by Jon Tollefson
MNA Government Affairs Specialist
What a strange weekend! Most of it spent waiting for Senate DFLers and House Republicans to announce any agreements at all, whether on transportation, taxes, bonding, or the supplemental budget.
… Read more about: The Minnesota Mess »
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By Eileen Gavin
MNA Political Organizer
I have a hard time choosing the right gift for certain occasions.
… Read more about: A Reflection on Nurses Week »
By Laura Sayles
MNA Government Affairs Specialist
With exactly two weeks left in the Legislative Session, there’s a lot left to accomplish in a short amount of time.
… Read more about: Behind the Scenes Look at the Capitol »
By Geri Katz
MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist
While we all suffer from a lack of access in our fragmented, expensive, inefficient healthcare system, women at even greater disadvantage than American men.
… Read more about: Women and Equity »
By Barb Brady
MNA Communications Specialist
May 6-12 is a time to celebrate nurses and all nurses do for patients and their communities.
… Read more about: Honor and celebrate nurses during Nurses Week »
By Megan Gavin
MNA Education Specialist
On April 7, we welcomed 430 student nurses and faculty members from thirteen different colleges and universities to the MNA Student Nurses Day on the Hill.
… Read more about: Student Nurses Day on the Hill 2016 Is A Smashing Success »
By Mathew J. Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
When patients are at risk, nurses are the first line of defense.
… Read more about: Nurse Whistleblower Stays the Course in the Face of Increasing Pressure—Part II »
By Mathew J. Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Clinical research is undoubtedly necessary to advance the field of medicine, but one would never expect that research to come at the cost of patients’ lives.
… Read more about: Nurse Whistleblower Stays the Course in the Face of Increasing Pressure—Part I »
By Jon Tollefson
MNA Governmental Affairs Specialist
The 2016 Legislative Session has been underway for a little over one month now, and we are already close to the final stage: budget negotiations.
… Read more about: One Capitol, Two Views on How to Treat Patients »
By Barb Brady
MNA Communications Specialist
MNA nurses in more than half of our bargaining units are presenting a united front as they negotiate contracts this year.
… Read more about: MNA Nurses Stand United During Contract Negotiations »
By Mathew J. Keller, RN JD
MNA Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Those of us who collaborate with LPNs on a daily basis have come to respect their knowledge and experience in caring for patients.
… Read more about: Can LPNs Replace RNs? »
By Rick Fuentes
MNA Communications Specialist
There’s been a lot of scare tactics lately about the Cadillac Tax.
… Read more about: The Truth About the Cadillac Tax »