Two thumbs up to everyone that worked on this..

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The mandatory overtime ban starts in July in Pennsylvania. That is a big deal.

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

I wish I could believe the local health care gods are going to comply. I see limit testing and fanagaling in my crystal ball. We mandate nearly every day.

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Specializes in Neuro/Med-Surg/Oncology.

I agree KittyKat. We have ratios explicitly stated in our contract and they're violated all the time because they include langage for exceptions and loopholes. I'll try to find a link, but I seem to remember this piece of legislation including the same type of loopholes hospital mgt will use to their advantage.

Maybe we'll both be wrong . . . . .. :)

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Thank you for the thumbs up...hard fought victory over many years of planting seeds--what got it passed was focus on patient safety.

10/09/08 PA Legislation: Mandatory Overtime Passes Senate; Nursing Ratios

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

Agreed, it is a victory to be congratulated for. We can't let our guard down.

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