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FEATURES
12 Can't Taste Her Own Medicine
It's one of the ultimate ironies of our broken healthcare system: Healthcare workers like registered nurses often can't access the care they or
family members need. Meet Tina Marino, an Arizona RN, and other
healthcare professionals who are having trouble getting the care they
help provide. By Lucia Hwang
16 National Emergency
The 9/11 rescue workers featured in SiCKO still fight to access
healthcare. What kind of system abandons taking care of those who
took care of us? By Donna Smith
18 Celebrating Advocacy
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On the occasion of her 65th birthday, CNA/NNOC celebrates the life
and work of colleague Hedy Dumpel, RN, JD
DEPARTMENTS
4 News Briefs
Arizona RNs rally in Phoenix for ratio bill; CNA/NNOC nurses across
the country are organizing to win ratios in their states; RNs approve
third strike against Sutter Health; Maine shop stewards meet for first
time to strategize; Ventura county RNs approve new contract; Illinois
House committee passes stricter rules on insurance companies over
appeals and denials.
11 The Real Motivations Behind Mandates
How financiers are using individual mandates to escalate the debt crisis
and threaten your healthcare benefits. By Rose Ann DeMoro
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on the cover: On Valentine's Day, bearing banners
asking lawmakers to not break "nurses' and patients'
hearts," Arizona RNs rallied in support of a nurse-topatient ratio bill, HB 2041. Photograph by Jaclyn Higgs.
MARCH 2008
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