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). This bill seeks to establish minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios for acute care hospitals in order to improve patient safety and the quality of care.

This bill is important for several reasons. First, research has shown that nurse staffing levels are directly related to patient outcomes, including mortality rates, hospital-acquired infections, and patient satisfaction. By establishing minimum staffing ratios, this bill would help ensure that patients receive the care they need and deserve.

Second, this bill is significant to nursing because it recognizes the crucial role that nurses play in the delivery of high-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. By establishing staffing ratios, this bill would help ensure that nurses have the time and resources they need to provide safe and effective care.

Finally, this bill is important to me personally because I have seen firsthand the impact that nurse staffing levels can have on patient outcomes. As a healthcare provider, I believe that patients deserve the best possible care, and this bill would help ensure that hospitals are providing 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. By establishing minimum staffing ratios, this bill would help ensure that patients receive the care they need and that nurses have the resources they need to provide that care.