By Mathew Keller RN JD, Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
“If you don’t stay and work extra, who will take the admission that’s coming?
… Read more about: Mandatory overtime: just say no »
National Nurses United this week endorsed the U.S. Presidential candidate who agrees with nurses’ values and is an ardent advocate for issues important to the nursing profession, like expanding Medicare, the Robin Hood Tax to ensure Wall Street pays its fair share, and proper safety and protections from infectious diseases for nurses and patients.
… Read more about: National Nurses United endorses Bernie Sanders for President »
By Mathew Keller RN JD, Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Last fall, my grandmother was admitted to the hospital after a TIA that left her oriented only x1.
… Read more about: The Problem with Observation Status »
Nurses throughout Minnesota know of instances of employers intimidating and retaliating against staff for a wide variety reasons, like reporting unsafe staffing, speaking up when they disagree with a program or pilot, reporting managerial unethical or illegal behavior, engaging in union activities, and many more.
… Read more about: Retaliation is a real issue in nursing »
Filing Concern for Safe Staffing Forms and speaking out about unsafe staffing do make a difference. Just ask Surgical/Trauma/Neuro RNs at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
… Read more about: HCMC RNs stop 'really awful' situation »
By Mathew Keller RN JD, Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
It is with growing concern that MNA has received reports of increasingly ineffective charge nurse utilization in our hospitals.
… Read more about: Is this the End of the Charge Nurse as We Know It? »
By Mathew Keller RN JD, Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
With Minnesota’s medical cannabis law set to take effect on July 1, Minnesota nurses will likely be asked to administer medical marijuana in the hospital setting.
… Read more about: Are you ready to administer marijuana? »
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By Mathew Keller RN JD, MNA Nurse Practice & Policy Specialist
In a cost-cutting move, many Minnesota hospitals are asking registered nurses to take on more pharmacy duties.
… Read more about: Practice Alert: Should nurses be filling the Pyxis? »
By Mathew Keller, RN JD, MNA Nurse Practice & Policy Specialist
“Samuel’s Law,” under consideration in the South Carolina Senate, would require the South Carolina Board of Nursing to revoke a nurse’s license “upon the board’s finding that a licensed nurse misreads the physician’s order and overmedicates or undermedicates a patient.”
While the circumstances surrounding the introduction of Samuel’s Law, involving the fatal overmedication of a 7-year old, are tragic, the bill is an inappropriate response and does nothing to correct the systems-level failures that are often the basis of medication errors.
… Read more about: Proposed Law Would Revoke Licensure for Medication Errors »
Legislative Update May 8, 2015
Biennial Budget
Ten days to go in this Legislative Session, but lawmakers aren’t much closer on a budget deal than last week.
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By Mathew Keller, RN JD, MNA Nurse Policy Specialist
When cuts are made to public insurance programs, we all end up paying more.
… Read more about: Minnesota nurses oppose MNCare repeal »
Legislative Update May 1, 2015
House HHS Omnibus Bill
Tuesday night, the House passed its Health and Human Services omnibus bill (HF 1638).
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