Comments for Minnesota Nurses

Comment on MNA Daily NewsScan, May 17, 2012 – Practice scope issues discussed TODAY; SEIU tentative agreement; Docs Ditch Rx Pads by Janet

Janet — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:56:02 +0000

Do not accept new language. Tis motivation is in favor of big Coorporate Hospitals.

Comment on MNA Daily NewsScan, May 17, 2012 – Practice scope issues discussed TODAY; SEIU tentative agreement; Docs Ditch Rx Pads by mnnurses

mnnurses — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:40 +0000

Well said, Michelle! Couldn’t have said it better ourselves!

Comment on MNA Daily NewsScan, May 17, 2012 – Practice scope issues discussed TODAY; SEIU tentative agreement; Docs Ditch Rx Pads by Michelle Donovan

Michelle Donovan — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:25 +0000

Wish I could be at the discussion session today r/t BON and LPN scope of practice. But, alas I must report to duty as the RN I am! Though, with no background info on this issue except for what is on the MNA site, I will offer a comment. I was an LPN for a short time AND a good one. Also, I have worked with excellent LPN’S. But, I believe that scope of practice logically expands with expanse of education. I wanted to increase my knowledge base and my professional opportunities SO I went back to school. If I want to increase it some more then I will go back to school again. I would never presume that I can, as an RN, practicee as a NP. Makes sense to me. Seems to me the mighty $, the love of it, continues to flow down the river of mediocrity.
Please! No offense whatever to LPN’s! I am a proud alumni!

Comment on MNA NewsScan, May 2, 2012 – Rally for Jobs!, “Permanent Patients,” Increased Retirement Age by Home Health Care MN

Home Health Care MN — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:56:52 +0000

Home health care is provided in a variety of ways by a wide range of health care professionals in Minnesota…….so its very good service..

Comment on Urgent: Board of Nursing, LPN Scope of Practice issue and YOUR input needed! by Update! Speak up to MN Board of Nursing About LPN Scope Expansion « Minnesota Nurses

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:30:06 +0000

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Comment on MNA Statement of Support for Attorney General Lori Swanson by MNA Daily NewsScan: May 8, 2012 – Rahm Against The Machine, Leave Lori Alone and NYT Reporters Speak Out « Minnesota Nurses

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:29:54 +0000

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Comment on MNA Statement of Support for Attorney General Lori Swanson by Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:09:18 +0000

It is great that MNA is supporting Attorney General Lori Swanson in her investigation of the practices of Accretive Health. Often the behavior that is most damaging to our health care system occurs below the radar of patients and staff. I’m convinced that periodic audits, like those conducted by Swanson’s predecessor Mike Hatch, of our major heath care providers have to be done to keep these systems in line.

Comment on MNA Statement of Support for Attorney General Lori Swanson by MNA Daily NewsScan, May 8, 2012 – Doc says nurses need more authority; Kudos to AG Lori Swanson; Rally with SEIU « Minnesota Nurses

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:00:25 +0000

[...] Statement in Support of Attorney General Lori Swanson “On behalf of our 20,000 nurses, I want to thank Lori Swanson for ignoring political pressure and corporate influence and continuing to stand up for the patients we care for,” Hamilton said. “What Accretive is doing seems to be the epitome of the ‘profits-before-patients’ type of health care delivery that needs to stop, and we’re grateful Attorney General Swanson is having none of it.” [...]

Comment on Urgent: Board of Nursing, LPN Scope of Practice issue and YOUR input needed! by Legislative Update, May 4, 2012 « Minnesota Nurses

Legislative Update, May 4, 2012 « Minnesota Nurses — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:18:41 +0000

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Comment on Urgent: Board of Nursing, LPN Scope of Practice issue and YOUR input needed! by MNA Daily NewsScan: May 4, 2012 – Albert Lea RNs Spotlighted, CEOs called out, Tips on RN-Doc Relationships « Minnesota Nurses

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:58:34 +0000

[...] LPN Scope of Practice: MNA has serious concerns for the safety of patients and nurses regarding the Board of Nursing’s proposal to expand the scope of licensed practical nurses. [...]