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Frequently
Asked Questions
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Where can I find resources regarding rules and
regulations pertaining to the role and function of the
registered nurse? |
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A:
The Massachusetts Board of Registration
in Nursing Web site has the most comprehensive and
timely information regarding rules and regulations.
If
you continue to have questions concerning this topic,
you may contact Dorothy McCabe, Director of Nursing
and Career Services by e-mailing her at dmccabe@mnarn.org or by calling
Gino Chisari, Nursing Practice Coordinator at the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Nursing 617.727.9714. |
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| Q: Where can I find information about the role of
the registered nurse in the delegation of nursing activities? |
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A: Information about delegation can be found at the Massachusetts Board of Registration
in Nursing Web site in several location including the following:
This
regulation also includes definitions and general criteria
for delegation.
There is also information about delgation included in the MNA
publication, Accepting, Rejecting
and Delegating an Assignment: A Guide for Nurses, which can be found on the MNA Web site at:
This
publication supports decision-making ability, responsibility
and accountability of the nurse in defining and determining
his or her individual scope of practice. |
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| Q: Is there a form that can be used to document unsafe
staffing? |
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| A: Yes. There is an MNA unsafe staffing form that
can be downloaded by clicking on one of the links below. If you are not represented by the MNA at your place of
employment it is important to be aware of the consequences
of your decision to accept or refuse the work assignment. See step 2 in Accepting, Rejecting
and Delegating an Assignment: A Guide for Nurses.
Unsafe
Staffing Forms
You
will need to make 3 COPIES of the form. Keep one for your records, give one to
your administrator, and send one to your union representative
at:
Massachusetts
Nurses Association
340
Turnpike Street
Canton,
MA 02021
These
forms are used to document staffing problems in bargaining
units and are used by your union representatives in
meetings with management as a tool to resolve staffing
problems. |
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| Q: Does the registered nurse have a duty to report
certain activities? |
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| Q: I am being accused of abandoning my patients when
I refuse overtime work or I am too tired to work additional
hours, what can I do about it? |
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| Q: I have a question that is not covered by the above
responses. How can I submit my question and receive an
answer? |
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| A: Please e-mail your questions to Dorothy McCabe at dmccabe@mnarn.org or call her at 781.830.5714. If you
do not require an immediate answer to your question, it
will be reviewed by the Congress on Nursing Practice which
meets monthly on the fourth Monday of the month. |
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