The following is a listing of position statements drafted and approved by the MNA. For more information contact the MNA at 781.821.4625 or 800.882.2056.

• December, 2007
  Proposed BU Biosafety Level 4 Lab

• October, 2007
  Exposure to Environmental Cleaning Chemicals in Healthcare Settings

• December, 2006
  On-call and extended work hours

• December, 2005
  Safe Patient Handling

• April, 2005
  MNA position statement opposing DPH policy allowing boarding and care of patients in the corridors of inpatient units

• January, 2005
  Proposed BU Biosafety Level 4 Lab

• November, 2004
  "Magnet Recognition Program for Nursing Services in Hospitals" and Other Consultant-Driven Quality Improvement Projects that Claim to Improve Care

• August, 2004
  Unit 7 of Health Care Professionals Position Statement

• April, 2004
  Workplace Violence and Abuse Prevention

• April, 2003
  COFAR Position Statement Opposing the Closure of The Fernald Center

• January, 2003
  Smallpox Pre-Event Vaccination Plan

• July, 2002
  Accepting, Rejecting and Delegating a Work Assignment: A Guide for Nurses

• February, 2001
  Medication Errors

• November, 1998
  Sufficiency of Nursing Care

• Spring 1998
  Latex Allergy

• March, 1998
  Human Rights

• June, 1997
  Ethical Guidelines for Decision-Making Related to Patient Advocacy and Linkage of Nursing Care to Compensation Methods in Managed Care

• June, 1997
  Role of Nurse in Early Intervention

• June, 1991
  Patient's Right to Know the HIV Status of the Health Care Provider

• March, 1991
  Affirmative Action Plan & Position Statement

• September, 1990
  Abortion

• March, 1988
  Rights of Professional Nurses in Relation to Ethical or Religious Beliefs