http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2123.html#40412 The nursing staff at our hospital are taking 6 to 7 patients on dayshift, 7 to 8 on evenings and 8 to 10 on nights. We keep trying to convince administration that patient care and safety is suffering but, they are trying to save money. It seems money is more important than patient care. The nurses are stressed and jumping ship like crazy or calling out sick because they can't take it anymore.... 40412@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:47:57 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2123.html#33597 I have been a nurse for 7 years. I have been told if I refuse an assignment I would be fired and sued for neglect. This law directly affects me, and I am for it. I no longer work for a hospital due to the fact that I have no control over what I feel is safe. I had a patient appologize for asking me for help on the bed pan. She had an accident because she had to wait too long. I had 8 patients to do total care for that day. No patient should have to wait that long, nor should they have to appologize.... 33597@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 02 May 2008 10:42:33 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2123.html#31124 Our health system is in dire need of reform,I have heard many nurses say that they are ready to get out of nursing because of the increased responsibility of taking care of greater number of patients during their shift. I have seen seasoned nurses retire and skilled ones give their notice and move to another facility looking for utopia (safe patient to staff ratio) they go from place to place, state to state, eventually end up disillusioned and starting a new career altogether.... 31124@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:59:14 EST