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Long Island RNs Win New Contracts With North Shore-LIJ

November 10, 2014

After months of negotiations, nurses from Franklin, Plainview, and Syosset Hospitals and the management of North Shore-LIJ Health Systems have agreed to new contracts that secure vital patient...

Healthcare worker safety guidelines for suspect Ebola patients

November 10, 2014

NYSNA has issued new guidelines on Ebola preparedness. The NYS Department of Health has mandated that Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for healthcare worker protection be followed in New...

New York State Orders on Ebola Preparedness

November 09, 2014

The New York State Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have issued orders for Ebola preparedness medical facilities covered under Article 28 of the NYS Health Code.

NYSNA Votes 2014: The Results Are In

November 06, 2014

NYSNA congratulates all candidates who were elected to state and federal legislative office on November 4. Across the state, we mobilized to support candidates who are committed to fighting for...

Forum on Ebola and worker protections

November 03, 2014

The NY Committee for Occupational Safety & Health is sponsoring a forum "Ebola: Educating & Protecting Workers" on Monday, Nov. 10 – and NYSNA Occupational and Safety Health expert Lisa Baum will be...

On Tuesday, November 4: Let’s Win For Our Patients

October 30, 2014

Nurses across the state are mobilizing for candidates who believe in securing Safe RN Staffing legislation, fair union contracts, and quality healthcare for all New Yorkers. Scroll down to see a...

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...