Contents
FEATURES
12 Hail to the Nurse
RNs are taking patient advocacy to the next level as they run for public
office, and win. By Sarah Clark
DEPARTMENTS
4 News Briefs
Vegas-area RNs join CNA/NNOC; 2009 is a big bargaining year for
RNs with Catholic chains; dramatic agreement with SEIU paves way
for national RN movement; RNs lobby to make White House consider
single-payer healthcare reform; bills to watch in CNA/NNOC states;
CPMC RNs file suit to restore medical benefits; Illinois RNs throw
one-two punch for single-payer and RN ratios; Maine RNs tell
White House that patients need single-payer; Ohio opens new
office; federal judge orders Fremont-Rideout to bargain.
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11 Not Immune
Think RNs are immune from recession layoffs? Think again.
By Rose Ann DeMoro
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on the cover: Las Vegas-area St. Rose Dominican
RNs (from left) Carrie Carter, Charlotte Tyler, Portia
Fiesta, Relaida Valdez, Peggy Jerles, and Rachel Chao
overwhelmingly voted to join CNA/NNOC in April.
Catholic Healthcare West RN colleagues, such as
Richard Sandness, helped provide organizing support
for the victory. Photo by Charles Idelson.
APRIL 2009
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