Michigan Nurse

MAY 2023 E-EDITION

The Safe Patient Care Act has more momentum than ever!
May in Photos!
McLaren Lapeer Picket
MNA Leadership Conference (MNALC)
Nominate a Nurse or Healthcare Professional!

APRIL 2023 E-EDITION

NEW CE! The Ecological Perspectives of Childhood Obesity
Final Call to Register! MNA Spring Education Day 2023
Press conference in support of SEIU negotiations with Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital
Support the PAC
MNA Foundation Fundraising Drive

MARCH 2023 E-EDITION

100% solidarity at Sparrow Rehab
Deadline coming up for Capitol Action Day
NEW CEs! Each of these new CEs offer a 1.0 contact hour and is free for MNA members.
- Delegation in Nursing Practice: A Nurse’s Guide
- Eliminating Bias with Pain Management When Treating Patients/Clients of Color
MNA Spring Education Day 2023. “See Me as a Person”: A Path to Providing Culturally Congruent Care
MNA PAC Fundraising Drive in April

FEBRuary 2023 E-EDITION

Take the Survey! Help MDHHS
SAVE THE DATE! Upcoming Events:
- Advocacy Academy
- Panelists announced for Capitol Action Day
- MNA Leadership Conferences! (MNALCs)
- Spring Education Day! REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Donate to the Michigan Nurses Foundation
American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter – Disaster Health Services

January 2023 E-EDITION

Overwhelming Solidarity!
Tell your legislators: Repeal “Right to Work” now
Save Your Spot at Capitol Action Day!
MNA 2023 Spring Education Day
New Year, Historic Opportunity: Donate to MNA PAC
Michigan Nurses Foundation Scholarships
Welcoming New Staff!

DECEMBER 2022 E-EDITION

It’s not “goodbye.” It’s “see ya later!”
Happenings Around the State
2023 Dues Rate Reminder
Register now for Capitol Action Day
CE Reminder
Michigan Nurses Foundation
Upcoming Events: Save the Date!

November 2022 E-EDITION

McLaren Home Care & Hospice – Greater Lansing won a ground-breaking new agreement
Get Involved!
MNA Members are Eligible for up to $2,000 in Conference Funding
New CE Available!
MNA-Endorsed Candidates Win in 2022 Election!
Dues Rate 2023
Nurse Appreciation Nights Detroit Pistons

October 2022 E-EDITION

No costume scares an employer like a nurse on the picket line
Nurses at UPHS-Bell have risen U.P!
MNA-UMPNC Nurses ratify new contract!
2022 Election – Vote for Pro-Nurse Candidates!
Two Fall 2022 CE Opportunities!

SEPTEMBER 2022 E-EDITION

First Contracts Ratified for U.P. Nurses and Techs
10/10 Deadline for MNA Committees and Councils
Early Voting has Started in Michigan!
Join Fellow MNA Members to Support the Homeless Community

August 2022 E-Edition

MNA-UMPNC members are turning out for ULP strike authorization vote
Help to Elect More Pro-Nurse Leaders!
MNA Fall Education Day: Opioid Epidemic Update and Pain Management Best Practices
CE Forum: Law & Order for Michigan Nurses: Documentation and Licensure Protection Strategies
What Do You Want to See in MNA’s CE Offerings?
Join Fellow MNA Members to Support the Homeless Community
Congratulations to MNF Scholarship winners

JuLY 2022 E-Edition

UPHS-Marquette RNs use collective action to achieve historic contract
Deadline for awards, Hall of Fame nominations is Aug. 1
MNA members are eligible for up to $2,000 in conference funding
Donations needed to support the PAC/MNF online auction
Tuesday September 13- 2022 MNA Fall Education Day: Opioid epidemic update and pain management best practices

June 2022 E-Edition

UPHS-Marquette RNs use collective action to achieve historic contract
Three Rivers members ratify new contract after picket
MNA-UMPNC nurses turn out in force at regents meeting, plan picket
MNA supports full access to reproductive health care
Deadline for awards, Hall of Fame nominations is Aug. 1
Donations needed to support the PAC/MNF online auction
Opioid epidemic update and pain management best practices
Surviving versus thriving: Reflecting on moral distress and adding gratitude as a coping skill
2022 MNA House of Delegates is Oct. 7 and 8

MAY 2022 E-Edition

Want to know how to strengthen your local and mobilize your members?
Three Rivers Nurses Rally for a Fair Contract!
Thank you for supporting the MNA PAC!
Save the Date!

April 2022 E-Edition

Want to know how to strengthen your local and mobilize your members?
Nurses at Michigan Medicine are united in fighting for a fair contract
LAST CHANCE! Michigan Nurses Foundation Student Scholarships
Thank you for supporting the MNA PAC!
All Shift Blend: Coffee Supporting Michigan Nurses!
Mark your calendars!

2021-2022 PRINT Edition

March 2022 E-Edition

2022 MNA Spring Education Day:
Implicit Bias (fulfills all state requirements!)
Sparrow Homecare Workers Unanimously Win Their Union
Organizing For the Short Term to Win Big for the Long Term
Nurses and Healthcare Professionals: Make Politicians Hear Your Voice
Michigan Nurses Survey NOW OPEN
Please complete by April 22, 2022!
MNA Regional Membership Meetings Continue in April!
Michigan Nurses Foundation Student Scholarships
MNA Leadership Conference
Nurse Appreciation Nights with the Detroit Pistons

February 2022 E-Edition

Last Chance to Sign Up for Capitol Action Day
MNA Regional Membership Meetings Continue in March!
Winning Raises Through the Power of Solidarity
May 5 – 2022 Spring Education Day: Implicit Bias
Spread the Word! Michigan Nurses Foundation Scholarships are Open for Applicants

January 2022 E-Edition

MNA Regional Membership Meetings and Continuing Education (CE) Sessions starting in February!
Join the Fight for Nurses at the Michigan Capitol!
Spring Education Day – May 5th: State Required Implicit Bias in Healthcare Continuing Education (CE) Session
Strength in Solidarity
Nurse Appreciation Nights – Detroit Pistons
Save the Date – MNA Leadership Conference
2022 Dues Increase

DECEMBER 2021 E-Edition

Special Delivery! Advocating for Safe Staffing
at Michigan Medicine
Act Now: Tell OSHA We Can’t Go Back to Caring for COVID-19 Patients with Simple Masks
Raising the Bar for Caregivers in Michigan
Make a Difference on Capitol Action Day
Research Study Participants Needed
In Memoriam

NOVEMBER 2021 E-Edition

PECSH-MNA members show strength, solidarity
Join us in Lansing for Capitol Action Day
Build your skills with the MNA Advocacy Academy
Leaders elected to MNA positions
New Continuing Education (CE) Opportunity
Consider a year-end donation to the Michigan Nurses Foundation
Members needed to serve on various panels

OCTOBER 2021 E-Edition

Tell legislators to prioritize nurses and other essential workers
Take advantage of opportunities to serve on MNA councils and committees
National Nurses United has free CE credits for MNA members
Help support elected officials who support nurses and health professionals
Last chance – submit comment in support of fair maps
Retiring soon? There’s a place for you at MNA!
MNA members are eligible for up to $2,000 in conference funding
MNA House of Delegates passes resolutions

SEPTEMBER 2021 E-Edition

Congrats to the 2021 MNA Award Winners!
Take Advantage of Opportunities to Serve on MNA Councils, Committees
Free MNA CE Forum is Tomorrow: “Help and Hope for Health Care Workers”
Support a Good Cause With This Week’s Online Auction

August 2021 E-Edition

When we stand united, we win!
Free CE Forum offers “Help and Hope for Health Care Workers”
MI Nurses Foundation awards scholarships
Documenting the year we have had
New CE on cannabis & cannabinoids for pain management
Support the MNA-PAC and MI Nurses Foundation

JuLY 2021 E-Edition

Organize. Fight. Win.
Have you seen Brenna’s video?
Support elected officials who support us
MNA’s Awards Banquet is coming up! Nominate a deserving colleague today
Documenting the year we have had
Sign up now for the 2021 MNA CE Forum!
Check out MNA’s nursing support resource page
Implicit bias in healthcare: New licensure rules summary
Coming soon – Now accepting preorders for Professional and Legal Regulations Handbook

June 2021 E-Edition

In 92% Landslide Win, Marquette Techs Vote to Join MNA
Legislative update: MNA fights for safe staffing law, hero pay
Support elected officials who support us
We are completing our MNA LGBTQIA+ Survey for all nurses
Silent auction returns this fall
New Pain Management CE Modules Count for Michigan CE Pain Requirement!
Save the Date! MNA CE Forum: September 30th 1-5:30 pm

May 2021 E-Edition

MNA Nurses at Munson Medical Center Win $420,500 in Backpay
MNA Celebrates Pride Month
Becoming an MNA Rep: Why One Nurse Chose to Speak Up
MNA’s Continuing Education Program Has New CEs
- Bias in Healthcare: An Introduction
- Coming June 1st – New Pain Management CE!
- Save the Date: MNA CE Forum in Ann Arbor
MNA Awards and Michigan Nursing Hall of Fame nominations

April 2021 E-EDITION

Honoring Workers Memorial Day
Winning Strong Federal Protections for Nurses Across the Country
A Look Ahead: Nurses Week 2021
Frontline Support Network: May 19, 2021, 8 pm – 9:30 pm
Protecting Nurses from Workplace Violence
STILL TIME TO REGISTER! Implicit Bias and Healthcare Virtual CE
New MNA Continuing Education Modules: Human Trafficking and Introduction to Implicit Bias
MNA Members are Eligible for up to $2000 in Conference Funding
Hearing Pursuant to Article IV

marcH 2021 E-EDITION

Speakers Announced for Spring Action Leadership Conference
Protecting Nurses’ Right to Blow the Whistle
Advocating for racial justice in health care
Spread the Word: Applications for the Michigan Nurses Foundation Scholarships Are Now Open
Need to complete your Human Trafficking CE Module this year? Your union has you covered.
MNA Council of Nursing Practice Nutrition Survey

FEBRUARY 2021 E-EDITION

MNA fights for safe staffing at the Capitol
Two more healthcare facilities win unions with MNA
Advocating for racial justice in health care
Michigan Medicine RNs are protecting their MNA contract
Two New Continuing Education (CE) modules on the MNA Website!
MNA’s Advocacy Academy starts March 15
Promoting Proper PPE
Take the Michigan Nursing Licensure Survey

November 2020 E-EDITION

Raising RNs’ Voices from Lansing to the White House
National RN press conference featuring Michigan nurse spotlights nurse deaths, PPE, and unsafe staffing
Winning COVID-19 Protections in Michigan and Across the Country
Join an MNA Committee
Upcoming CE Opportunities

October 2020 E-EDITION

MNA RNs Make Major Contract Gains Across the State
Using Every Tool to Hold Hospital Executives Accountable
New CEs on the Horizon
Fight for Safe Staffing Legislation
Meet Your New MNA Board of Directors
Congratulations to the 2020 MNA Award Recipients

September 2020 E-EDITION

Lapeer RNs OVERWHELMINGLY Authorize a Strike – and Grow Their Membership in the Process
For MNA Members Only: Share Your Concerns with U.S. Senator Peters
Nurses and Health Professionals at Sparrow Hospital WIN Contract Extension in the Midst of Pandemic
Looking for a particular CE? Take MNA’s CE Survey to make your voice heard.
Michigan Medicine RNs Share Experiences with Other University Employees

August 2020 E-EDITION

After Long Fight, Victory in Alpena!
Congratulations to Our Scholarship Winners!
Participate in a Research Project: Just Culture During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Walking the Walk
Request your ballot today
MNA CE Forum Thursday, October 1

July 2020 E-EDITION

Lapeer Nurses Call for Safe Staffing and a Fair Contract
Vote Tuesday and Make Your Voice Heard
McLaren Central Nurses Win Strong Contract After Strike Authorization Vote
With New MIOSHA Enforcement Program, MNA Members Fight to Hold Hospitals Accountable
Participate in a Research Project: Just Culture During the COVID-19 Pandemic