MNA’s Ethics Committee presents
Substance Use Disorder: Implications for Nurses
Addressing Substance Use Disorder on Our Own Units
Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:45 – 4:00 p.m.
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http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/261298/group/Opinion/
I am perplexed how some hospitals seem to fear having standards imposed on them when nurses comply to professional standards every day.
… Read more about: President Hamilton responds to the Duluth News Tribune »
The Standards of Care Act has received its next hearing date. MPR listeners may have heard recently that the bill to set a minimum standard of care for patients across Minnesota would not get an important hearing in the House health policy committee, but pressure on legislators has resulted in nurses, patients, and policy experts getting an opportunity to be heard.
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Standards of Care Act Update
The Standards of Care Act, MNA’s bill to establish patient assignment limits for nurses passed the Government Operations committee 8-7.
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Standards of Care Act
MNA’s Standards of Care Act is picking up steam at the Capitol. The bill passed its first committee in the House last week, and is scheduled to be heard next on Wednesday, March 6 at 10:00 am in the House Government Operations Committee in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
… Read more about: MNA Legislative Update, March 1, 2013 »
Video: CNO of Essentia Sandra “Mac” McCarthy testifying to the House Labor, Regulated Workplace and Industries Committee on the Standards of Care Act, February 21, 2013.
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When Minnesota’s Commissioner of Management and Budget (MMB) Jim Showalter talked to MNA members earlier this month, he made one thing very clear.
… Read more about: It’s a budget discussion. Have a seat, but don’t lean over. »
While some people’s eyes glaze over when they hear the word, “sequestration,” on the news, the effects of the “S” word are sure to hit every state if ignored.
… Read more about: I keep hearing about this sequestration thing… »
Do you believe it’s time for the state budget to improve the lives of middle class families? Should the wealthiest Minnesotans pay their fair share?
… Read more about: Governor Dayton Budget hearing Wednesday night »
Naomi Freyholtz, RN, from the newly organized Sleepy Eye Medical Center testifies before the House Labor Committee.
… Read more about: Video: Sleepy Eye Nurse Testifies for Standards of Care Act »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LAWMAKERS AGREE PATIENTS NEED STANDARDS OF CARE
Standards of Care Act passes House Committee
(St Paul) – February 21, 2013- The Standards of Care Act passed the Minnesota Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Committee, moving the bill that sets staffing levels for hospitals to ensure safe patient care.
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