Michigan Laws governing Patient abandonment?

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Hi everyone, I dont usually post in the michigan board because I am a pre-nursing student and have been hanging out in that board. I have been reading a thread about the new OT laws that were just passed and I noticed some people stating that refusal of mandatory overtime is considered patient abandonment. I dont see how refusing to work OT for straight time pay is patient abandonment. Could someone please direct to the website where I can read about Michigan's laws on Patient abandonment. I have done searches but I cant seem to find anything about it. I even tried to do a search ont he michigan gov site with no success. Thanks so much for any help you can give me.

Tracy

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Hi everyone, I dont usually post in the michigan board because I am a pre-nursing student and have been hanging out in that board. I have been reading a thread about the new OT laws that were just passed and I noticed some people stating that refusal of mandatory overtime is considered patient abandonment. I dont see how refusing to work OT for straight time pay is patient abandonment. Could someone please direct to the website where I can read about Michigan's laws on Patient abandonment. I have done searches but I cant seem to find anything about it. I even tried to do a search ont he michigan gov site with no success. Thanks so much for any help you can give me.

Tracy

Not sure of the exact wording but the general interpretation in several states is that it is considered abandonment if a nurse leaves their patient assignment having not been properly replaced.

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Not sure of the exact wording but the general interpretation in several states is that it is considered abandonment if a nurse leaves their patient assignment having not been properly replaced.

Thanks, I have read several definitions from other states and from what I have read of those, refusing to work overtime is not considered patient abandonment. I was looking for specific information for Michigan. I understand that the hype of this new DOL law regarding OT has ruffled a lot of feathers. I am not concerned at the moment as I am still a student but this may affect me when I persue employment after graduation in 2007. Is there a code of conduct book from the state of Michigan BON? Michigan's website is very vague to say the least. I am only trying to get a heads up on all the laws governing nurses in Michigan and on a more national level. Knowing the laws helps one protect themselves! :)

Thanks again for replying, I was beginning to wonder if I was invisible LOL.

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