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Recent news and updates from the Minnesota Nurses Association.

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Can’t make it to MNA Convention on Oct. 16-18th here in St. Paul? No problem! Just tune in online to watch much of Convention right from your computer! You can also watch MNA Convention LIVE from your iPhone or Droid thanks to the MNA App!

Here’s a schedule of events we’ll be streaming LIVE online (all times are Central):

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: John Nemo, MNA, 651-414-2863

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (October 14, 2011) – The Minnesota Nurses Association will usher in an action-packed week of organizational changes, nursing practice advocacy and visits from high-profile guests including Gov. Mark Dayton at its annual convention Oct. 16-19 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown St. Paul.

Hundreds of nurses from across the state will gather to swear in a newly-elected MNA President and Board of Directors, debate resolutions related to RN safety in the workplace and publicly advocate for a Financial Transaction Tax on Wall Street as part of National Nurses United’s “Main Street Contract for America.”

“Nurses make a difference because we see things differently,” MNA President Linda Hamilton said.
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