Attention MNA Nurses
Hospitals are making record profits despite the economic downturn. One alarming tactic that’s becoming more common is hospital debt collectors posing as health care staff to get payment from patients, sometimes before they’ve ever been treated.
… Read more about: Sen. Franken To Hold Hearing Related to Debt Collection Tactics »
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan is a round up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: May 25, 2012 – MNA Releases new e-book on Social Media, NPR Explores Unsafe Staffing Epidemic, Fairview parts ways with CEO Mark Eustis »
BREAKING: Fairview CEO Out in Wake of Debt Collection Furor
HEALTH CARE
Art, Gardens & Basketball Courts -Yes.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, May 24, 2012: Art, gardens & BB Courts, yes / Staffing? No mention »
What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan is a round up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan: May 23, 2012 – MNA RNs on CNN, CEOs Get Even Richer, Patients Report Inferior Care »
One more video from last weekend in Chicago to share – MNA RN Jen Michelson interviewed LIVE on CNN. Love seeing and hearing our everyday RNs talking to the entire nation and sharing their passion and calling with such enthusiasm!
… Read more about: 2012 SNA Video: MNA RN Jen Michelson Interviewed Live on CNN »
LABOR
Target Violated Labor Laws; NLRB Calls for New Union Election An administrative law judge from the National Labor Relations Board has overturned the union election last year at a Target store on New York’s Long Island and ordered a new election citing unfair labor practices.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan – May 22, 2012: NLRB to Target “You Broke the Law;” Patients Not Good at Judging Care »
Nurses
Media all over the country are touting the brave and peaceful action of NNU/MNA in Chicago on Friday as 2,500 nurses rallied in Daley Plaza to demand a Robin Hood tax on Wall Street to pay for health care and education on Main Street.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan – May 21, 2012: “Nurses out to save the country;” what it’s like to be sick in America »
Hear from MNA RNs from Twin Cities Hospitals as they experience Day 2 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
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… Read more about: Video: Twin Cities RNs at 2012 SNA »
Hear from MNA RNs from North Memorial Hospital as they experience Day 2 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
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… Read more about: Video: North Memorial RNs at 2012 SNA »
Hear from MNA RNs from Bemidji as they experience Day 2 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
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Hear from MNA RNs from Fairview Lakes Hospital as they experience Day 1 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
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… Read more about: Video: Fairview Lakes RNs at 2012 SNA »
Some of the best photos from today’s action-packed day are below. Enjoy!
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… Read more about: 2012 SNA Day 1: Photo Gallery »