NY Nurse August 2017

David! Tell us a little about yourself.

I’m an Advance Practice RN with a PhD in Health Administration. I work at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in the Wound Center. I have lived in Plattsburgh since 1984 when I came up here to teach. I taught nursing at SUNY Plattsburgh for 20 years and just...

In the past months, our union has displayed leadership in the protection of patients and their communities on every level. The onslaught against the Affordable Care Act, with a plan that would devastate healthcare for millions of families was an all-out attempt at undercutting healthcare in America...

RNs are well aware that disaster can come in many forms. Large-scale emergencies can be chaotic and traumatic, and healthcare facilities play a pivotal role as responders. Our workplaces must be well-equipped to meet the needs of patients, staff and the community.

The recent ransomware attack at...

We are aware that there are certain subjects or conversations that are so uncomfortable to entertain that we avoid them completely—even when the tensions are high and the issue at hand is hanging over our heads like a dark, heavy cloud.

Having the conversation with your kids about sex; with an aging...