Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #121918

Teddie Potter, RN, MS, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 4118 Wentworth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55409, 612/822-5669, pfamily1123@msn.com

Issues facing nursing faculty in consolidated community and technical colleges will be addressed by a nursing instructor and member of Minnesota State College Faculty, a statewide local union covering the 39 public two-year colleges in Minnesota and an affiliate of Education Minnesota, National Education Association/American Federation of Teachers. These issues include scheduling, pay and market stress, as well as the effect on student intern placement. Actions taken by the union to address these concerns will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to

• Identify and discuss the issues facing Minnesota nursing faculty in consolidated community colleges.
• Describe and discuss the effect of scheduling, pay, and market stress on student intern placement.
• Describe and discuss union actions to address these workplace concerns.

Keywords: Nursing Education,

Related Web page: mcsf.educationminnesota.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Recorded presentation