MNA Open House Photo Slideshow
2010-02-17
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In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap via photos of MNA’s recent Open House!
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Special Update: Help Save GAMC!
2010-02-17
The campaign to Save GAMC continues. Visit www.SaveGAMC.org for more information.
General Assistance Medical Care Vote This Thursday
We Can’t Afford To Wait – Call Your State Representative Today
The 85,000 Minnesotans (including 8,000 military Veterans) who rely on GAMC need your voice now more than ever!
Thursday morning, February 18th, the House will take a vote on the GAMC bill (House File 2680) to either pass or defeat the measure. We need you to call your House member today to ensure that both Democrats and Republicans support health care coverage for the poorest and sickest single adults.
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MNA Open House Video
2010-02-12
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It was a fantastic event, and special thanks to Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and Minnesota State Rep. Paul Thissen (MNA’s endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor) for being among those who celebrated the evening with us!
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2010 Save GAMC Rally – A day to remember!
2010-02-05
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In case you missed it, here’s a short video summarizing what was truly an amazing turnout from hundreds upon hundreds of Minnesotans from all over the state and all walks of life. We all came together to demand our legislators restore the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program, which provides health insurance for the poor and homeless in our state. Truly an incredible event!
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Update on Critical Patient Safety Issue and MN Board of Nursing
2010-02-03
(Posted Feb. 3 at 5:oo p.m. Central)
Dear Fellow MNA Member,
We wanted to share with you the very latest on a critical patient safety issue involving the Minnesota Board of Nursing and the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).
The MNA has serious concerns for the safety of patients and nurses regarding the Board of Nursing’s proposal to re-interpret and expand the current scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse in the areas of assessment, delegation, and supervision with no additional education.
At today’s Board of Nursing Practice Committee Meeting, members of MNA, faculty members of Minnesota nursing schools and LPNs testified for more than 90 minutes about this issue.
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