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December 2023
TONL News & Updates

The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act will establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for every hospital in the United States, study best practices for nurse staffing, and provide whistleblower protections to protect the right of nurses to advocate for the safety of their patients. United States Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, representing the 9th district of Illinois, reintroduced legislation (42 page House Bill) to improve patient care and empower nurses, as noted in a press release from March 2023.  ANA has launched a grassroots campaign to help build support on Capitol Hill. To learn more and stay up  on ANA’s legislative priorities, visit https://rnaction.org/SitePages/Homepage.aspx.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Earlier this year, leaders and member representatives from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) held a series of conversations to build a better understanding of the challenges facing nurses in practice and academia as well as opportunities for collaboration.
UTHealth
Kahuna Workforce Solutions
Nursing Leadership
EmergingRNLeader
Courage in leadership is doing what is right despite the fear of risking negative repercussions. This quality is necessary to push the innovation that health systems desperately need.
Beckers Hospital Review
According to a recent report from MIT Sloan Management Review, nurses place a high value on having multiple channels of communication with their supervisors.
EmergingRNLeader
In this article, an experienced nurse provides perspective on how nursing has changed over time, and what leaders should be aware of to meet the needs of nurse staff.
For the latest news from the Nurses on Boards Coalition, visit https://www.nursesonboardscoalition.org/news/.
Use the PMP to Improve Patient Care
University of Texas at Austin - UT Center for Health Communications®
The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program is a patient care tool used to ensure patients are safely and effectively prescribed medication to manage their pain. You can help by checking the PMP before prescribing controlled substances; the PMP helps by improving decision-making, avoiding potentially life-threatening drug interactions and addressing patterns of prescription drug misuse, diversion or overdose. Sign on before you sign off.
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Healthcare Industry
Fierce Healthcare
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the first-ever federal campaign encouraging hospitals to track and address burnout within their workforces.
Practice and Patient Care
EmergingRNLeader
Many health systems either are currently using or will be implementing team-based models of care in 2024, which presents a challenge for nurses adopting new skills.
Daily Nurse
“It feels amazing to know that I’ve broken this ceiling so other nurses of color know they can," Shawnty says of her accomplishment.
Members in the News
Phalassa McArthur
Director Clinical Informatics
CHRISTUS Health
 
Brianna Garza
RN
UT Southwestern Medical Center
 
Wanda Hilliard
Associate Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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