Albany reached a budget agreement in time to start the state’s new fiscal year on April 1. As always, it was a tough fight. But NYSNA members were right there in the mix, calling on legislators and the governor to do right by our state’s people. Healthcare must be a matter of right, not privilege...
Thousands of reports annually from our members across the state convey a consistent and harsh reality: nurses are caring for too many patients at one time, sometimes in overwhelming numbers. By this count, the vast majority of NYSNA members face this debacle: how to provide...
On March 26, more than 1,000 NYSNA RNs and nursing students from across the state brought our message to Albany: Pass the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act to protect patients and nursing practice. Nearly 170 visits with state senators and assembly members later, we know they heard us!
When I make rounds, I’m often taken aback by the skill and dedication nurses possess as they confront obstacles to care delivery. There are two threads that always stand out, however. The first is the lack of staff.
Not all nurses identify this in terms of its nuances. We’re so conditioned to accept...
