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Nurses, supporters picket outside Morton Hospital
Read this and be very scared — The Hospital Industry’s Report on the Shortage Declares War on Nursing as We Know It
CHICAGO – In a recently released report, the American Hospital Association discussed findings on hospital workforce issues explored by its Long-Range Policy Committee, and offered a 10-point plan for dealing… Read more »
Morton Hospital Nurses & Health Professionals Conduct Informational Picket in Appeal for Safe Staffing, No Forced Overtime and Protection of Defined Benefit Pension
While the medical community has decried about mandatory overtime as a threat to patient safety, Morton Hospital is using forced overtime as an alternative to providing appropriate staffing. After posting… Read more »
New Focus on Averting Errors: Hospital Culture
By LAURA LANDRO Errors made by doctors, nurses and other medical caregivers cause 44,000 to 98,000 deaths a year. Hospital infections, many considered preventable, take another 100,000 lives. And mistakes… Read more »
The Supreme Court vs. American democracy
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMarch 2010 Edition
Three Great Reasons to Use Your MNA Webmail Account Today!
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMarch 2010 Edition It keeps you and your co-workers connected, and it provides a secure environment for discussing work issues/contract negotiations. It is the best way… Read more »
MNA members stand tall and proud in the face of challenging times
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMarch 2010 Edition
Morton Hospital Nurses & Health Professionals Conduct Informational Picket on March 17
When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. Where: Morton Hospital, 88 Washington St., Taunton, MA TAUNTON, MA – The 400 registered nurses and health professionals of Morton… Read more »
The MNA remembers Carol Carey, advocate for nurses in recovery
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMarch 2010 Edition
MNA staffer co-authors article on attitudes toward family presence during resuscitation
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMarch 2010 Edition Mary Sue Howlett, BSN, RN, CEN, associate director in the MNA’s division of nursing, has co-authored an article with Gail Alexander, BSN, RN,… Read more »
