Union survey shows nurses worried about staffing, safety
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Half the registered nurses in New Jersey say they often must juggle more patients than is safe, a survey found, and about as many have considered leaving the profession, which could exacerbate the shortage of nurses at bedside.
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-...-newslocal-hedAbout Brian, ADN
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Specialty: 18+ year(s) of experience in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, TeleMay 7, '04New Jersey has legislation pending on safe nurse staffing:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2004/Bi...000/555_I1.PDF
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2004/Bi...000/555_I2.PDF
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2004/Bi...00/2004_I1.PDF
http://www.safestaffing.com/SafeStaf...feStaffing.htm