By Shannon Paysse and Kyle Zelinske
MNA Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center Co-Chairs
When our SEIU colleagues at Essentia Health-St.
… Read more about: MNA nurses have our union colleagues’ backs »
By Jackie Russell, RN, JD
MNA Nursing, Practice, and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
If it’s not documented, it’s not done.
… Read more about: If it’s not documented, it’s not done. But what if it is documented and it’s not done? »
By Emily Sippola, RN
MNA Member, United Hospital Tri-Chair
Months after the 2016 Allina strike, MNA nurses at United Hospital were surprised to find that the employer had unilaterally decide to change the calculation for our sick leave incentive bonus, which rewards nurses for not using sick time.
… Read more about: United Hospital nurses celebrate grievance victory over sick leave incentive »
By Jean Forman, RN
Chair, MNA Government Affairs Commission
… Read more about: Minnesota Legislators Already Proposing Nurse Values-driven Policy »
Our 2019 Minnesota legislature has been sworn in!
By Deb Meyer, RN
… Read more about: Be a Winner at the MNA Awards »
Practice and Education Commissioner
Nurses are doing great things every day, and we need to recognize these nurses, which we do annually at the the Minnesota Nurses Association Honors and Awards banquet during the annual convention in October.
By Becky Nelson, RN, CCRN, CPAN
Chair, Health and Safety Committee
Back injuries.
… Read more about: Health and Safety are Vital to Our Strength »
By Geri Katz
MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist
These are exciting times for those of us who believe healthcare is a basic need for every person, and no one should go bankrupt because they had the bad luck to get sick.
… Read more about: Medicare for All Bill Lives Again! »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
By Katie Gjertson
MNA Political Coordinator
Nurses are active in their communities and members of lots of different organizations, faith groups, and non-profits.
… Read more about: We Are Greater Than Fear »
By Mercy Hospital MNA Chairs Sara Wahto and LouAnn Uhr; Unity Hospital MNA Chairs Robin Larson and Gail Olson; and United Hospital MNA Chairs Bunny Engeldorf, Emily Sippola, and Brittany Livaccari
We all wring our hands over mandatory low needing.
… Read more about: MNA nurses at three Allina hospitals win major grievance over mandatory low needing »
By Kathy Malecki, RN
Government Affairs Commissioner
In an effort of capturing and sustaining the energy and engagement achieved during the 2018 election cycle, the 22 groups compromising Our Minnesota Future (OMF) met to strategize on next steps.
… Read more about: People-Centered Governance Conference with Our MN Future »
By Jackie O’Shea
MNA Political Organizer
Change isn’t something that happens in a vacuum.
… Read more about: If You Want Change, Tell Your Story »