NY Nurse: May 2018

The unique perspective that comes from standing by a patient’s bedside through thick and thin—shepherding people from sickness to health—is what positions nurses to excel in public office. Karines Reyes, RN, of Montefiore’s Weiler Hospital, is a professional—trained to listen, to care for people in...

NYSNA Treasurer Pat Kane, RN, gives support to the claim that no one is better prepared than a nurse to serve and advocate for the public in the powerful halls of the New York State Assembly.

The unique perspective that comes from dedication to patients—for Kane, caring for them in the OR—is what...

The Joint Commission typically issues Sentinel Event Alerts when a situation occurs that may put patients at risk of severe injury, illness or death. It is a tool used to raise awareness about the most dangerous conditions, putting healthcare facilities on notice that action must be taken to prevent...

The coming elections represent an unprecedented opportunity for our members to bring their values and expertise to Albany. Two exceptional NYSNA nurses are contenders for seats in the New York State Assembly: NYSNA Treasurer Pat Kane, RN, Staten Island University Hospital, and Karines Reyes, RN...

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Over 80 years ago, newly elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated the above—now a well-known cliché. While FDR was referring to people panicking and pulling their savings out of banks during the Great Depression, his words resonate today—but...