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MNA Annual Convention
November 8,
9, & 10, 2000
World Trade Center, Boston
Wednesday, November 8, 2000
| 9:00
- 9:30 |
-Continental
Breakfast;
-Registration for Labor
-Relations Pre-Convention Program |
| 9:30 - 3:00 |
-Labor
Relations Pre-Convention Program |
| 12:00-1:00 |
- Labor Pre-Convention
Lunch |
| 6:30pm |
-President’s
Reception |
| 7:30pm |
-MNA Awards
Banquet |
Thursday, November
9, 2000
| 7:30
- 8:00 |
-Continental
Breakfast,
-Convention Registration,
-Exhibits Open |
| 7:30 - 6:00 |
-MNF Silent
Auction |
| 8:00
- 9:30 |
-Keynote
Presentation:
Ethics and Diversity: Creating a Respectful Work Environment,
featuring the MNA Center for Ethics Panel of Speakers |
| 9:30
- 9:45 |
-Coffee Break,
-Exhibits,
-MNF Silent Auction |
| 9:45
- 11:15 |
-Plenary
Session:
Restructuring in the Workplace May Be Hazardous to Your Health,
featuring Elizabeth Shogren, RN |
| 10:30 -
Finish |
-MNA LR
Business Meeting |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
-Buffet Luncheon |
| 1:00 -
Finish |
-MNA Business
Meeting |
Friday, November
10, 2000
| 7:30
- 8:00 |
-Continental
Breakfast,
-Convention Registration,
-Exhibits Open |
| 7:30 - 2:00 |
-MNF Silent
Auction |
| 8:00-9:30 |
-Keynote
Presentation: To Err is Human: Who is Responsible for Your
Mistakes?, featuring Lucian Leape, MD |
| 9:30-10:00 |
-Coffee Break,
-Exhibits,
-MNF Auction |
| 10:00-11:30 |
-Plenary
Session: The Politics of Health Care, featuring Congressman
James McGovern, (D-Worcester) |
| 11:30-12:30 |
-Plenary
Session: Cultural Moments: Icons, Conflicts and Resolution ,
featuring Rachel Spector, RN, PhD |
| 12:30-2:00 |
-Buffet Luncheon,
-Live Auctions,
-Raffle and Exhibitor Prizes |
| 2:00-3:00 |
-Closing
Plenary Session: Single Payer: A Canadian Nurse’s Perspective:
It Works, featuring Vera Chernecki, RN |
Featured Speakers
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Lucian
Leape, MD, the keynote speaker for Friday is a health policy analyst
whose research has focused on error prevention & appropriateness of
care. He is a leading advocate of the nonpunitive systems approach
to the prevention of medical error. Dr. Leape is a member of the board of
directors of the National Patient Safety Foundation and the Institute of
Medicine Quality of Care in America committee which recently released its
report, “To Err is Human.” He is the author of over 180 medical articles,
book chapters and monographs. |
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Vera Chernecki,
RN, a plenary speaker, is a registered nurse (retired). She was president
of the Mannitoba Nurses’ Union from 1981-1998. Under Vera’s stewardship,
the Mannitba Nurses’ Union rose to national prominence as a defender of
the nursing profession and the health care system. During the 1990’s, she
led the fight in Mannitoba against the government’s health care reform plans. |
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Congressman
James McGovern
Currently serving his second term in Congress, McGovern was elected
by his New England colleagues of the House Democratic Leadership team as
a Regional Whip. In Congress, McGovern has led the fight to
provide adequate health care, including home health care; and he has fought
to preserve and strengthen Social Security. McGovern played a key role in
the resoulation of the St. Vincent Nursing Strike. |
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Rachel
Spector,
PhD, RN, FAAN
Friday’s second plenary, is an associate professor of nursing at Boston
College with a focus on developing and teaching models of care in multicultural
populations. Author of the book, Cultural Diversity in Health and
Illness, Rachel has over 26 years of experience in research and teaching
and has lectured throughout the country.
She is the president of the Transcultural Nursing Society. |
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Important Notes
Business Meetings:
- LR Business
Meeting Nov. 9th, 10:30am
- MNA Business
Meeting Nov. 9th, 1:00pm.
MNA business meetings
are open to all MNA members, regardless of whether register for convention.
Contact Hours:
have been applied for through the Massachusetts Nurses Association which is
accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Please fax your
registration form to the MNA at: 781.821.4445 or mail to: MNA, 340 Turnpike
St., Canton MA 02021
For additional
information call the MNA at 781.821.4625
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