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State NUMBER 5!!!!!!!!
Way to go Mn Nurses. We just had a conference at our state capitol this month to lobby for the state zero-tolerance Mandatory OT law that we want passed. We made a point to tell the legislators that 4 other states were ahead of NY because they had already passed the law - leaving NY in the dust. I dont think our legislators liked hearing that they werent leading the pack on something. I think they'll pass our law - if for no other reason than that. Thanks Karen - another copy, paste & send - this time to the state legislators. lol. With a note - "excuse me, sir, but this makes 5 states ahead of the times - now WHERE is NY on this????"
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
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Minnesota Passes Mandatory Overtime Legislation
3/27/02
Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura signed into law yesterday legislation that limits the use of mandatory overtime when a registered nurse considers herself/himself too tired to perform safe patient care.
The Minnesota Mandatory Overtime Prevention Act (SF 2463/HF 2993) makes it illegal for health care employers in acute care settings to take action against a nurse for refusing to work overtime. Read more at http://www.mnnurses.org.