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ACA Under Attack

December 17, 2018

The ACA and the progress that we've made with healthcare is once again under attack—this time by a federal judge in Texas. This decision must not stand or it will strip millions of Americans of basic...

2018 Election Victories!

August 27, 2018

New York Nurses Vote!

NYSNA, together with our labor and community partners achieved 2018 Midterm election wins for nurses and our patients! At the statewide level, we elected a team that has pledged...

Our Unity Can Beat Back Janus!

June 27, 2018

OUR UNITY CAN BEAT BACK JANUS!

The Supreme Court today issued its ruling in the Janus case.

It follows the lead of other efforts by the federal government to take healthcare away from millions of...

Authority of Nurse Practitioners Expanded to Execute Medical Orders Not to Resuscitate along with other orders pertaining to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment:

June 14, 2018

On November 29, 2017, Governor Cuomo signed S.1869 (Hannon)/A.7277 (Gottfried), legislation enabling nurse practitioners to execute medical orders not to resuscitate and other orders pertaining to...

Stopping Anti-union Forces Behind the Janus Lawsuit

April 06, 2018

The Janus lawsuit is a bold effort by corporations and other employers to destroy unions in this country. The case targets public employee unions, but the juggernaut these corporate forces have put in...

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...