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Press Release: MNA Nurses Condemn Trump Policy of Separation of Immigrant Children

For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org

Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org

(Mankato) – June 20, 2018 – The Minnesota Nurses Association condemn the continued “Zero Tolerance” policy of the Trump Administration that has incarcerated immigrant children at the US border.
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June 21, 2018

March for Guaranteed Healthcare

By Tara Fugate

MNA Strategic Researcher

This Friday, June 22nd, nurses and hundreds of progressive activists from across the country are gathering in Minneapolis to support a simple, fair, and universal healthcare reform of the American healthcare system.
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June 19, 2018

The State of the Union: MNA Chair Leadership Retreat

By Megan Gavin

MNA Education Specialist

Somebody described an excellent MNA chairperson like an octopus with arms everywhere reaching out to nurses and solving problems.
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May 29, 2018

Your Voice Matters

By Laura Sayles

MNA Government Affairs Specialist

Just a day after the 2018 Session ended, it’s still hard to know the final outcome of Session.
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May 24, 2018

Whose decision is it anyway?

By Carrie Mortrud, RN

MNA Policy Project Specialist

Imagine this scenario.

You arrive at work at 3 p.m.
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May 15, 2018

Nurses Need Care Too

By Julie Anderson, RN

GAC Commissioner

As nurses, we nurture, heal, care, and advocate—unless we’re talking about ourselves.
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May 10, 2018

Missed Opportunities

By Jon Tollefson

MNA Government Relations Specialist

As the legislative session enters its final two weeks, nurses can be frustrated with profound level of inaction these past few months at the State Capitol.
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May 8, 2018

Student Day on the Hill reignites passion to loosen grip of ignorance and inequality

By Sadie Cross, RN

Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake

Student, Bemidji State University

As a baccalaureate student from Bemidji State University and an MNA member, I participated in the April 10 Student Nurses Day on the Hill as a listener, learner, critic, and advocate.
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May 3, 2018

Parting the Political Fog

By Jackie O’Shea

MNA Political Organizer

Politics affects every part of our lives to the point where I believe it can be overwhelming for people.
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May 1, 2018

Single Payer is So Hot Right Now.

By Geri Katz

MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist

Single payer (aka Medicare for All or guaranteed healthcare) is so hot right now.
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April 24, 2018

Press Release: Mayo once again shows it cannot be trusted

For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org

Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org

April 24, 2018

Protect Yourself on Facebook

By Rick Fuentes

MNA Communications Specialist

(Note: the author is teaching an educational session Wednesday, April 25 on social media at the MNA office at 345 Randolph Ave in St.
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April 17, 2018