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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...

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...

‘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...