Below are materials for upcoming 2020 NYSNA Convention Workshops with additional content. Check back often for additional workshop materials to be posted. You will be e-mailed log-in information for all workshops you have registered for on the Monday of that week. Register for additional workshops HERE. Workshop materials are published in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format; download the Adobe Reader HERE.
If you need to change your schedule for any reason, please contact NYSNA’s Meeting and Convention Planning department by phone at (212) 785-0157, ext. 277, or by e-mail: mcp@nysna.org.
Zoom Tech Support
We will be using Zoom for all the educational sessions, and we strongly encourage you to use your computer or tablet in order to get the most out of each class. If you are unfamiliar with the technology, or wish to refresh your skills to make sure you get the most out of the sessions, please register for a training HERE.
Once you register for a class, please review these Zoom instructions. You will need to download Zoom, and test your video and audio settings, so please review the instructions in the days leading up to your workshop.
Finally, if you’ve attended a Zoom training and read the Zoom instructions, and you’re still stuck, e-mail ZoomHelp@nysna.org.
- NEW! Preliminary Schedule for Tuesday, October 20
- Return to the 2020 NYSNA Convention Page
Core Class 1: Week of Sept. 14: “Understanding the Triple Crisis: What Does it Mean for Nurses?”
New York is in the grip of three, overlapping crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic collapse rivaling the Great Depression, and persistent systemic racism. Join us for a detailed look at each of these crises and what they mean for our union and profession. Here are some background readings; we encourage you to read some of them beforehand.
- “More than 150,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Here is that tragic story in figures,” The Guardian, July 29, 2020
- Adam Gaffney, David Himmelstein, and Steffie Woolhandler (2020) “COVID-19 and US Health Financing: Perils and Possibilities,” International Journal of Health Services. 50(4):396-407
- Adam Serwer, “The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying,” The Atlantic, May 8, 2020.
- Merlin Chowkwanyun and Adolph Reed, Jr (2020) “Racial Health Disparities and Covid-19 — Caution and Context,” New England Journal of Medicine, 383:201-203. July 16
- Michelle Alexander, “America, This is Your Chance,” The New York Times, June 8, 2020.
- Jane Mayer, “How Trump is Helping Tycoons Exploit the Pandemic,” The New Yorker, July 13, 2020.
Pre-Convention Workshop: Tues., Sept. 15: “Lessons From the Epicenter of COVID-19: Preparing For A Resurgence in New York”
- Getting Off the N95 Treadmill (.pdf)
- Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Virus (.pdf)
- Airborne Isolation Factsheet (.pdf)
- Rules of the Road: Getting and Conserving Respirators and Protective Equipment (.pdf)
- COVID Breakout Group Worksheet (.pdf)
Pre-Convention Workshop: Thurs., Sept. 17: “Addiction: An Occupational Hazard for Nurses”
- PLEASE NOTE: There are no handouts for this Workshop.
Core Class 2: Week of Sept. 21: “In the Trenches: COVID-19 Trends, Transmissions, and Treatments”
- Resource Guide: Ambulatory-Surgical Settings
- Resource Guide: Behavioral Health Settings
- Resource Guide: Correctional Health
- Resource Guide: Endoscopy Settings
- Resource Guide: ER Settings
- Resource Guide: Hemodialysis
- Resource Guide: ICU Settings
- Resource Guide: Maternal Child Health Settings
- Resource Guide: Medical-Surgical
- Resource Guide: Nursing Homes All Phases
- Resource Guide: Oncology Patients
- Resource Guide: Pediatric Patients
- Resource Guide: Perioperative Settings
- Resource Guide: Stepdown Settings
Pre-Convention Workshop: Tues., Sept. 22: “Strategies for Promoting Staff and Patient Safety in the Midst of A Mental Health Crisis”
- Handout Packet (.pdf)
- Activity Packet (.pdf)
Core Class 3: Week of Sept. 28: “Organizing to Defend our Standards and Our Practice in the COVID Era”
- What Is WhatsApp? (.pdf)
- Organizing is an Attitude (.pdf)
- AHUY: Devloping a Rap (.pdf)
- A Good Organizing Issue (.pdf)
- Aim for the Bullseye (.pdf)
- How the Boss Keeps Us Disorganized (.pdf)
- Qualities of a Good Organizer (.pdf)
- Answering Tough Questions (.pdf)
- Turn Up the Heat (.pdf)
Pre-Convention Workshop: Tues., Sept. 29: “The Shameful History of Racism in Medicine”
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Core Class 4: Week of Oct. 5: “Racial Justice: Foundation of a Strong Nurses Union”
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Pre-Convention Workshop: Tues., Oct. 6: “Identifying Appropriate Staffing Levels for Your Hospital: An RN-Driven Approach”
- PowerPoint Slideshow: Workshop Presentation (.ppsx)
- Safe Staffing Ratio Reference Guide (.pdf)
Core Class 5: Week of Oct. 12: “Building Nurse Political Power in New York”
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Pre-Convention Workshop: Tues., Oct. 13: Webinar: “Medicare for All in the Age of COVID”
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“Advancing Health and Leading the Future of Nursing in a Changing Healthcare Environment”
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Pre-Convention Workshop: Fri., Oct. 16: Webinar: “Tax the Rich, Save New York's Healthcare Funding”
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