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From Metro Detroit to the Upper Peninsula, MNA nurses are organizing together to recruit and retain nurses and healthcare professionals. When one nurse moved from California to the U.P. to help her mom’s hospital, corporate executives tried to deny her the bonus she deserved. MNA RNs fought back as a group. By coming together, distributing flyers, and staying strong, they got management to back down and pay what was owed. Meanwhile, in Metro Detroit, an MNA member was denied an attendance bonus. Again, nurses came together as a union. A grievance was filed and the nurse was paid in full. When we fight, we win. We have power as a union when we are united together. |
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Have you seen Brenna’s video? |
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While MNA nurses are fighting for safe staffing in our workplaces, we are also fighting for a safe staffing law to protect all patients in every Michigan hospital. MNA’s bipartisan state Safe Patient Care Act calls for safe nurse-to-patient ratios, limits on mandatory overtime, and hospital staffing transparency. MNA member Brenna Tresidder, RN shared her story in a powerful video airing across the state. Momentum is building to put patients before profits. Watch the video and sign the petition to support this life-saving plan by clicking here. |
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Support elected officials who support us |
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The Michigan Nurses Association Political Action Committee (MNA PAC) is a voluntary nonpartisan fund supporting elected officials and candidates who fight for our legislative priorities, including: - Safe staffing ratios (the Safe Patient Care Act)
- Reducing workplace violence
- Support for collective bargaining
Elected leaders make the laws that affect our daily lives. Nurses and health professionals deserve a seat at the table so we can protect our practice, our profession and our patients. The MNA PAC does not use union dues. All money in the PAC fund – every single dollar – comes from voluntary donations that are allocated carefully by fellow MNA members. You can easily and securely donate online. Together, we can put leaders in power who will advocate for nurses and health professionals. |
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MNA’s Awards Banquet is coming up! Nominate a deserving colleague today |
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Every year, at the annual House of Delegates, our union takes a moment to celebrate and honor nurses and healthcare professional’s contributions to our professions, our union, and our broader community. |
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Documenting the year we have had |
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As we approach House of Delegates, we are inviting you to share your photos (of yourself or of others provided you have permission) that show what the past year has been like. Sometimes, a picture is worth 1,000 words. |
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Sign up now for the 2021 MNA CE Forum! |
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Trauma & COVID-19: Help & Hope for Health Care Workers Presented in person (with a virtual option) on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Ann Arbor, with up to 4.0 contact hours available. Nurses and health care workers faced an unprecedented year of caring for COVID-19 patients, and the mental/physical scars continue to reveal themselves. The sessions feature speakers who have had their own experiences with workplace trauma plus hands-on breakouts to learn effective strategies for managing the effects of past or present trauma. As the pandemic work continues, so must the healing. This event is free for members and students. - Space is limited
- Registration closes Sept. 20
- Attend in-person to be entered into a drawing for self-care goodie bags
Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. |
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Check out MNA's nursing support resource page The COVID pandemic is definitely not over for healthcare workers. If you’re feeling stressed, you are not alone. Click here to check out our MNA nursing support resource webpage for quick and easy guided meditations, websites, and links to help you get through your shift and beyond. |
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Implicit bias in healthcare: New licensure rules summary Do you have questions about what is needed for your license renewal in 2021 & 2022 regarding the new implicit bias training for healthcare workers requirement in Michigan? Click here to find out more on MNA’s website! |
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Coming soon - Now accepting preorders for Professional and Legal Regulations Handbook MNA is pleased to offer the new 5th edition of our popular Professional and Legal Regulation of Nursing Practice in Michigan for pre-order and purchase! The 2021 5th edition, available in August, contains a comprehensive compilation for practicing nurses that includes: - Updated ANA 4th Edition (June 2021) Scope and Standards of Practice
- Discussion and definitions for implicit bias in healthcare
- Michigan’s 2021-2022 implicit bias continuing education guidelines
- The 2021 Robert Wood Johnson Future of Nursing guidance
- Updated workplace violence definitions
- New 2021 legislative and Michigan Public Health Code references
- Updated Michigan licensure information for all nurses
The practicing nurse will find useful references on continuing education requirements, delegation, license renewal, advanced practice nursing role delineation and resources for nurses in Michigan including Michigan’s Health Professional Recovery Program. Prices for the MNA Professional and Legal Nursing Regulations are as follows (does not include shipping and handling):
Non-Member – $25 per book
MNA Member – $20 per book
10 or more – $15 per book |
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