Nurses are being forced to care for too many patients at once. And New York patients are paying the price. There is a solution: a law that would set nurse-to-patient ratios in New York healthcare facilities.

Nurses, patients, and our neighbors are coming together to make these ratios a reality.

The Law | Download Resources | Staffing Research | Get Involved | Tell Your Story

What’s in the proposed law The Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act will set nurse-to-patient ratios in New York healthcare facilities. Read more about what’s in the law.
Watch the video: “Safe RN Staffing Saves Lives” Hear stories from New York nurses about the staffing crisis – and hear about the solution from researchers and nurses who’ve won staffing limits.
Download Resources Get the tools you need to document staffing problems, and to educate other nurses, patients, and the public about safe staffing legislation.
Staffing Research Major academic research studies back up what front-line nurses know from our own experience: safe nurse-to-patient ratios save lives.
Get involved Every nurse has a role to play in this campaign… some big; some small. All are important. Find out how you can do your part.
Tell your story Our stories help us win over the public, the press, and lawmakers. Do you have a staffing story you want to tell? Fill out this form and let us know.

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