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30 N A T I O N A L N U R S E W W W . N A T I O N A L N U R S E S U N I T E D . O R G O C T O B E R | N O V E M B E R | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8 E ELECTIONS See Politics ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, DISASTERS, AND JUSTICE NNOC/NNU nurses cohost rally to ban fracking and offshore drilling. January/February p. 11. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN Shift Change. A special message from Bonnie Castillo, RN and NNU's and CNA/NNOC's new executive director. January/February p. 4. A Heartfelt Goodbye. After 32 years, I'll be moving on, but still fighting with you in the movement. January/February p. 12. Stop the Violence. Building on a landmark California law, we must demand better nationally, across industries. March/April p. 13. RNs Remain Union Strong. Anti-worker Janus case cannot divide us. May/June p. 11. Unshakable Solidarity. With federal right-to-work on the hori- zon, union attacks are on the rise, but so is union power. July/August/September p. 9. A Year of Power in Review. Nobody rises to a challenge like nurses. October/November/December p. 15. H HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY Nonprofit hospitals fail even more to provide charity care. Numbers have dropped precipitously since last review. May/June p. 8. Calais Regional Hospital nurses applaud decision to drop Quorum Health Resources' management services. May/June p. 10. Nurses make impact on Dignity, Catholic Health Initiative merger. October/November/December p. 8. HEALTH CARE REFORM Jean Ross, RN copresident of NNU, testifies on Healthy Maryland Act. January/February p. 11. House reps form first Medicare for All caucus. May/June p. 6. I INTERNATIONAL WORK Minnesota RNs are health ambassadors and advocates in Ghana medical mission. March/April p. 4. RNRN volunteers treat, educate patients in Guatemala. March/April p. 7. Beyond the Bedside. Through NNU's university programs, RN Amy Tidd improves her nursing practice by learning about the global forces at work in determining her patients' health. March/April p. 18. L LEGISLATION NNU sponsors federal workplace violence prevention bill. January/February p. 9. Jean Ross, RN copresident of NNU, testifies on Healthy Maryland Act. January/February p. 11. N NURSING PRACTICE AND PROFESSION Wake-up Call. Advice nurses who work at Kaiser Permanente's call centers struggle to keep their patients safe despite onerous working conditions and the corporation fighting them at every turn. Learn more about the challenges they face, and how their stories portend the future of American health care. January/February p. 24. NNU's university programs open eyes and minds of RNs. March/April p. 9. Danger in Disguise. Why the nurse licensure compact seems like a good idea, but actually decimates nursing standards and jeopardizes patient care. March/April p. 14. O OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY NNU sponsors federal workplace violence prevention bill. January/February p. 9. California celebrates April 1 implementation of strongest work- place violence prevention rules in nation. March/April p. 12. ORGANIZATION Great leaders never retire, they just go "on call." After 32 years building the nation's most powerful, dynamic, and influential nursing union, RoseAnn DeMoro is passing the baton to the next generation of nurse leaders. January/February p. 14. Going back to school? Your union wants to help out with scholarship money! March/April p. 6. Janus decision threatens unions, patients. RNs vow to contin- ue their advocacy. May/June p. 4. Painting a picture of a better world. Mural depicts Southern Region nurses in action. May/June p. 5. Editorial Index 2018