MONA Installs New Board Members
Marcia Flesner, MONA president, presents Glen Jett, outgoing MONA president, with gavel. We appreciate all of the work you have accomplished for MONA, Glen!
The Missouri Nurses Association (MONA), held their Biennial Delegate Assembly in Columbia, MO, on November 10, 2007. During this meeting, recently elected board members were installed. Complete Story
Sanford-Brown College—St. Peters
Adds BSN Degree Program
60-Week Program Features Blended Learning Environment,
Holistic Model
ST. LOUIS (January 24, 2008) -- Sanford-Brown College-St. Peters has received approval to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree; the culmination of a process that began in early 2007. The program, which is accredited through the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and approved by the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE), allows registered nurses with a diploma or an associate degree from an accredited college or university to earn a Bachelor of Science degree at Sanford-Brown College-St. Peters. The first class started in early January. More
Surviving Shift Work
By Diane E. Scott, RN, MSN
"We were working night-shift together as usual: just three nurses on a busy rehab department. One morning, my co-worker was driving the short distance to her home and fell asleep behind the wheel of her car. She suffered multiple fractures and her life was never the same again." Susan, RN, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Regrettably, countless nurses who have worked shifts can relate to this true story. Shift work, generally described as working outside of daylight hours, is difficult physically and mentally, but inherent to many healthcare positions. Approximately 30% of the nursing population is employed in shift work (Hughes & Stone, 2004). Despite its difficulty, shift work is preferred by numerous nurses; some for the flexibility of their home lives, while others prefer it for the monetary benefits that often accompany working in the evening and during the night. More
Missouri Nurses Association has been accepted to participate in the statewide collaborative to "Establish a Just Culture for Patient Safety between Healthcare Providers and Regulators." 
As we enter 2008, the Missouri legislative session has swung into high gear and MONA is busy working with legislators to seek passage of bills to improve access to care for Missouri residents. 