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Audit + Index_FINAL 12/30/09 2:16 PM Page 23 Geriatric care RNs in Pennsylvania unionize. June p. 8. Kansas RNs at Menorah Medical Center join CNA/NNOC. November/December p. 6. Natural-Born Advocate. Board member Lorna Grundeman, RN. November/December p. 12. PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATION RN Nation. CNA/NNOC joins forces with United American Nurses and Massachusetts nurses to form super union. January/February p. 12. Hospital chain HCA stirring up controversy. Las Vegas valley RNs attend Philippine Nurses Association annual ball. Pennsylvania nurses from Temple University Northeastern Hospital fight cuts. March p. 8. Summary of CNA/NNOC proposed bylaws changes. May p. 18. CNA/NNOC holds national convention in September. July/August p. 5. National convention a stepping stone to super union. September p. 4. Nation's largest RN union, National Nurses United, becomes reality. November/ December p. 4. tPq POLITICS January/February p. 6. Cook County RNs in Chicago defend critical public health services. January/February p. 10. Grace Under Fire. Donna Gerber, director of government relations, retires after 16 years with CNA/NNOC. January/ February p. 18. Veteran Chicago Activist Passes at Age 73. Bernice Faulkner, RN. January/ February p. 5. The Accidental Teacher. Board member Cathy Kennedy, RN. May p. 16. The Spark. Board member Debbie Cuaresma, RN. June p. 18. Getting Results. Board member Brenda Langford, RN. July/August p. 18. Leader of the Pack. Board member Carol Koelle, RN. October p. 18. NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2009 RETIREMENT the country still retire without the financial security they deserve. June p. 11. January/February p. 10. Tennessee agency rejects HCA plans to shift services. March p. 7. Sutter pushes business strategy at expense of community health. June p. 4. RNs sound the alarm on swine flu. July/August p. 4. RNs help shape global HIV and AIDS workplace policies. July/August p. 6. CDC reaffirms standard of N-95 or better masks against H1N1. October p. 6. Chicago RNs picket town hall meeting on healthcare cuts. October p. 8. Communities fight Sutter shenanigans. November/December p. 7. advocacy to the next level as they run for public office, and win. April p. 12. PROFILES September p. 9. Florida RNs testify before state Legislature on need for ratios. October p. 8. Not-So-Golden Years. Too many RNs across Hail to the Nurse. RNs are taking patient POPULAR CULTURE (RNS IN) RNs on primetime. The explosion of TV shows about nurses offers a chance to discuss media depictions of RNs. June p. 7. The Best Medicine. What happens when two RNs with humor, wits, and sharp tongues host a radio show? November/December p. 10. Florida RNs gear up to introduce ratios in 2010. September p. 8. Texas RNs around state fight to enforce RN requirements of staffing committees. tRq RATIOS Two flawed ratio studies provide fodder for industry attacks. January/February p. 7 Florida RNs hold summit to discuss winning ratios for the state. January/February p. 10. Ohio RNs prepare to introduce ratio legislation. January/February p. 10. Texas RNs lobby for ratios and rights legislation. January/February p. 10. By the Numbers. Five years after RN-to- patient ratios take force in California, registered nurses talk about what's different and what still has to change. March p. 10. Texas and Nevada RNs rally for ratios. March p. 4. tSq SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE RNs lead the fight for single-payer. January/February p. 8. Study shows how single-payer healthcare can revive U.S. economy. January/February p. 9. Ohio RNs work toward single-payer. March p. 8. Illinois RNs support state single-payer bill, HB 311. April p. 10. Maine RNs call for single-payer. April p. 10. Pennsylvania RNs testify in favor of singlepayer. May p. 9. Arizona RNs rally for HR 676. June p. 9. A Shot in the Arm. How our win of a single-payer resolution at the AFL-CIO signifies that healthcare change is coming. September p. 9. tTq TECHNOLOGY Nurses at Maine's Houlton Regional Hospital are first in state to use contract language requiring training for new technology. September p. 8. Health Information Technology Basics. A primer on healthcare information technology that is a must-read for every RN. September p. 11. Arizona RNs count their reasons for ratios. March p. 5. Ratio Reflections. How the safe staffing movement started, and where it's going. March p. 9. Texas RNs influence staffing committee legislation to include 60 percent staff RN representation. May p. 9. Ohio RNs lobby for federal ratios legislation. July/August p. 9. W W W. C A L N U R S E S . O R G REGISTERED NURSE 23