It is a Point and Click World...

Did U Know?

That in the Florida House there has been a bill related to the safe lifting of patients...
It is a great idea and aimed at protecting not only patients but nurses backs...Wow, an issues that promotes the health of nurses??? (A shame that nurses need such bills)
But even in some bariatric facilities nurses cannot get the proper tools and lifting equipment needed. Forget the normal sized patients that may be immobile, just double or triple that and the need for many nurses needed for the lifts and turns. (So we do need bills passed into laws)

Really novel...and need I say, Finally??? But it has not been passed.

Not enough nurses were made part of this process nor have they been involved or encouraged to be involved in even knowing that bills are proposed and voted on regularly. Bills DIE in the limbo of government officials. Those who are most affected are the least involved in the process--Patients and NURSES.

Many of these bills never see the light of day because it does not suit the purpose of the AMA or the Hospital Associations, and not near enough nurses get involved or are even aware.

It could make such a difference...What a Voice nurses could have if we just get involved...In my city alone there are more than 14,000 RN's that is power...That could be one of the greatest voices senators and congressmen have ever heard...

Think about the changes that could happen........

 

IT IS a Point and Click World. Nurses can easily get involved by being a part of organizations that work to influence the government and lobby for changes that protect nurses and their practice and work situations. And from being in touch with your representative to voting on bills you find worthy, it can all be done from home. Of course, more involvement is always encouraged and available, but you can be involved from the comfort of your home on the few days you are not working overtime or just dealing with life.

 

GET INVOLVED TO PROTECT YOUR PRACTICE

 

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