PA Nurses: Get on the bus!

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Apr 26, 2003

nurses rally in harrisburg may 7th

sponsored by: pasnap + seiu nurses alliance

send a message to gov. rendell & our legislators: rn problems deserve the same attention as md problems

pennsylvania's nursing crisis affects patient care as much as, or more than, malpractice insurance. ratios- not roses- come celebrate nurses week by fighting in harrisburg for our patients!

the campaign continues for safe staffing ratios and a ban on mandatory overtime

when: wed., may 7th

where: state capitol, harrisburg

what: rally & lobby day

why: to show our legislators & the public that there is a real need for nurse-to-patient ratios and a ban on mandatory overtime

pre-register now and we will contact you about transportation and event specifics!

flyer

governor petition

pickledpepperRN · Apr 26, 2003

GO Pennsylvania nurses!

pickledpepperRN · Apr 26, 2003

GO Pennsylvania nurses!

funnygirl_rn · Apr 27, 2003

Thanks NrsKaren for this post. I have friends in York County who would appreciate this info!

funnygirl_rn · Apr 27, 2003

Thanks NrsKaren for this post. I have friends in York County who would appreciate this info!

pickledpepperRN · May 5, 2003

Nurses in California are rooting for you!

Go Pennsylvania Nurses!

pickledpepperRN · May 9, 2003

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20030507/lo_wgal/1608649

Nurses Protest Mandatory Overtime

Wed May 7, 5:55 PM ET

As doctors get back to work ending their weeklong walkout, nurses are

rallying in Harrisburg.

Hundreds of nurses showed up to the Capitol Wednesday demanding

changes.

Nurses said they're tired of being forced to work overtime and the bottom

line is that? the patient could pay the price. One nurse said it's common to

work 16 hours straight and it's downright dangerous.

News 8 reported 350 nurses from around the state made their demands

known to lawmakers Wednesday.

"It's very scary to me, because ultimately the patients end up suffering. My

job is be a patient advocate. I'm supposed to make them healthy and get

them back into the community and feeling better. If I'm unable to do that, I'm

failing at my job," Kristen Keber said.

They've been asking for an end to mandatory overtime and better staffing at

hospitals for years now, but they haven't had much success.

Many at the rally said the medical malpractice and the nursing crisis go

hand in hand. Nurses said when they're pushed beyond their limits, medical

mistakes are made, lives are lost and malpractice suits are filed. They said

that problem could be cut down by ending mandatory overtime.

"When you're tired working a 15- to 16-hour day giving patients medication,

looking for signs and symptoms of illness, you're not able to do the best job

you can do," Marcie Boyer said.

Right now, there's legislation that would limit mandatory overtime to

emergencies.

Nurses are confident that'll be passed this year. Now, they're working to get

a law on better staffing.

Pinky18 · May 12, 2003

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