My name is Meghan (Meg) Mahoney and I am hopeful to serve you, the nurses of the Massachusetts Nurses Association, as a member of the MNA Board of Directors.
I graduated from Northeastern University in May 2018 and began my career as a staff nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Here, I have worked as a nurse both in the Emergency Department as well as inpatient and outpatient Neurology. It has been a privilege to learn from experienced and professional nurses who have not only taught me how to be a strong nurse, but also demonstrated the critical importance of having a strong union.
In my relatively short career thus far, I have witnessed both the COVID-19 pandemic and what I consider to be a significant cultural shift associated with it. Hospitals across the country as well as their executives continue to thrive by implementing egregious cost saving measures, to the detriment of our patients and nurses. Nurses continue to leave the bedside in droves, and the experienced nurses that we have relied on to pass on their critical base of knowledge to newly licensed nurses are becoming far more scarce.
My contribution would be eager participation with a willingness to listen to and learn from my colleagues. As we continue to navigate this new age of healthcare, I am dedicated to being a voice of change. I appreciate your consideration and hope to serve you in this role.
Thank you!
Meghan Mahoney BSN, RN, CNRN
Professional Organizations:
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority
Activities:
Massachusetts Nurses Association Political Action Committee (2023-Present)
Brigham and Women's Hospital Health and Safety Representative, Bargaining Committee Member (2023-Present)
Certifications:
Certified Neurosciences Registered Nurse
ACLS/BLS