One more video from last weekend in Chicago to share – MNA RN Jen Michelson interviewed LIVE on CNN. Love seeing and hearing our everyday RNs talking to the entire nation and sharing their passion and calling with such enthusiasm!
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Video: Twin Cities RNs at 2012 SNA
20 MayHear from MNA RNs from Twin Cities Hospitals as they experience Day 2 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
Video: North Memorial RNs at 2012 SNA
19 MayHear from MNA RNs from North Memorial Hospital as they experience Day 2 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
Video: Bemidji RNs at 2012 SNA
19 MayHear from MNA RNs from Bemidji as they experience Day 2 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
Video: Fairview Lakes RNs at 2012 SNA
18 MayHear from MNA RNs from Fairview Lakes Hospital as they experience Day 1 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
2012 SNA Day 1: Photo Gallery
18 MaySome of the best photos from today’s action-packed day are below. Enjoy!
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Video: Duluth RNs at 2012 SNA and Robin Hood Tax Rally
18 MayHear from MNA RNs from Duluth as they experience Day 1 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago and participate in the Robin Hood Tax Rally:
Video: Thief River RNs at 2012 SNA
18 MayHear from MNA RNs from Thief River Falls as they experience Day 1 of the 2012 Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago:
MNA Daily NewsScan: May 9, 2012 – Rahm Against The Machine, Leave Lori Alone and NYT Reporters Speak Out
9 MayWhat is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan is a round up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories. As news unfolds in real-time, we update the NewsScan with new links and info, so check back often!
Stories we’re scanning:
Health Care
- Rahm Emanuel vs. Lori Swanson, Round 1: Unexpected challenge from Chicago’s Mayor to Minnesota’s Attorney General takes center stage in the ongoing Accretive Health investigation, and MNA weighs in via Minnesota Public Radio.
- Every Last Penny: Hospitals are suing patients for nominal amounts – even if they are likely to qualify for charity care.
Notes on Nursing
- Passive Patients? A new study notes that patients are taking a more “passive” role in decision-making and not challenging physicians in order to avoid being labeled “difficult” to deal with.
Labor Updates
- Rahm Against The Machine? National Nurses United is calling an emergency press conference today at Noon to address the last-minute decision by Chicago’s mayor to undo months of planning and preparation regarding a planned rally in the city on May 18th. The event – part of NNU’s upcoming Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago – is to feature NNU and MNA RNs, along with former Rage Against The Machine Guitarist (and Union activist) Tom Morello, along with other organizations and protestors gathering in support of the Main Street Contract.
- New York Times Journalists Speak Out: Reporters, Writers demand resolution as contract negotiations drag on. (Video below)
MNA Daily NewsScan: May 7, 2012 – Happy National Nurses Week, Video Explanation of NNU-championed Financial Transaction Tax
7 MayWhat is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan is a round up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories. As news unfolds in real-time, we update the NewsScan with new links and info, so check back often!
Stories we’re scanning:
Notes on Nursing
- Happy National Nurses Day! U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius is among those voicing their thanks for the work nurses do each and every day.
Labor Updates
- Video: Featuring an interview with National Nurses United Executive Director Rose Ann DeMoro, Real News Network details the growing movement for a Financial Transaction Tax, which has been championed from the beginning by NNU. Watch below:
RNs Reach Labor Agreement in 10 Florida Hospitals After drawn-out negotiations, registered nurses have reached a first-ever collective bargaining agreement with 10 Florida hospitals that are part of Hospital Corporation of America, including Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Blake Medical Center in Bradenton and Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte.
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