May 2016 • Vol. 53 • No. 2 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MONTANA NURSES ASSOCIATION Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 17,000 RNs and LPNs in Montana. President’s Report It’s hard to believe I’ve been voice. It gives us more conviction as a profession. The a Registered Nurse for 38 end result is, of course, quality patient care. Which is years. The time has gone by what we all strive for in our jobs. pretty quickly. I have been a We have a challenge ahead of us this year bringing Montana Nurses Association Your Nurses Wear Combat Boots to the Legislature. (MNA) member for 26 of those It will take all of us using our voices to stress the years. Looking back, some importance of felony legislation to address this of my memories seem like issue. We need to educate our nurses, healthcare yesterday and others seem workers and community to understand why this is so like a lifetime ago. I have important, not only for the healthcare workers, but for Labor Retreat 2016- Largest Ever! worked in Alaska, Oregon and their patients and their families. Montana. I was fortunate to Of course, there is a lot more going on besides Lorri Bennet, RN Page 3 work in places that challenged MNA President this. Many contracts are being challenged every day in me to grow and become our local bargaining units. Nurses and the MNA staff better at my profession. I feel the same way about are continually meeting with administrations to keep being a member of the Montana Nurses Association. the contracts and the language agreed upon intact. It By volunteering to be active in my professional takes a lot of work but it is well worth it in the end and association, I have had many opportunities to learn these working conditions directly affect our patient so much, not only about nursing or the profession care. but about me and what kind of person I am as a I am very excited to be the MNA President for the professional Nurse and a woman. next 2 years. I believe I am ready for this challenge I have not always had the courage to take a stand and hope to learn more, give more and end up being for myself or my fellow nurses but now I do. I believe a better person and Nurse for it. I’m hoping with the we need to be advocates not only our patients, but for work and input of the Board Members and all of you ourselves and co-workers as well. as MNA members, that we can have many successes. Being a member of MNA and additionally a part I hope to see many of you at the MNA State MNA Local #14 Ratifies First Contract of a Collective Bargaining Unit, gives me a voice and Convention October 5th through the 7th, 2016 in Page 6 us strength in numbers. Our voices are stronger and Helena. It is a great place to start being involved in more collective and heard more frequently as one your professional organization Enjoy a user friendly layout and access to more information, including membership material, labor resources, continuing education Please visit MNA’s information, a new Career Center constantly updated website! for Job Seekers & Employers, and 35 Years of Advanced Practice more downloadable information. 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