By Mathew Keller, RN, JD
MNA Nursing Policy and Practice Specialist
As this blog detailed last year, fears of a nursing shortage in Minnesota are somewhat unfounded.
… Read more about: Is There a Nursing Shortage? Part 2 »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
(Baudette) – February 26, 2016 – LakeWood Health Center “interfered with, restrained or coerced employees in the exercise of their rights” to unionize, according to a complaint issued by the National Labor Relations Board on Feb.
… Read more about: Press Release: LakeWood Health Center Illegally ‘Coerced,’ ‘Interrogated’ Staff: National Labor Relations Board »
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
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? »
By Geri Katz
Single Payer Healthcare Specialist
Caring, compassion, and community.
… Read more about: Nurses4Bernie Get Out to Caucus »
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 »
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 »
(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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »