Senate Bill 121 - Directs DHSS to adopt regulations establishing certain minimum staff ratios for general hospitals and nursing facilities and set limits on medical residents hours. This bill is presently referred to the Senate Health Committee. Will continue to monitor the activity of this bill. Congress and state legislators make changes that directly affect health care. State legislators govern your nursing practice.
Nurses are the largest group of health care professionals.
Approximately 1 in 44 voters is a nurse, and 1 in 17 female voters is a nurse. Presently 3 representatives in Congress are nurses. The peak of the shortage will hit this country between 2010-2020 when the baby boomers reach retirement age. Lawmakers are proposing legislation to address the nursing shortage. I met with Senator Joseph Vitale and discussed several issues starting with 0.8-blood alcohol bill and allowing ED nurses and physicians to report levels over the legal limit in the event of a MVC and the patient was the operator.