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Emanate Queen of the Valley and Intercommunity nurses ratify new contract. October/November/December p. 14. Northern California Kaiser nurses go on one-day sympathy strike to support engineer colleagues. October/November/December p. 4. C COVID-19 MNA President Mary Turner, RN to serve on Biden-Harris task force. Said she is proud to represent nurses on group advising on Covid-19 equity. January/February/March p. 5. What doesn't kill you. Four nurse survivors of Covid-19 tell their stories of incredible grit, determination, and resilience. January/February/March p. 12. Nurses at Community First Medical Center hold vigil to demand stronger health and safety protections for Covid-19. January/February/March p. 10. Taking your best shot. Covid-19 vaccinations are an important part of a comprehensive infectious disease control program. January/February/March p. 16. Action figures. Despite Covid, thousands of RNs, tech, and aides across the country protested on Jan. 27 to put patients first. January/February/March p. 18. In Memoriam. Honoring our NNU members who died on the front lines of Covid-19: Amelia Agbigay Baclig, Marjorie Imperial, Regina Yumang. January/February/March p. 20. Michigan RNs share powerful stories in congressional briefing. April/May/June p. 5. NNU premieres animated series on RNs' work and power during the pandemic. April/May/June p. 6. NNU condemns CDC rollback on Covid infection control guidance for the vaccinated. April/May/June p. 9. Dose of hope. RNRN volunteers help administer vaccines to thousands in underserved Los Angeles community. April/May/June p. 12. New habits die hard. NNU nurses across the country campaign and struggle to reclaim proper infection control practices for single-use PPE. April/May/June p. 15. Survived by. On Mothers' Day, the children of nurses lost to Covid-19 reflect on love, grief, the fight for change. April/May/June p. 18. Nursing at a crossroads. The health care industry is looking to exploit Covid-19 by making permanent the crisis standards of care we tolerated. It's up to nurses to collectively defend our profession. April/May/June p. 20. Nurses win OSHA emergency temporary standard. The ETS is the first national enforceable Covid-19 standard. July/August/September p. 4. The truth about the Twin Cities' health care bed shortage. July/August/September p. 14. Nurses at Maine Medical Center held a press conference to urge employer to maintain Covid-19 protections that began in 2020. July/August/September p. 15. In Memoriam. Honoring our NNU members who died on the front lines of Covid-19: Dan Malone, Thomas Picchi. July/August/ September p. 22.. RNs urge OSHA to issue permanent standard on Covid-19. October/November/December p. 6. Nurses say implement Covid-19 pandemic equity task force recommendations. October/November/December p. 8. E EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN Caring Out Loud. Our fight is unrelenting in 2021, and our voices are louder than ever. January/February/March p. 11. 400 Reasons Why. Praise during Nurses Week is empty without protections. April/May/June p. 11. In It Together. RNs push for every measure of infection control possible to end Covid. July/August/September p. 15. Timeless Commitment. RNs will never stop fighting every day, every year for a society based on care. October/November/December p. 15. H HOSPITAL INDUSTRY The truth about the Twin Cities' health care bed shortage. July/August/September p. 14. Kaiser nurses condemn patient-dumping scheme. October/November/December p. 13. L LEGISLATION NNU sponsors federal bill to prevent workplace violence. January/February/March p. 4. Nurses applaud introduction of CalCare bill. State legislation would establish single-payer health system for world's fifth largest economy. January/February/March p. 6. Federal safe staffing ratios bill introduced. April/May/June p. 6. New state law tackles implicit bias in nursing education. October/November/December p. 11. N NURSING PRACTICE AND PROFESSION MNA President Mary Turner, RN to serve on Biden-Harris task force. Said she is proud to represent nurses on group advising on Covid-19 equity. January/February/March p. 5 Nurses defeat industry efforts to undermine safe staffing ratios. After RN pushback, state discontinues waivers. p. 6 In pandemic year, registered nurses are ranked most trusted and ethical by public. January/February/March p. 8. Michigan RNs share powerful stories in congressional briefing. April/May/June p. 5. Nursing at a crossroads. The health care industry is looking to exploit Covid-19 by making permanent the crisis standards of care we tolerated. It's up to nurses to collectively defend our profession. April/May/June p. 20. Nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's hold press conference on unsafe staffing at facility. July/August/September p. 15. Nurses win OSHA emergency temporary standard. The ETS is the first national enforceable Covid-19 standard. July/August/September p. 4. Quality Control: Nurses find that key components of successful workplace violence prevention programs are education, reassessment, and refinement. July/August/September p. 16. 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 2 1 W W W. N AT I O N A L N U R S E S U N I T E D . O R G N AT I O N A L N U R S E 25