Becker's Healthcare November 13, 2023
The nurse staffing crisis is not new, but it has reached the proverbial breaking point, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, president of the American Nurses Association, wrote in an op-ed piece published in The Hill on Nov. 11.
The ANA supports the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, which would set minimum nurse-to-patient staffing requirements across the nation. The bill would empower current and future nurses to invest in training, career development and provide whistleblower protection.
“It is not a balm to all that ails the nursing profession, but this legislation would go a long way to enhancing...
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