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A Celebration of Nursing Returns this October
The Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) 123RD Annual Convention will bring nurses from across the state together on October 8 & 9, 2026, at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. This year’s theme, “The…
CHANGES! CHANGES!
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
President’s Message “If you want to make enemies, try to change something.” — Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, 1913–1921. Change can unsettle…
When Nurses Gather, the Profession Grows
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE I write this having just returned from a nursing conference, and the energy of that room is…
MNA 2026 Ballot: Meet the Candidates
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
President- elect Jennifer F. Bierbaum, DNP, RN, APRN‑CNS, AGCNS‑BC, CENP, CPHQ, GERO‑BC, FCNS Treasurer Sherry B. Perkins, PhD, RN, ACC, FAAN Secretary Debra K.…
The Power of Nurses at the ANA Membership Assembly
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
Four elected MNA representatives, President Dr. Nayna Philipsen, Immediate Past President Dr. Lou Bartolo, Past President Dr. Charlotte Wood, and Dr. Dinah Price, made…
ANA Membership Assembly Approves Two Bylaws Amendments
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
At its Special Meeting on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the ANA Membership Assembly adopted two significant amendments to the ANA Bylaws
Summary of the 2026 ANA Professional Policy Committee Dialogue Forums
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
Dinah Price MNA Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly The 2026 ANA Professional Policy Committee presented three dialogue forums addressing emerging priorities for the…
Committees: Where Member Engagement Becomes Statewide Strength
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE: Maryland nurses are entering a new era filled with opportunity. Across our state, nurses are adapting to new demands, expanding their…
NCLEX Time to Test Maryland Schools of Nursing Comparison
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
Abstract Background: Reduced time to test has been associated with improved first-time pass rates for the NCLEX-RN among nursing graduates. The purpose of this…
Maryland Nurses Association Member Profile: Christine Frost
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
Christine Frost The Maryland Nurse Association comprises members from a multitude of positions and specialties, each contributing in their own way to the nursing…
How MNA Staff Support Committee Proposal Development
Maryland Nurse, MD Vol. 3, No.3
Turning Member Ideas into Statewide Action Strong committees begin with strong ideas, and MNA staff are committed to helping members bring those ideas forward…
MNA Member Spotlight Yvette Conyers
Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP, Associate Dean of Strategic Impact and Engagement at the University of…
Join the Movement: Celebrating Maryland Nurses at the 123rd Convention
The MNA 2026 Convention Committee, chaired by Dr. Debra Jorae, is preparing an impactful MNA 123rd Annual Convention featuring keynote speaker ANA…
From Vision to Action: The Launch of the Outside Track in Nursing Education
Background Community. The single word evokes emotions of support and belonging. When the terms ‘community’ and ‘nursing’ are combined, the idea of…
MNA and ANA Join Forces for Nurses Week
Nurses Week 2026 began with a powerful celebration of nurses and the extraordinary impact they make in our communities every day. In…
The Best Days Are Ahead
A message from MNA Executive Director Barb Biedrzycki, MSN, PhD, RN, CRNP, MNAExecutive Director, MNAInfo@MarylandRN.org As we move into the summer months,…
A Literature Review of Nurse Practitioner Responses to the Post-COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis
Background Mental health disorders represent a significant and persistent public health challenge worldwide affecting individuals across the lifespan. Even prior to the…
Nurses Unite: Membership Drive Success at Hospital Benefit Fair
MNA News Uduak Briggs, Premkala Karki Chhetri, Dori Miesse, Roselle Casas Sinai Hospital of Baltimore was the site of an employee benefit…
Rooted in Community, Rising to the Call: Empowering Nurses to Transform Rural Health in Maryland
Jihane Frangieh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE When I think about the health of Maryland’s communities, I find myself drawn not to…
MNA in Times of Trouble and Triumph
Nayna C. Philipsen, BSN, MSN, JD, PhD, RN, FACCE Because of the nature of healthcare work, history for thousands of years, starting…
MNA President’s Message: 2026
Nayna C. Philipsen, BSN, MSN, JD, PhD, RN, FACCE Welcome to 2026 from your new President Nayna Philipsen; President@MarylandRN.org In the Words…
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