4 News Briefs
Poll shows nurse-to-patient ratio law could be key
to addressing staffing crisis 5 | Maine nurses
successfully fight termination of leave benefits;
DC nurses win retention bonuses 6 | NYC nurses
strike and win historic contract 7 | RNs ranked
most trusted profession 8 | Nurses rally nationwide
for safe staffing 10 | Union nurse leaders attend
AFL-CIO's Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human
Rights Conference 12 | Kansas nurses hold rally to
kick off contract negotiations; Buffalo VA nurses
hold forum and press conference.
13 Growing Our Power
Let's celebrate our growth despite unprecedented
challenges.
By Bonnie Castillo, RN
14 Born Leader
Meet Nancy Hagans, RN, president of
NYSNA and newest member of NNU Council
of Presidents.
By Rachel Berger
18 Nursing Is in the Heart
History and legacy of Filipnx nurses featured
in museum exhibit.
By Rachel Berger
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ON THE COVER: RNs who work at the Manhattan
VA Medical Center join with thousands of other
nurses across the country in a National Day
of Action on Jan. 26 to demand an end to crisis
levels of short staffing and enough nurses
to safely care for patients.
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