Select a bill that is currently in the State or Federal Legislature related to nursing or health care.  Give your reasons for selecting this bill including its importance to you personally and its significance to nursing and health care.

One example of a bill that is currently in the US Congress is the “Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act” (H.R. 3584). To improve the safety of patients and quality of care, this bill proposes to set minimum nursing-to-patient ratios in acute care hospitals.

The bill’s importance is numerous. Research has demonstrated that nurses’ staffing levels directly correlate with patient outcomes. This includes mortality rates and satisfaction. This bill will help patients get the best care by establishing minimum staffing levels.

The second reason this bill is so important to nursing is that it acknowledges how crucial nurses are in the provision of quality care. Nurses are on the front lines of patient care and are often responsible for monitoring patients’ conditions, administering medications, and communicating with physicians and other healthcare providers. This bill will help to ensure nurses receive the care they require by establishing appropriate staffing levels.

This bill is also important for me because I know firsthand how nurse staffing can impact patient outcomes. Patients deserve the best care. This bill is a way to ensure they are provided with that care.

In conclusion, the “Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act” is an important bill that would have significant implications for nursing and healthcare. This bill will help patients get the care that they require and ensure nurses have the resources to do so.