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A big congratulations to Nina Pham

October 24, 2014

We want to extend our deepest congratulations to Nina Pham and her family. Nina, one of the heroic nurses who cared for Thomas Eric Duncan and the first person infected with Ebola in the U.S., is now...

AFL-CIO Calls for Executive Order on Ebola

October 22, 2014

The AFL-CIO, the U.S.'s largest labor federation, has called on President Obama and Congress to put in place mandatory protections to safeguard healthcare workers and the public from Ebola.

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NY-Presbyterian RNs Win Ebola Protections

October 16, 2014

Thanks to NYSNA advocacy, NY-Presbyterian has agreed to safe Ebola protocols.

NYSNA submitted language to NY-Presbyterian, calling for safe Ebola protocols in line with those of the University of...

NYSNA insists on safe Ebola protocols

October 16, 2014

NYSNA is calling on healthcare institutions across New York to join with us to ensure that every possible measure is taken to protect patients and caregivers from the spread of Ebola virus disease.

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On Ebola, Bellevue takes the lead

October 16, 2014

Once again, New York City’s flagship public hospital is taking the lead to care for New York.

Bellevue has instituted model procedures to prepare for Ebola. Bellevue has had an ongoing and consistent...

Queens RNs Unite, Create Safer Environment

November 18, 2013

When a Queens Hospital ED nurse was attacked by the patient in 2012, management tried to hide the problem. The Chief Nurse told her not to go to the police. By the time the NYPD got there, the...