Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

Mandated nurse-patient ratios may be saving lives, but at what cost? This article presents evidence against the idea of nurse staffing laws. If you feel strongly about the topic, give this a read and weigh in.

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What You Need to Know About Trigger Point Injections

Trigger point injections are being used to relieve the discomfort of chronic muscle pain. Read on to learn more about how it is improving function and quality of life for some.

Known as the “silent killer”, cervical cancer is slow growing and often symptoms do not appear until the cancer becomes invasive. January is National Cervical Health Awareness month and an opportunity to learn more about screening tests to identify this highly preventable cancer.

Nurses play an integral role in the advocacy of the patients and families in which they serve. Whether it be advocating for more aggressive treatment to meet their patient’s needs, or escalating perceived ethical challenges in nursing practice to the ethics committee, nurses are trusted to do what’s best for their patients.

In my Just Say "No" article, I listed the evidence from California against mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, the only state to have a safe staffing law. Despite a reduction in patient mortality, California hospitals are struggling with the cost burden of mandated ratios, and nurses are busier than ever, just not with direct patient care.

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