NY Nurse: April 2022

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was significant dialogue around the importance of self-care. Self-care is the intentional practice of tending to one’s emotional, spiritual, financial and physical needs. Community systems that create space and resources aid and abet self-care. For...

On March 22, NYSNA member Nella Pineda-Marcon, BSN, RN-BC submitted written testimony in support of New York City’s Green Healthy Schools campaign. NYSNA is a member of the Climate Works for All Coalition, which helped coordinate the submission of testimony for a preliminary budget hearing on...

Many people across the world will celebrate Earth Day 2022. While it is customary to see climate activists joining rallies and protests in support of action ensuring a cleaner environment, healthcare workers are important stakeholders in the fight for climate justice as well. We enter the profession...

When most nurses think of the hospital’s malpractice insurance, they assume the hospitals insurance will protect them fully. However, it is important for nurses to understand that since they can be named in lawsuits as well, they are better protected if they have their own liability insurance policy...

I recently testified during a virtual hearing regarding the FY23 Executive Budget. The Governor’s current budget invests significantly in expanding healthcare coverage and capacity, among other things. Since the budget impacts us all, it is important to know where we are and what we are asking of...

For over a year, health-care professionals have warned of the consequences of our nation’s broken healthcare system. Most recently, NYSNA members Steven Bailey, RN; and Aja Sciortino, RN penned opinion essays for Buffalo News and the Lower Hudson Journal respectively on the issue. The situation is...