They are a gritty bunch in this rural northern Minnesota hospital. The 25 nurses of Essentia Health – Sandstone ran a vigorous organizing campaign and successfully won MNA representation in Dec., 2012.
… Read more about: Sandstone Nurses Stand Strong Against Management’s Rights Clause »
Bemidji nurses served up chicken soup Sun., Mar. 9 in front of the town’s iconic Paul Bunyan statue to highlight the dangers of a sick policy imposed by Sanford Bemidji Hospital management.
… Read more about: Bemidji Nurses Say Sanford Sick Policy is a Bad Remedy »
Health Care Professionals and Monitoring
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services amended and passed SF 1890 Wednesday afternoon, which would give the Minnesota Board of Nursing (BoN) more information about health care professionals who are eligible for the Health Professionals Service Program.
… Read more about: MNA Legislative Update, March 7, 2014 »
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services passed SF 1890 Wednesday afternoon, which would give the Board of Nursing (BoN) more information about health care professionals who are eligible for the Health Professionals Service Program (HPSP) for treatment.
… Read more about: Senate HHS Committee Considers Board of Nursing/HPSP legislation »
MNA President Linda Hamilton, RN, BSN joined health experts on Monday to highlight the impact of low-wage work on community health.
… Read more about: Wages are a Health Issue »
Budget Surplus
Today’s economic forecast showed the state has a budget surplus of $1.23 billion, due to better-than-projected revenue collections and lower spending.
… Read more about: MNA Legislative Update, February 28, 2014 »
The Minnesota legislative session starts today, Tuesday, February 25, and we have a lot of work to do to protect the practice of nursing, promote patient safety and advance the health of our community.
… Read more about: Nurse Voices at the Capitol Help Patients »
According to the summary of a report by the Center on Women and Public Policy and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota says that “at the current rate, the pay gap in Minnesota will not be closed until 2060.” That’s right.
… Read more about: Poverty has a Woman's Face »
(St. Paul, MN – Feb. 14, 2014) 32 registered nurses at Abbott Northwestern Westhealth Emergency Department and Urgent Care on Thursday overwhelmingly voted for a voice at work through contract representation by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA).
… Read more about: Nurses at Abbott Northwestern-Westhealth Vote for Union Representation with Minnesota Nurses Association »
MNA nurses conducted an informational picket on Tues., Feb. 11 to support colleagues from Regina Medical Center to highlight concerns the Hastings community and its nurses are being considered second-rate by corporate management.
… Read more about: Abbott Nurses "Get the Red Out" to Support Hastings Colleagues »
“I’d go back tomorrow,” states MNA member Megan Cassidy if she were asked to return to typhoon-ravaged Roxas City, Philippines.
… Read more about: RNs Still Make A Difference in Philippines »
An Invitation from MNA President Linda Hamilton
2014 is an important election year for nurses and the communities we care for and live in.
… Read more about: Nurse Power at Caucus Night Feb. 4 »