elected NYSNA Board of Directors last month during the election. I am honored to be your President and strongly believe that each and everyone of us sitting on this new Board will devote ourselves to our members— whether upstate, downstate, or in New Jersey. At every unit — private or public, outpatient clinics, Mayorals, schools, or homecare — NYSNA’s Board of Directors represents you and your fellow nurses.