
‘Why not me?’
‘Why not me?’
By Racial Diversity Committee member Dr. Ngozi F. Mbibi, DNP, RNC-OB, FWACN, FAAN
Welcome to the MNA Racial Diversity Committee’s first blog post.
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‘Why not me?’
By Racial Diversity Committee member Dr. Ngozi F. Mbibi, DNP, RNC-OB, FWACN, FAAN
Welcome to the MNA Racial Diversity Committee’s first blog post.
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By Jackie Russell, RN JD
MNA Nursing Practice and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
My middle-aged male patient worked a labor job.
… Read more about: The More You Know and the Deskilling of Nursing Practice »

By Jackie Russell, RN JD
Nursing Practice and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
The Commission on Nursing Practice and Education (“NP&E”) met on May 16, 2019 at the MNA office in Saint Paul.
… Read more about: Nursing Practice and Education Commission Addresses Workplace Violence »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(St.
… Read more about: MNA Nurses Reach Agreement with Children’s Hospitals »
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(St.
… Read more about: Press Release: MNA Nurses Reject Children’s Contract Offer, Authorize Strike »

MNA annually recognizes nurses who made important achievements in practice, research, activism and more at the Honors and Awards Ceremony at the MNA Convention.
… Read more about: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Recognize the Outstanding Nurses in Your Life »

By Jackie Russell, RN JD
Nursing Practice and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
and
Carrie Mortrud, RN
Nurse Staffing Specialist
“You need to work more efficiently!”
“You need to work smarter!”
“You need to work overtime!”
It’s called blaming the victim and all are highly inappropriate and unacceptable employer responses following an assault.
… Read more about: STOP VICTIM SHAMING! STOP BLAMING THE EMPLOYEES! »
MNA Contact: Barb Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
MAPE Contact: Ashley Erickson
(o) 651-621-2638
(c) 507-450-5511
aerickson@mape.org
AFSCME Contact: Trisha Harms
(o) 651-287-0558
(c) 651-895-0632
Trisha.harms@AFSCMEmn.org
(Anoka) – May 29, 2019 – Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC) staff are at risk every day they walk through the doors because the hospital does not have needed security to prevent violence by patients and others.
… Read more about: Press Release: A Safe Workplace is not Optional. Anoka Treatment Center Workers Picket for Safety »
Members of three unions plan informational picket May 29
MNA Contact: Barb Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
MAPE Contact: Ashley Erickson
(o) 651-621-2638
(c) 507-450-5511
aerickson@mape.org
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barb Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(St.
… Read more about: Press Release: Twin Cities Nurses Picket Hospitals for Safety, Benefits »
By Jackie Russell, RN JD
Nursing Practice and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
On the CDC website there is a Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses Course (CDC Course No.
… Read more about: What Is Workplace Violence Prevention? »

By Barbara Brady
MNA Communications Specialist
There’s one MNA nurse who walks the extra mile to provide care… literally.
… Read more about: This is Why There’s a Nurse’s Week »