Nurses need more of a voice in their own practice and to take ownership of how their working situations develop and are maintained. Lemming nurses are not needed in today's economy or workplace. Just accepting all mandates and decisions by management is ludicrous. Whenever changes are proposed consider you workplace situation and how that will effect your practice, question or have alternate ideas ready to make you own situation safe.
Laws that NEED to be Enacted in FLA--3
Another recent bill that has yet to see the light of day: Is the bill to make it mandatory for bedside/staff nurses to be part of decision and change processes....
WOW...another NOVEL concept...to actually involve the nurses that provide the comfort and care to the patients--24/7. This often includes life-saving measures...BTW..those that make these decisions...ON A DAILY BASIS....
Really what a shame that lawmakers need to promote what should be obvious...
BUT ya wanna guess who would be the MOST against this bill being passed...
???? Hospital Associations will be against being made to do something that should already be a standard....AGAIN...one of my faves...LUDICROUS....
Come on nurses...get involved....YOU can make the difference..BE a VOICE for your own advocacy...
Your state nursing associations are one of the best ways to aid such bills to be passed. The Florida Nursing Association has their own lobbyist and they are always promoting issues for the betterment of your nursing practice. Look into it, students can join at a discount, and I know very many nurses who are back in school. Find out how to better serve your practice and your patients.
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