MNA Legislative Update April 5, 2014
Minimum Wage
Legislative leaders are still in discussions about raising the minimum wage (HF92).
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On Thursday, April 3, for the seventh consecutive year, the Minnesota Nurses Association hosted students from nursing schools throughout the state for a lesson in advocacy that takes them beyond their bedside responsibilities.
… Read more about: Nursing Students Connect Practice and Policy »
Minnesota legislators introduced a bill (HF2415/SF2212)to require mandatory flu vaccination for all health care workers. At MNA’s Nurses Day on the Hill on March 11, nurses raised these issues with their respective representatives and senators, including the bills’ sponsors, and brought forward enough concerns that the authors and legislative leaders agreed that the bill should not move forward this year.
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Nurse Licensing, Monitoring and Discipline
The bills proposing changes to the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) and how the Board of Nursing handles nurses with substance use disorders and drug diversion are moving through the legislative process.
… Read more about: MNA Legislative Update March 28, 2014 »
The employees of Murray County Medical Center (MCMC) in Slayton, MN often refer to themselves in the collective as “family.” They are neighbors and friends who care for neighbors and friends in the most of vulnerable times.
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MNA Legislative Update
March 21, 2014
Nurse Licensure/Discipline
SF 1890/HF 1898: Nurse Licensing and Discipline Bill
Nurse Licensing and Monitoring bills are moving forward in both the House and Senate after hearings this week to try to address objections of stakeholders.
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All Allina nurses are united in their support for fellow nurses at Regina Medical Center and want them to get a fair contract.
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Nurses from Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota, showed up in full force with their families to report to the City Council the community needs first-rate nurses and first-rate patient care.
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Nurses Day on the Hill 2014
Nurses had a great and productive day on March 11 visiting the Capitol and their respective representatives and senators.
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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 »