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By Mathew Keller RN JD, Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist

In order to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, it is standard practice across the healthcare industry for healthcare workers who suspect they may have the signs or symptoms of communicable illness to report their symptoms to infection control.
… Read more about: Blog: TMI Alert – Is Your Protected Health Information Safe in the Workplace? »

February 23, 2016

By Geri Katz

Single Payer Healthcare Specialist

February 23, 2016

By Laura Sayles

MNA Government Affairs Specialist

This year the legislative session starts much later than usual, even for the second year of the biennium.
… Read more about: Three Weeks until the 2016 Session Starts »

February 16, 2016

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders stopped by a reception to speak to Registered Nurse Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association.
… Read more about: Video: Bernie Sanders Speaks to Minnesota Nurses Association Members »

February 13, 2016

(St. Paul) – February 12, 2016 – Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told Minnesota Nurses Association members the healthcare system doesn’t allow them to do their job.
… Read more about: Press Release: Bernie Sanders Speaks at Minnesota Nurses Association Event »

February 13, 2016

By Rose Roach, MNA Executive Director

I was honored to serve on Governor Dayton’s Health Care Financing Task Force, which completed its work on January 15, 2016 with a package of recommendations to be forwarded to the Governor and the Legislature.
… Read more about: With Healthcare, We’re Patients, Not Consumers »

February 4, 2016

By Rose Roach, MNA Executive Director

February 4, 2016

By MNA member Joe Howard, RN, Essentia Health-Duluth

I took my nine-year-old daughter Katie to Senator Bernie Sanders’ rally in Duluth on January 26.
… Read more about: MNA Blog: Sanders rally was eye-opening experience »

February 2, 2016

By Mathew Keller RN JD, Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist

In a decision that has shocked pediatric surgeons across the state, Florida recently repealed a 38-year-old rule establishing state standards for pediatric cardiac surgery.
… Read more about: Florida dumps surgical standards after failing hospital donates to GOP »

January 26, 2016

(St. Paul) – (January 15, 2016) – Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association call on state lawmakers to implement the recommendations of the Governor’s Health Care Financing Task Force, which appointees passed on Friday.
… Read more about: Press Release: MNA Nurses Urge Lawmakers to Adopt Task Force Recommendations »

January 22, 2016

February 6

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ramada Plaza, 1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis

Stand with nurses at metro Allina hospitals who are entering full contract negotiations this year.
… Read more about: Support your Allina colleagues at February 6 solidarity rally »

January 21, 2016

(St. Paul) – January 19, 2016 – Minnesota Nurses Association members from five metro hospital systems ratified a new three-year contract that will give them across-the-board wage increases and protect their pensions and health benefits.
… Read more about: Press Release: Nurses Ratify Agreement on New Three-Year Contract »

January 20, 2016