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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...

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...

Nurses Say NO! To Constitutional Convention

August 24, 2017

On Election Day 2017, New Yorkers will be asked if the state should convene a convention to rewrite our New York State Constitution. It’s a bad idea for our communities and our patients.

Not only will...

‘Better Care Reconciliation Act’: a threat to our Healthcare, our Patients and our Hospitals!

June 24, 2017

Tell Congress to Vote “No” On This Terrible Bill!

The Republican leadership of the Senate, after working in complete secrecy for more than a month, has finally released its version of legislation to...

UPDATED: The final push to protect Our Scope of Practice!

March 21, 2017

UPDATE!: 8 April 2017 - State Budget Victories on RNs Scope of Practice and Funding for Safety Net Hospitals!

NYSNA scored important wins in our fight to protect nurses and patients in the NY State...

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of a Win at the NYS Assembly!

March 17, 2017

When word came down in February of a “Health Care Regulation Modernization Team,” a measure that could threaten our Scope of Practice and undercut quality patient care, sirens went off.

NYSNA did not...