From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition The interim provisional council for the new national nurses union met in Minnesota on August 18. MNA President Beth Piknick and Board member… Read more »
Year: 2009
RN ‘Super Union’ Update: National Adopts New Name, Sets Date and Location for Founding Convention
Legislators hear from front-line nurses on safe patient handling needs
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition
MNA members meet congressmen on their home turf
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition
Advocate for safe RN staffing
The Patient Safety Act, H.3912/S.890, will have a public hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Health on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. at the State House. The Patient… Read more »
Super union update: Membership readies for historic vote on Oct. 1
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition
A nurse is NOT a punching bag
Buprenorphine treatment: a nurse’s story
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition By Meredith Hogan Pond “The greatest day of my life was when we were able to get rid of our waiting list,” said… Read more »
MNA goes green(er)!
Installation of solar panels compliments existing energy efficiency/recycling programs From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition
Bargaining Unit Updates
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition Mercy Hospital Elections for new officers have occurred. The committee is busy with numerous grievances and arbitrations. Negotiations will commence this fall. Providence… Read more »
Nurses: Your Health & Safety Risks at Work
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2009 Edition By Peg Tayler Careau, MEd MS RN Developed during graduate practicum experience with the MNA Division of Nursing Worcester State College, Spring 2009… Read more »
