Healthcare workers in correctional settings are contending with new on-the-job health risks from an old hazard: recreational drugs brought into facilities.
Healthcare facilities must plan in advance for emergencies like natural disasters and mass infectious disease outbreaks. These resources can help guide facilities and individuals on the best practices for emergency response.
NYSNA’s Nursing Education and Practice department has a new “Protesting Your Assignment” self-guided course. Read more about the course and how you can use protests of assignment to improve safe, quality healthcare.
NYSNA recognizes and commemorates Juneteenth celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, and honors those who continue to advocate for racial justice, health equity, and workplace dignity.
Join us for two days of education, solidarity, advocacy, and fun that will set the direction and priorities of our union. Classes and plenaries taught by nursing and labor experts.
Read NYSNA Health+Safety's update about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, infection control protections and other resources on Hantavirus, Ebola, and Measles.