House Resolution 32

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  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___
  1  2                      BY  WINCKLER
  1  3 A Resolution requesting the government oversight
  1  4    committee to study nurse staffing levels and
  1  5    mandatory overtime practices involving nurses.
  1  6    WHEREAS, many health care providers are facing
  1  7 nursing shortages, resulting in nurses working
  1  8 excessive overtime and research indicates there are
  1  9 important linkages between nurse staffing levels and
  1 10 adverse patient outcomes; and
  1 11    WHEREAS, mandatory overtime practices which compel
  1 12 or force nurses to work hours beyond agreed=upon
  1 13 assignments by using threats of discrimination,
  1 14 dismissal, licensure discipline, or other coercive
  1 15 sanctions have been addressed in laws enacted in other
  1 16 states; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 17    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  1 18 That the government oversight committee of the house
  1 19 of representatives is requested to study nurse
  1 20 staffing levels and mandatory overtime practices
  1 21 involving nurses during the 2003 legislative interim
  1 22 and to make recommendations for legislative action by
  1 23 the Eightieth General Assembly, 2004 Regular Session.
  1 24 LSB 2865HH 80
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