Massachusetts Nurses Association

Massachusetts Nurses Association has served as a central nursing and health care institution in the Commonwealth since its founding in 1903. Based at 340 Turnpike Street in Canton, Massachusetts, the organization combines professional, labor, legislative, educational, and member-service functions for nurses across the state. Its work spans labor action, unionizing, legislation and politics, nursing resources, health and safety, continuing education, career services, and member support, positioning the association as a statewide voice for nursing practice and health care issues.

The organization’s structure includes regions, boards, congresses, and committees, and its program areas show a broad operational scope. MNA advances workplace and professional concerns through bargaining units, labor education resources, unsafe staffing forms, contract support, and union-member guidance. It also maintains a legislative agenda that includes Safe Patient Limits and supports political engagement through the Mass Nurses Political Action Committee. In professional development, MNA offers continuing education, a course calendar, online CE access, career resources, position statements, and support related to substance use disorders for RNs.