When I make rounds, I’m often taken aback by the skill and dedication nurses possess as they confront obstacles to care delivery. There are two threads that always stand out, however.
On March 26, more than 1,000 NYSNA RNs and nursing students from across the state brought our message to Albany: Pass the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act to protect patients and nursing practice
More than a dozen states have laws to varying degrees covering safe staffing. But only California requires minimum nurse-to-patient ratios be maintained at all times by unit as a matter of law. It’s been a resounding success.
