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DMC CHARGED TO HONOR NLRB SANCTIONS
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR THE NURSES DAY AT THE EXPO CE!
ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT TO ATTEND - FREE!
MICHIGAN NURSE EARNS TOP HONORS
NEW DEMENTIA EDUCATION MANUAL AVAILABLE
MNSA ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR 2008-2009
A STICKY SCHIP SITUATION
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DMC CHARGED TO HONOR NLRB SANCTIONS
Leaders from around the Detroit community convened in front of Harper-Hutzel Hospital yesterday in support of the Detroit Medical Center nurses. The gathering of clergy and other community leaders was in response to a settlement reached with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last week which allows the nurses to exercise their legal right to choose a union without harassment or intimidation. For more on this story, read the press release here.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR THE NURSES DAY AT THE EXPO CE!
Space is filling quickly for the 4.0 contact hours, lunch and FREE ticket to the Women's Expo on May 1. If you haven't registered yet, please do so immediately! Don't forget that many of the exhibitors will be offering nurses discounts on May 1 (bring your workplace ID or nursing license). Plan to stop by the MNA booth May 1-4 at the Expo where we will be collecting signatures to put a proposal on the November ballot that would ensure that every Michigander has affordable health coverage. In addition, we are playing a hand washing game with the children who are attending the Expo called "Sink Those Germs!" at the booth - look for "Henry the Hand," our 7' hand washing mascot!
ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT TO ATTEND - FREE!
There are just a few openings left to attend the Michigan AFL-CIO Health and Safety Conference for free on May 15 and 16 at Cobo Hall in Detroit as part of the America at Work 2008 Union Industries Show. Topics include: ergonomics, asbestos awareness, violence in the workplace, MIOSHA information, and effective health and safety communications. The conference ends on Friday morning with the ribbon cutting and opening of the Show. MNA will pay for a limited number of registrations on a first come, first served basis. To sign up and for more information, contact Joyce Losen at 888.MI.NURSE, ext. 232.
MICHIGAN NURSE EARNS TOP HONORS
For the fourth year in a row, Michigan Nurse earned the first place rating for General Excellence in the 2008 Michigan Labor Press Publication contest. In addition, the Michigan Nurse was awarded first place in the Alfred "Pops" Nudi Photographic Excellence category for the cover of the September/October 2007 issue. Other awards won were: second place, Donald Dalena Photographic Collage; second place, Best Editorial; second place, Best Feature Article; and third place, Best News Article.
NEW DEMENTIA EDUCATION MANUAL AVAILABLE
A Train-the-Trainer manual on dementia education for direct care workers is now available from the Michigan Department of Community Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Administration. The manual, Developing Meaningful Connections with People with Dementia: A Training Manual, will provide staff trainers throughout long term care with step-by-step instructions and materials that will assist them in educating direct care workers on dementia and ways to enhance care to those suffering from dementia. The Training manual is available at no charge from the MDCH Mental Health & Substance Abuse website at www.michigan.gov/dementia. The entire manual, as well as the accompanying CD and DVD (with limited numbers), is available by contacting Marci Cameron.
MNSA ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR 2008-2009
The Michigan Nursing Students Association (MNSA) is pleased to announce the dates and locations of their major events for 2008-2009:
Upper Peninsula Conference
September 27, 2008
Northern Michigan University, Marquette
Council of Student Leaders (COSL)
October 11, 2008
Grand Valley State University, Allendale
Annual State Convention
February 6-8, 2009
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Information on all of these events will be posted to the MNSA website as it becomes available. Bookmark the site and check it frequently!
A STICKY SCHIP SITUATION
It has been a while since SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) was in the news but an interesting development occured this week. According to The New York Times, "lawyers for the Government Accountability Office ruled that 'the Bush administration violated federal law last year when it restricted states' ability to provide health insurance to children of middle-income families.'" To read the entire article, click here.
Check out the MNA Events Calendar for all upcoming events and activities!