Victory in Missouri
More than 280 RNs at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., declared the Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals/AFT their new collective bargaining representative in December after casting ballots November 16-17.

Legiscope
A new political landscape
Retirement issues before Congress

Critical Issues
The deadly effects of overtime

Pulse Points
Decline in quality, says survey
A growing temp. work force
Bring your own "sitter"

Build on success, say Daschle and Clinton

Connecticut commission looks at hospital care and nurse shortage

PEF testifies on understaffing