Some nice recognition in MinnPost this week of the key work MNA RNs and other health care workers did behind the scenes to help this important legislation pass!
… Read more about: MinnPost Gives Nod to MNA Nurses’ Efforts »
MNA nurses helped make history this week, as Minnesota became the first state to declare criminal neglect of a vulnerable adult a felony while also protecting the rights of healthcare workers.
In celebration of labor history month, the Untold Stories series presents programs and talks on both local and national labor history topics.
… Read more about: Labor History on Display! »
MNA member Mary Kirsling wrote to her representative about her opposition to National Nurse Licensure. Here’s why it is important to be alert and involved – we get results that mean the world to our patients!
… Read more about: MNA RN Voices Make a Difference on Nurse Licensure Compact »
Note: The Legislature is tentatively planning to adjourn today (April 5) for a short spring recess
HMO Accountability
Great news!
… Read more about: Legislative Update, April 5, 2012 »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: John Nemo, MNA, 651-414-2863 or john.nemo@mnnurses.org
WILLMAR, Minnesota (April 3, 2012) – In an effort to clear up confusion surrounding the status of the Willmar Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment facility, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced today that a pair of legislative bills it helped introduce appear likely to extend the closure date of the facility by another year.
… Read more about: Press Release: MNA RNs fight to keep Willmar Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Facility open »
Good to hear this news today, because Minnesota Nurses have played a key role for more than a year in demanding these HMOs be held accountable!
… Read more about: MNA RNs Have Helped Lead Charge in Holding HMOs Accountable »
MNA RNs are speaking out against the proposed National Nurse Licensure Compact bill making its way through the Minnesota state legislature.
… Read more about: More MNA RNs speak out against National Nurse Licensure Compact »
MNA RNs are speaking out against the proposed National Nurse Licensure Compact bill making its way through the Minnesota state legislature.
… Read more about: MNA RN Laura Miller speaks out against National Nurse Licensure Compact »
MNA RNs are speaking out against the proposed National Nurse Licensure Compact bill making its way through the Minnesota state legislature.
… Read more about: MNA RN Lynn Hagen speaks out against National Nurse Licensure Compact »
MNA RNs are speaking out against the proposed National Nurse Licensure Compact bill making its way through the Minnesota state legislature.
… Read more about: MNA RN Sandra Johnson speaks out against National Nurse Licensure Compact »
Right to Work
There was no action on Right to Work this week. Our friends in both parties and both legislative bodies have taken a stand on behalf of working families.
… Read more about: Legislative Update, March 30, 2012 »