[HealinghandsRN]

Originally Posted by trita

That is great that you are writing a letter about this! The legislators need to hear from more nurses. Of course, the Hospital Association opposes ratio legislation - and they make that known to the legislators.

I know nurses who have sent post cards and testified and can get more information about that if anyone wants. Let me know.

The proposed legislation in NJ is similar to California as far as no more than 6 patients for med-surge per RN to start, then going to 5 patients per RN after one year. This is at ALL times - so that means more than the minimum scheduled to cover for breaks, etc.

Let me know if you know anyone who would actually like to testify.
Also, FYI, for anyone who lives near Philadelphia, author Suzzanne Gordon, who writes about nurses will be speaking at a free forum to help nurses learn how to speak better about nursing issues to the general public -- in order to get more support for better laws, contracts, and policies to improve conditions for nurses and patients.

YES, Please I want more information. I am definetly for the lowering of nurse patient ratio as I am a bedside nurse. If we don't act, this issue will be swept under the carpet as no one else is going to defend us. Please send me more information on what I need to do to contribute in speaking our concerns and opinions. Thank you.

[tridil2000]

Originally Posted by trita

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Just wondering if people know about the staffing disclosure bill that was passed by the NJ state legislature last month. Also, staffing ratio bills have been introduced in both the state Senate and state Assembly, but nurses are needed to write letters, postcards, and emails to legislators, etc. so we can get this passed.

i think they have until march to implement it.
let's talk again then!

[lee1]

Originally Posted by tridil2000

i think they have until march to implement it.
let's talk again then!

this March 2006??? Has the language been created to even implement this??? And then, does that language have to be passed by the legislature???
So basically, pass a law, never implement the language, then forget about it