By Tara Fugate
MNA Strategic Researcher
Minnesota hospital charges are rising and have been for decades, but the difference between what hospitals charge patients and the amount hospitals need to deliver care is not often discussed.
… Read more about: Report Shows Hospital Pricing Rising Faster than Economy »
By Hans-Peter De Ruiter
MNAF Board Chair
For years the MNA Foundation has supported nurses in their pursuit of continuing their academic careers.
… Read more about: Announcing the Mary Eliza Mahoney Memorial Scholarship »
By Cameron Fure
MNA Political Organizer
MNA members have a wide array of ways to get active in their organization.
… Read more about: Nurses Care, Nurses Serve »
By Alex Machlica, RN
United Hospital steward
For the past couple years, United Hospital’s management has been inconsistent in the use of sick leave for nurses’ paternity or maternity leaves.
… Read more about: Paternity parity victory »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(St.
… Read more about: Media Advisory: Minnesota Nurses, Healthcare Advocates Rally on Feb. 12 »
By Shannon Paysse and Kyle Zelinske
MNA Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center Co-Chairs
When our SEIU colleagues at Essentia Health-St.
… Read more about: MNA nurses have our union colleagues’ backs »
By Jackie Russell, RN, JD
MNA Nursing, Practice, and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
If it’s not documented, it’s not done.
… Read more about: If it’s not documented, it’s not done. But what if it is documented and it’s not done? »
By Emily Sippola, RN
MNA Member, United Hospital Tri-Chair
Months after the 2016 Allina strike, MNA nurses at United Hospital were surprised to find that the employer had unilaterally decide to change the calculation for our sick leave incentive bonus, which rewards nurses for not using sick time.
… Read more about: United Hospital nurses celebrate grievance victory over sick leave incentive »
By Jean Forman, RN
Chair, MNA Government Affairs Commission
… Read more about: Minnesota Legislators Already Proposing Nurse Values-driven Policy »
Our 2019 Minnesota legislature has been sworn in!
By Deb Meyer, RN
… Read more about: Be a Winner at the MNA Awards »
Practice and Education Commissioner
Nurses are doing great things every day, and we need to recognize these nurses, which we do annually at the the Minnesota Nurses Association Honors and Awards banquet during the annual convention in October.
By Becky Nelson, RN, CCRN, CPAN
Chair, Health and Safety Committee
Back injuries.
… Read more about: Health and Safety are Vital to Our Strength »
By Geri Katz
MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist
These are exciting times for those of us who believe healthcare is a basic need for every person, and no one should go bankrupt because they had the bad luck to get sick.
… Read more about: Medicare for All Bill Lives Again! »