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Budget Victory In 2018 For Nurses, Patients, And New York Communities

March 31, 2018

The just-completed budget is a win on many levels. We won because NYSNA members and staff persevered in a critical and effective advocacy effort. We were joined by other unions, public health organizations, community groups and other supporters who banded together to ensure funding in NYS was geared to meet the needs of the people.

NYSNA Urges Inclusion of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Scope of Practice Provisions in the 2018-2019 State Budget

March 26, 2018

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Executive Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2018-19 includes a provision to amend the education law, recognizing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) as Advanced...

Every Patient Deserves a Registered Nurse!

February 08, 2018

Stop Albany’s Attack on Our Scope of Practice

A dangerous proposal in the NY State budget could have far-reaching implications that will directly affect patient care and RN scope of practice! Currently...

Letter to the New York State Congressional Delegation:

January 29, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2018 CONTACT: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | (917) 405-1060 To the New York State Congressional Delegation: As you know, our coalion of New York State consumers, health care and human service workers, providers and insurers has been paying close

The New York State Nurses Association Commends The Rockland County Legislature For Passing A Resolution Calling On State Lawmakers To ‘Vote Yes’ On The New York Health Act

December 06, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2017 Contact: Laura Montross, lmontross@kivvit.com 212-929-0669 THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION COMMENDS THE ROCKLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING A RESOLUTION CALLING ON STATE LAWMAKERS TO ‘VOTE YES’ ON THE NEW YORK HEALTH ACT Resolution Vote was Unanimous

Paid Family Leave is Here!

December 05, 2017

This law goes into effect on January 1, 2018. Contact your rep with any questions.

In 2016, Governor Cuomo signed into law our nation’s strongest and most comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. Under...

Nurses Celebrate Mayor de Blasio's victory

Election 2017 Victories are Nurse Victories!

November 29, 2017

Although the 2017 elections were local, the stakes were high throughout New York State. A statewide ballot initiative, along with several high-stakes mayoral and county executive elections, moved NYSN...