Best of Nurse Talk Shorts | CNA Nursing Families Fund with Zenei Cortez

10/29/13 • 2 min

Casey and Joanie visit with RN and CNA President’s Council member, Zenei Cortez about the CNA Nursing Angels Family Fund established by the California Nurses Association for the victims of the horrible limousine fire that occurred on the San Mateo Bridge here in Northern California. The news of the death of two RNs and three other caregivers in the tragic limousine fire brought deep sadness to everyone. Zenei will talk about the fund and how people can donate. For more information about this topic visit calnurses.org. Read more...

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