REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES ACROSS ALL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND TO MAINTAIN A REPOSITORY FOR THIS INFORMATION.

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The Senate adopted a resolution requesting the State’s Center for Nursing to create a comprehensive list of recommended safe patient‑to‑nurse staffing ratios for every nursing specialty and subspecialty in all health‑care settings, and to keep that information in a public repository. The resolution also urges hospitals and other facilities to use these recommendations and directs copies to the Director of Health and health‑care CEOs. It aims to improve patient outcomes and support nurse wellbeing by providing clear staffing guidance.

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