From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition
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Division of Legislation strengthened with arrival of new associate director
Absentee voting information
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition This past January, the people of Massachusetts voted for a U. S. senator, a seat that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy held for more… Read more »
Nursing News Briefs
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition Update from BORN for all APRNs The Board of Registration in Nursing has recently received a significant number of phone calls and inquiries… Read more »
Senate Watch
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition On Feb. 9, the U.S. Senate, in a procedural vote, defeated the nominations of respected labor law attorneys Craig Becker and Mark Pearce… Read more »
MNA membership dues deductibility for 2009
Health care workers take another step closer to strike
By Tim Faulkner
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Stiffen Penalties for Those Who Assault Nurses and Other Health Care Providers
The vote follows a Unanimous Vote by the House in March BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Senate cast a unanimous vote today to pass legislation which will stiffen the penalties… Read more »
Hospital-acquired infections continue to plague patients
Ten years after the problem first gained attention, hospital-acquired infections continue to plague patients. For three out of five conditions being measured, the statistics have gotten worse, according to reports… Read more »
New ER put on fast track at Samaritan
By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent | April 15, 2010 While some hospitals are delaying expansion plans because of the weak economy and uncertain impact of the health care overhaul, Good… Read more »
Union blasts city schools overhaul plan
Teachers’ hours, pay, and seniority affected By James Vaznis, Globe Staff | April 13, 2010 The Boston Teachers Union started galvanizing opposition yesterday to parts of Superintendent Carol R. Johnson’s… Read more »
