Description: Nurses are now ranked as the second most commonly named defendant in a malpractice lawsuit. This program will describe the anatomy of a lawsuit including potential sources of claims and documentation issues as well as the chain of command utilized to address patient concerns. The program will include case study and analysis. Presenters: Janell L.... Read more »
Wednesday, September 4 • 6-7:30 p.m. The Rights and Responsibilities of Union Members Wednesday, September 11 • 6-7:30 p.m. Components of a Union Contract Wednesday, September 18 • 6-7:30 p.m. Contract Bargaining Basics Wednesday, September 25 • 6-7:30 p.m. Enforcing your Union Contract Register to attend Virtual Labor School by calling Dayana Ocasio at 781-830-5723
Description: Participants will obtain both a BLS and ACLS certification upon the successful completion of the course. New certification participants must attend both Day 1 and Day 2 sessions. Recertification participants are welcome to attend Day 1 but are only required to attend the Day 2 skills session either from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.... Read more »
Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. Non Members register by contacting: Liz Chmielinski at 781-830-5719 or echmielinski@mnarn.org Hotel Accommodations Margaritaville Resort Hyannis, MA A discounted early booking rate has been reserved for Convention attendees. Members must book their rooms directly with a credit... Read more »
Description: The responsibility of a licensed nurse includes knowledge of, and adherence to, the laws and rules that govern nursing as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and regulations. This program will discuss the process of Massachusetts nurse licensure, protective measures nurses can take for their license, and navigating a complaint filed with the Massachusetts... Read more »
Description: With the need for life-saving organs being more critical than ever, nurses play a key role in organ donation and have the unique opportunity to care for both the dying patient and support the patient’s family. This experience allows for the nurse to improve countless lives through the gifts of organs, tissue, and eye donations.... Read more »
Description: This program will describe the difference between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic resistance as it explores the broader scope of AMR worldwide. The global concern and threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities will be explained. Evidence-based infection control procedures will be described to combat antibiotic resistance, including when to isolate patients with AMR;... Read more »
Description: Work-related injuries or diseases can alter a worker’s life. Nurses and healthcare professionals need to know typical barriers in accessing timely Workers’ Compensation-related healthcare, including current legal and union protections. The presentation will utilize case studies to focus on the essential steps individuals must take when reporting and documenting an injury to avoid greater... Read more »
Description: Patients with substance use disorder are a medically and socially vulnerable population, and often experience overdose, co-occurring mental illness, and chronic disease. Despite the need for healthcare, these patients are often reluctant to seek care because of stigma and previous negative experiences within the healthcare system. Through lived experience, this program will examine how person-centered... Read more »
Description: This program will explain the common infectious agents affecting pregnant individuals and newborns. Strategies for preventing vertical transmission to the fetus will be discussed. Best practice standards for infection control measures during labor and delivery will be outlined. The program will conclude with a discussion of neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, and other common infections as well... Read more »
Description: This program will provide nurses with the advocacy skills and communication strategies to respond when they hear, “Just do your best” when nursing judgment determines they cannot safely meet the needs of the patient. Discussion topics include patient abandonment, mandatory overtime, and assuming an assignment under duress or objection. Documentation of unsafe assignments and mandatory... Read more »
Description: Nurses, first responders, and other healthcare workers are at risk of contracting bloodborne diseases. The three most common bloodborne pathogens workers are exposed to during their daily activities while caring for patients are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). This program will discuss the currently known best... Read more »
Description: CSEC is an ever-changing form of interpersonal violence impacting all communities across the Commonwealth. Nurses are in a unique position to identify and support patients who are experiencing this abuse and provide interventions that can connect survivors to services for a safe exit and healing trajectory. Hear from a survivor of CSEC, turned doctoral-prepared... Read more »
Description: Nurses, first responders, and other healthcare workers are at risk of contracting bloodborne diseases. The three most common bloodborne pathogens workers are exposed to during their daily activities while caring for patients are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). This program will discuss the currently known best... Read more »
Description: There are about 1.4 million transgender people in the United States, which is about the same as the prevalence of type 1 diabetes. Rates of transgender identity are increasing among youth, with 2.9% of Massachusetts high school students describing themselves as transgender or questioning their gender. Yet, many in healthcare have little to no formal... Read more »
Description: One of the greatest factors that can affect a nurse’s experience — with everything from nurse-practice standards and continuing education to patient safety and work satisfaction — is the state in which they are licensed. Yet, forty-one states have joined the “Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact” (NLC), which allows nurses who are licensed in one “Compact”... Read more »
Learn how to identify the various types of grievances. Become familiar with the basic steps of filing and processing grievances with members. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register by contacting:... Read more »
Explore investigative strategies and gain knowledge of the components necessary to develop an information request. Learn how to handle grievances in a strategic manner that empowers and energizes the membership. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button.... Read more »
This program will address the legal issue that nurses face regularly--some that nurses face in practice and some that nurses encounter outside of clinical care. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register... Read more »
CSEC is an ever-changing form of interpersonal violence impacting all communities across the Commonwealth. Nurses are in a unique position to identify and support patients who are experiencing this abuse and provide interventions that can connect survivors to services for a safe exit and healing trajectory. To register: Members register by signing in to the... Read more »
This program examines murder by healthcare professionals as a significant patient safety threat. It compares behavioral indicators and motives offered as reasons for committing murder and evaluates patterns (empirical indicators) of possible murder by healthcare providers that necessitate investigators. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to... Read more »
Please note: There will be an evening reception on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood To register: by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions contact : Liz Chmielinski... Read more »
This program will review advanced pathophysiology of the human endocannanbinoid system and how it functions in health and disease. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or Non Members register by contacting: Liz Chmielinski 781-830-5719... Read more »
This program will discuss the process of Massachusetts nurse licensure, protective measures nurses can take for their license, and navigating a complaint filed with the Massachusetts BORN. To register: Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button. For questions or... Read more »
