A Report from the MNA Committee on Nominations (CON) Electing your association leaders at both the District and State levels of the organization is one of your fundamental rights in a membership organization. Since 2019, MNA and District elections have…

MNA District 9 had the honor of hosting Dr. Stephan Andrew Riddle, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, Senior Director of Nursing Professional Development at MedStar Health System, for the annual fall meeting on November 18, 2024. The presentation, titled “Artificial Intelligence…

Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE How many times have you heard about a workplace violence incident, whether verbal or physical against nurses that went unreported or unrecognized? How often have you heard someone say, “This is just part…

Dear Maryland Nurses Association Members, Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN As we embrace the start of 2025, I am filled with profound optimism about our organization’s trajectory and the opportunities that lie ahead. First and foremost, I am delighted…

TALKING WITH THE EXPERT: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. CYNDA RUSHTON Jihane Frangieh: How do you define moral resilience, and how can it help nurses navigate ethical dilemmas and workplace stress? Cynda Rushton: In our work we define moral resilience as…

Background Recruiting and retaining qualified staff is a priority issue in healthcare. Maryland hospitals are facing critical staffing shortages, with one in every four nurse positions vacant (Maryland Hospital Association [MHA], 2022). At the same time, the demand for registered…