Americans say nurses are the most trusted profession
(St. Paul) - December 21, 2015 - Once again, Americans rate nurses as the most trusted profession in the country, according to a Gallup poll released today.
Nurses have been first in the annual ranking every year since 2005.
"With an 85 percent honesty and ethics rating - tying their high point - nurses have no serious competition atop the Gallup ranking this year," according to the national polling firm.
"Minnesota nurses are proud of the trust the public places in us," said Minnesota Nurses Association President Linda Hamilton. "People know that we are dedicated professionals who fight to make sure all patients receive the quality care they deserve."
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About MNA:
With more than 20,000 members in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, MNA is the leading organization for registered nurses in the Midwest and is among the oldest and largest representatives of RNs for collective bargaining in the nation. Established in 1905, MNA is a multi-purpose organization that fosters high standards for nursing education and practice, and works to advance the profession through legislative activity. MNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United.
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About NNU:
National Nurses United, with close to 185,000 members in every state, is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in U.S. history.
NNU was founded in 2009, unifying three of the most active, progressive organizations in the U.S. - and the major voices of unionized nurses - in the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, United American Nurses, and Massachusetts Nurses Association. |
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