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How do I renew my nursing license?
All
questions/issues relating to licensure must be directed to the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Nursing at 617.727.9961 or visit their
web site at www.state.ma.us/reg |
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How do I contact a nurse who I have been searching for?
We
get asked this question a lot. Please note
that the MNA does not have the information to help you find historical
documents specific to area nurses. We also can not share personal
information about current members with the public. |
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How do I join the MNA?
For
a membership form please call the MNA Membership Department at 800.882.2056,
x726 or 781.830.5726 or e-mail membership@mnarn.org.
Click here for more information. |
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I don’t have a membership card – how do I get one?
To
request membership card please contact the Member Services Department
at 781.821.4625 or 800.882.2056 x726 or
e-mail membership@mnarn.org. |
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What are the different methods of payments for membership dues?
There are two forms of MNA dues payment:
- Direct
Payment options are annual, installment (3), monthly electronic
transfer, or monthly credit card.
- Payroll
options are weekly, bi-weekly, monthly ($52 additional service
charge applies).
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Do you have reduced prices for membership?
Yes, reduced membership* is available for those who are:
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Totally disabled.
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Full time student (Minimum of 12 credits)
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New graduate from basic nursing education program (within 6 months
of graduation).
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Not employed or retired
- Age
62 or over and not earning more than Social Security system allows.
- Special
membership* is available for age 62 or over and not employed
*Documentation
may be required. |
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What is the difference between full membership, agency service
fee, and state chapter?
- Agency
Fee: If you are employed at a facility where there is a collective
bargaining agreement between the employer and the MNA, you are
required to either join the MNA or pay an agency fee, as a condition
of employment. If you choose to pay the agency fee, you are a
member of the collective bargaining unit at that facility, but
not a member of MNA as professional associations. Agency
fee payers do not have access to any MNA membership benefits. At
most facilities, agency fee payers have no voting rights. If
you choose full membership dues, you are a member of the collective
bargaining unit at that facility, and also a member of MNA. Full
members can vote on contract issues, participate on bargaining
unit committees and have access to all MNA membership benefits.
- State
Chapter is the membership category for non-nurse Health Care
Professionals at MNA bargaining units. State Chapter members are
eligible for MNA benefits only, have contract voting rights and
can participate on committees of the bargaining unit.
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I am going on a leave of absence – how can I pay dues?
Do I need to pay dues? (Also applies to workers compensation, disability
and industrial accident).
You
must continue to pay dues, but may do so at reduced rates if you
are on an unpaid leave. Contact the Member Services Department
at 781.821.4625 or 800.882.2056 or e-mail
membership@mnarn.org with
your “start & end dates” (if known). We will
adjust your record and bill you at the reduced rate or pay ½
of what is due on your bill and make a notation that you are on
LOA (please provide start & end dates). |
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Why did I get a bill for dues...I thought dues were deducted
from my paycheck?
If
you choose payroll deduction as your method of dues payments, 12
payments are due for monthly payers, 52 for weekly payers, and 26
for bi-weekly payers. If you work per diem or miss deductions
for any reason, you are responsible for the missed deductions and
will be billed directly from MNA. |
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What happens to my membership if I leave my bargaining unit?
Most
employers do not notify the MNA of employee terminations. Unless
we hear from you, we will keep your membership active, continue
any membership benefits you may be accessing, and bill you directly
for dues. |
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Are my membership dues tax deductible?
A
portion of membership dues are tax deductible. Federal law disallows
the portion of your membership dues used for lobbying expenses.
This portion is published every year in the MNA newsletter, the
Massachusetts Nurse, in the March and April editions. Please consult
your professional tax preparation advisor for additional questions
or call the MNA at 781.821.4625 or 800.882.2056.
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Why haven't I been receiving the Massachusetts Nurse newsletter
or other MNA mailings, etc.?
Contact
the Member Services Department at 781.821.4625 or 800.882.2056
or e-mail us at membership@mnarn.org
to check your membership record as well as verify your mailing address. |
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How do I join the Massachusetts Student Nurses Association (MaSNA)
or National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)?
To
obtain an application, please call 781.821.4625 x726 or e-mail membership@mnarn.org.
Be sure to specify whether you are requesting a MaSNA or NSNA membership. |
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Are membership lists or mailing labels available for purchase?
Mailing
labels can be purchased for educational purposes only. For an order
form or more information, contact Darlene in Member Services at
781.821.4625 x735, 800.882.2056 x735,
or e-mail dpanza@mnarn.org |
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How do I obtain MNA benefit information?
Benefits
are available to MNA members only – check out the MNA
benefits page for more information including contact information
for our vendors. The vendors listed are specialized MNA benefit
representatives. |
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What is the Benefit Affiliate Membership Plan? Who is eligible?
How do I apply?
Non-RN
health care professionals and student nurses can take advantage
of valuable, cost-saving, MNA benefits for a special access fee
through benefit affiliate status. The program is open to student
nurses and to non-nurse health care providers who are not covered
by MNA collective bargaining agreements. Two levels of benefit
packages are available – basic and deluxe packages.
Contact the MNA Membership Department at 781.821.4625 or 800.882.2056
x726 or e-mail membership@mnarn.org
to request a "Benefit Affiliate Membership Application." |
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How do I order movie passes at the discounted rate?
Discount
movie passes are available for General, Showcase (National Amusements),
Hoyts, Sony/Loews theatres. Passes can be ordered through
the mail by simply sending a check to the MNA at 340 Turnpike St.,
Canton, MA 02021 (indicating the quantity and theater). To
obtain prices and to order
passes over the telephone, contact Chris Stetkiewicz at 781.821.4625
or 800.882.2056 x726 or e-mail membership@mnarn.org. |
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Does MNA offer liability insurance? Do I have to be a member
to obtain liability insurance?
The
Massachusetts Nurses Association recommends the Nurses
Service Organization for liability insurance call 800.247.1500
(link to www.nso.com/mna.html). MNA
membership is not required to obtain liability insurance through
NSO. |
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Are scholarships available to MNA members?
Scholarships
are available though the Massachusetts Nurses Foundation for members
who are pursuing their baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree.
Click here for more information. |
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How can I be appointed to an MNA group, congress, committee,
district or task force?
Click
here for more information. |
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How can I be elected to an MNA office?
MNA
elected offices are posted for the upcoming election in the Massachusetts
Nurse and on our web site between January and June. To be
elected you must print out, complete, and return the Consent
to Serve form to the MNA at 340 Turnpike Street, Canton
MA 02021 or fax 781.821.4445. At other times, appointments
are made to fill vacancies from our Resource
File. Applications may be completed for use between elections.
Click here for more information. |
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