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Recent news and updates from the Minnesota Nurses Association.

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In light of today’s announcement of a new bill in the Minnesota Legislature that would make neglecting a vulnerable adult a more serious crime, the Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following statement:

“As nurses, nothing is more important to us than ensuring our patients – especially the most vulnerable – are protected and given the best care and treatment possible.  We applaud the idea of protecting vulnerable adults, which is why nurses have been at the forefront of the movement to highlight the need for adequate staffing inside our hospitals, nursing homes, and other care facilities.

While every caregiver – including nurses – is and should be held accountable for the quality of his or her own care, it is important we don’t lose sight of the bigger issue here: The chronic and systemic understaffing of our hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities where care is delivered. 
… Read more about: MNA Statement on vulnerable adult crime bill introduced in MN Legislature  »

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Media Contact: Charles Idelson, 510-273-2246 or Carl Ginsburg, 917-405-1060. For Profs. Pollin or Heintz, contact Debbie Zeidenberg, at PERI, dzeiden@peri.umass.edu or 413.577.3147

From National Nurses United:

A robust tax on Wall Street transactions would raise far more revenue – as much as 17 times as much – than more limited proposals, even accounting for the worst case scenarios of reduced trading as a result of a tax.  That’s the findings of an important new research brief from prominent University of Massachusetts Amherst economists Robert Pollin and James Heintz.

This study is the most recent serious effort to quantify current, actual costs and evaluate the impact of the trading costs on trading volume.
… Read more about: Press Release: New Study Shows Dramatic Revenue Potential from a Wall Street Tax  »

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Hear from MNA RNs who are learning/sharing how ALL of us can work together to improve health care in this country. So proud of the everyday MNA Members leading the way on this effort! Another great event coming up Jan. 17th here at MNA – You can sign up for the Jan 17 follow up event via the MNA Facebook Page. Everyone is welcome, even if you didn’t attend Part I.

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… Read more about: MNA RNs – Building a Better Health Care System  »

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Imagine how drastically your nursing practice would change for the worse if your patients’ caregivers or family members were allowed to give them medications in the hospital? That is just one of many recent changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid as conditions of participation.

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The American Crystal Sugar workers have been locked out since August.  In solidarity, the MNA Board of Directors is encouraging all members to boycott American Crystal Sugar products until a settlement is reached.  This includes many local store brands because they get the sugar they use from American Crystal Sugar.  It is recommended to use C and H or Domino Sugar instead.  Thanks for your support!  Keep up to date on Sugar Workers’ news, and learn how you can help.
… Read more about: Support Sugar Workers  »

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MNA President Linda Hamilton was honored this week, winning the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation’s 2011 Labor Leader Award. The award is “in appreciation of tireless efforts and experienced leadership that has greatly benefitted the Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation.” It is the first year the award has been given out.

“Everyone in this room knows the success the nurses have had in raising the public’s awareness of the need to address unsafe staffing levels in our hospitals,” said SPRLF President Bobby Kasper. “The MNA made safe staffing a focus of their contract campaign two years ago, and they continue to fight for their members at the Capitol, where everybody knows the MNA means business! 
… Read more about: MNA President Linda Hamilton Wins “2011 Labor Leader Award”  »