MASSACHUSETTS NURSE WHISTLEBLOWERS NEED PROTECTIONS FROM EMPLOYER RETALIATION

Massachusetts nurse whistleblowers, the front-line patient advocates, say they need special protections from employer retaliation after reporting poor healthcare practices. Nurses have been in the forefront of seeking safe nurse-to-patient ratios in Massachusetts hospitals. With healthcare dollars stretched thin, patients need committed nurses even more than before. The Massachusetts Nurses Association and United American Nurses are organizing an effort to support nursing efforts and provide added protections from retaliation for reporting poor care.