State Nursing Associations Announce Formation of a New National Nurses Union (70,000 RN's)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: BUSINESS WIRE


Six State Nursing Associations Create Innovative Federated Union Representing 70,000 Nurses Nationwide

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leaders from six state nurses associations announced today the formation of a new, innovative national union for registered nurses, the National Federation of Nurses (NFN). The NFN is unique at the national level in terms of its structure and organization and will provide an unparalleled platform for registered nurses to have a voice in the national labor agenda.

Representing nearly 70,000 registered nurses nationwide, the NFN currently includes six state nurses' associations: Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington. A 21-member constitutional committee, with representatives from each of the member states, has developed governing documents for a new, ground breaking constitutional structure.

That 21 person committee democratically elected the first National Executive Board of the NFN, including President Barbara Crane, RN, (New York State Nurses Association); Vice President Julie Shuff, RN, (Oregon Nurses Association); Treasurer Rose Marie Martin, RN, (Ohio Nurses Association); and Secretary Kim Armstrong, RN, (Washington State Nurses Association).

Four directors were also elected, including Jeanne Avey, RN, (Washington State Nurses Association); Vicky Byrd, RN, and Tina Hedin, RN, (Montana Nurses Association); and Bruce Humphreys, RN, (Oregon Nurses Association).



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The NFN has launched a new website which contains copies of organizing documents, press releases, FAQs and contact information at www.nfn.org.

Contacts
Oregon Nurses Association
Scott Palmer, 503-293-0011 x308
Communication Specialist
[e-mail]

[pattmarty]

1. I can only say one word; GOOD.

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2. This is great news!

Those who stand together, win together!

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3. K&R

[Vidar]

4. Applauding the nurses--the most important health care workers.