The California Nurse Staffing Mandate: Implications for Other States
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healthcare workforce
nursing
Health Services Administration
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Nursing Administration
Public Health and Community Nursing
nursing
Health Services Administration
Health Services Research
Nursing Administration
Public Health and Community Nursing
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Aiken, Linda H
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In 2004, California became the first state to implement minimum nurse-to-patient staffing requirements inacute care hospitals. It remains the only state to enact such requirements, although at least 18 states have introduced nurse staffing legislation. The goals of the legislation were to reduce nurse workloads, improve recruitment and retention of nurses, and improve quality of care. This Issue Brief summarizes the first comprehensive evaluation of the California mandate in achieving these goals.
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2010-06-28