By Katie Gjertson
MNA Political Coordinator
Nurses are active in their communities and members of lots of different organizations, faith groups, and non-profits.
… Read more about: We Are Greater Than Fear »
By Mercy Hospital MNA Chairs Sara Wahto and LouAnn Uhr; Unity Hospital MNA Chairs Robin Larson and Gail Olson; and United Hospital MNA Chairs Bunny Engeldorf, Emily Sippola, and Brittany Livaccari
We all wring our hands over mandatory low needing.
… Read more about: MNA nurses at three Allina hospitals win major grievance over mandatory low needing »
By Kathy Malecki, RN
Government Affairs Commissioner
In an effort of capturing and sustaining the energy and engagement achieved during the 2018 election cycle, the 22 groups compromising Our Minnesota Future (OMF) met to strategize on next steps.
… Read more about: People-Centered Governance Conference with Our MN Future »
By Jackie O’Shea
MNA Political Organizer
Change isn’t something that happens in a vacuum.
… Read more about: If You Want Change, Tell Your Story »
By Sarah Simons, RN; and Kathy Everson, RN, Janell Johnson Thiele, MNA HCMC Tri-Chairs
When you know something is wrong, it’s worth a fight.
… Read more about: Nurse tenacity results in HCMC agreeing to correct faulty wage increase process »
By Rick Fuentes
MNA Communications Specialist
Ok, check-ups aren’t fun. Not because of what they might find but because what they might ask.
… Read more about: Get a Check-Up! A Financial One! »
Barbara Forshier, RN, BSN, JD
MNA Member
Editor’s Note: The Author is an Attorney for Nurses
Nurses frequently ask me whether or not they should have their own professional liability insurance.
… Read more about: To Have or Not to Have Malpractice/Liability Insurance »
By Jackie Russell
MNA Nursing Practice and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
MNA offers nurses many opportunities to expand your patient advocacy beyond the bedside by getting involved in your union at the bargaining unit, state, and national levels.
… Read more about: Another way to advocate for your patients and the nursing profession »
By Tara Fugate
MNA Strategic Researcher
The vast majority of hospitals in Minnesota operate as not-for-profit organizations, which means they are exempt from most local, state, and federal taxes.
… Read more about: What is Community Benefit Spending And Why Does It Matter for Not-For-Profit Hospitals? »
By Becky Nelson, RN
MNA Member
Our lives can change in just one day: My life changed the day I married my college sweetheart, the day I moved into my dream house, the day I passed my boards and became a nurse, and the days I gave birth to my beautiful children.
… Read more about: Who We Elect Matters »
By Megan Gavin
MNA Education Specialist
Here in Minnesota we are rightly focused on the elections that will decide the direction of our state for decades to come.
… Read more about: Call ALL your friends in Massachusetts and tell them to Vote Yes on Question 1! »
The Minnesota Nurses Association vehemently condemns the series of violent, hate-fueled attacks across the nation this weekend. We grieve for the dead, the wounded, their loved ones, and their communities in mourning.
… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Association condemns recent acts of violence across the U.S. »