Safe Staffing Ratios - National Nurses United
June 12, 2024. Maine nurses recently moved safe staffing legislation the farthest a state bill has progressed in the past 20 years. Pine Tree State RNs applauded the Maine Senate for passing L.D. 1639, The Maine Quality Care Act on March 27 but unfortunately did not make it to a vote in the House before the legislative session ended on April 17.
Ratios: what does the California ratios law actually require?
May 10, 2021 · Requires orientation and validated current competence before assigning a nurse to a clinical area. Temporary personnel must receive the same orientation and competency determination as permanent staff. Applies At All Times. The ratios apply “at all times,” including meals and breaks, and excused absences. Prohibits Averaging.
Studies on California’s RN-to-patient ratios statute — the only law of its kind in the country — confirm the significant impact minimum stafing ratios have on improved patient safety and outcomes. Compared to California, New Jersey hospitals would have 13.9 percent fewer patient deaths and Pennsylvania 10.6 percent fewer deaths if they ...
About National Nurses United
Sep 19, 2017 · About National Nurses United. NNU Presidents (left to right) RNs Nancy Hagans, Jamie Brown, Mary Turner, and Cathy Kennedy. National Nurses United, with nearly 225,000 members nationwide, is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in U.S. history. NNU is building nurse power from coast to coast.
RN Response Network - National Nurses United
April 24, 2024. Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN), in partnership with International Medical Corps, deployed a team of nurse volunteers to Florida earlier this month to help provide medical assistance in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The RNRN team has returned from their two-week deployment.
Workplace Violence Prevention - National Nurses United
In California, employers are required by law to have comprehensive, unit-specific workplace violence prevention plans in place. We need your help to pass The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act and strengthen protections for health care workers in their workplaces. Take action by sending a letter to your ...
mum nurse-to-patient ratios that are improved upon as individual patient needs warrant. Research from the last few decades has overwhelmingly shown that safe stafing levels and ratios help improve patient outcomes in mortality, adver. e events, complications, failure to rescue, quality of care, costs, and length of stay. Safe stafing lev.
Nurses demand VA lift "hiring freeze," citing thousands of nurse ...
Nurses holding national week of action at multiple VA facilities. Registered nurses who work at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals around the country are holding a national week of action, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today.
California Nurses Association | National Nurses United
About CNA. Founded in 1903, the California Nurses Association is a premiere organization of registered nurses and one of the nation’s fastest growing labor and professional organizations in the U.S. with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California.
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Sep 21, 2017 · Florida / NNOC / NNU. Southern Regional Headquarters 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1410 Tampa, FL 33602. T. 813-223-5312 F. 813-223-5679 Email