WITH HIS TEAM. >>> DEVELOPING NOW, THE NURSES STRIKE IN NEW YORK CITY IS IN THE THIRD DAY. THOUSANDS OF NURSES AT TWO HOSPITALS ARE DEMANDING HIGHER WAGES AND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS. MARCUS SOLIS IS LIVE IN THE NORWOOD SECTION OF THE BRONX WITH THE LATEST. MARCUS? >> Reporter: SHIRLEEN, ONE DAY LONGER AND STRONGER IS A PHRASE WE HAVE HEARD THIS MORNING AS NURSES TEND TO THE PICKET LINE FOR A THIRD DAY. NO AGREEMENT IS IN PLACE BUT NEGOTIATIONS DID RESUME AT BOTH HOSPITALS AT 11:00 A.M. 3500 NURSES ARE OFF THE JOB HERE AT MONTEFIORE IN THE BRONX. ANOTHER 3600 AT THE MAIN CAMPUS OF MOUNT SINAI ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE.
THE STICKING POINT IS STAFFING LEVELS, SPECIFICALLY THE NURSE TO PATIENT RATIO. THE NURSES SAY THEY ARE SIMPLY CARING FOR FAR TOO MANY PATIENTS PER SHIFT TO RENDER EFFECTIVE CARE. >> THE NURSES IN THE ER CARRY FROM 12 TO 25 PATIENTS. OF THOSE 25 PATIENTS, FIVE COULD BE CRITICAL. IT'S NOT A SAFE WAY TO MANAGE PATIENTS. NOT RIGHT FOR THE PATIENTS OR NURSES. >> Reporter: HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS ARE DEALING WITH A NURSING SHORTAGE NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY, THAT IS AFFECTING THE STAFFING LEVELS AT THIS HOUR. THERE IS A NEWS CONFERENCE SLASH RALLY WITH A NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR THE NURSES AND CONTINUE THE STRIKE ON DAY
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