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Jun 01, 2004 10:42 AM

California's nurse staffing law and staffing companies revenue?

by brian Staff

California's nurse staffing law hasn't been quite the boon the health care worker companies had expected

When California enacted mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals in January, the companies that provide temporary nursing staff to hospitals were hoping the new law would give their industry a much-needed shot in the arm.

While California is the first state to initiate hospital-wide ratios, about six other states are considering similar proposals, according to the California Nurses Association, the union that sponsored the ratio law. An Illinois legislator introduced a bill earlier this month that seeks to establish federal nurse-to-patient ratios.

Full Article: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/b...b30nocure.html


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