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CRONA Newsletter: November 1, 2020   Monthly CRONA Membership Webinar The monthly membership webinar is Wednesday, November 11 from 8:00 – 10:00 PM. Join us to hear the latest news, ask questions, and hear what other nurses are asking about. Look for the login link in an email on the day of the webinar. Set […]

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CRONA Newsletter: October 14, 2020   Monthly CRONA Membership Webinar Monthly membership webinar is Wednesday, October 14 from 8:00 – 10:00 PM. We usually do not hold membership meetings in the month of October because that is when we hold the annual CRONA Convention, but there is so much going on this year that we […]

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CRONA Newsletter September 13, 2020 Dear CRONA Nurses, We are now making our schedule requests for the schedule that includes Election Day, November 3. For those who will have the day off, consider volunteering to work the polls. Many veteran poll workers are older, retired people who may not volunteer this year due to concerns […]

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CRONA Newsletter July 3, 2020   Dear CRONA Nurses, Many CRONA Nurses wrote to express their deep concerns about the hospitals’ abrupt discontinuation of the paid administrative leave program for COVID-19. CRONA brought your concerns to the hospitals, and we are pleased to announce that the hospitals heard you and have pledged to address your […]

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CRONA Newsletter June 26, 2020   Hospitals Take Away Paid Administrative Leave for Nurses Told to Self-Quarantine CRONA learned yesterday that the hospitals have unilaterally decided that, as of today (June 26), Nurses who are required to self-quarantine by occupational health due to a potential COVID-19 exposure will no longer be provided paid administrative leave. […]

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CRONA Newsletter June 19, 2020   Dear CRONA Nurses, Today we commemorate Juneteenth, a day that marks the end of slavery in America, when slaves in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free. We know that the legacy of slavery did not end there; it has persisted through generations and impacts all of […]

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Dear CRONA Nurses,      CRONA stands in solidarity with those across the country demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the many other Black individuals whose lives have been senselessly stolen. We recognize that their horrific murders are a symptom of longstanding, systemic racism, and that accountability and change are deeply necessary.     We are […]

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CRONA Newsletter May 29, 2020  Dear CRONA Nurses, Countywide, COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are down, we have resumed elective procedures and routine care, and some restrictions are easing. Everything we have done together has helped get us to this point. But we are not out of the woods yet and it is no time to […]

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CRONA Newsletter May 21, 2020 Dear CRONA Nurses, As we get closer to loosening restrictions on shelter in place orders, we still have concerns for our patients, our families, and ourselves. Your CRONA leadership team continues to meet with hospital leadership regularly to advocate for CRONA Nurses and for safe patient care. Thank you to […]

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 CRONA Webinar Q&A, May 7, 2020   Thank you to the many CRONA Nurses who attended our May webinar. For those who were unable to attend, here are the questions that were asked during the webinar. If you asked a question that was specific to your personal situation and need more information, please email us […]

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