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Updates: Illinois Coalition for
Nursing Resources (ICNR)
Presented to:
Manager and Director Meeting
September 2, 2009
By
Ashley Currier, RN, BSN, CMSRN
Northwestern
Memorial Hospital
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Nursing Practice Legislation and Policy
• “Rules” for the Nurse Practice Act
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Not yet approved
Plan is for 2012
• SB 1919 (EPA- “do not flush”)
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Passed with negotiated language
• HB 1014 (Nurse Practitioner and Prescribing Authority)
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Licensed to prescribe 5 medications correlated to MD’s medications
Reapply for prescribing authority
Apply for a DEA #
• SB #### (Education and Nurse Training Reimbursement)
• No hearing set for discussion about mandated staffing ratios
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ANA Safe Staffing Poll
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www.safestaffingsaveslives.org
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March 2008-June 2009
• 14,993 responses nationwide
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Demographic Data
– Role
– Shift worked
– Magnet Institution?
– Union/Non-Union
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ANA Safe Staffing Poll
How often do you engage in non-nursing activities?
(ie: delivering meal trays, transfer patients, draw labs, go to pharmacy)
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Never
Rarely (< once/month)
Sometimes (once/month)
Frequently (once/week)
Always (every day)
No Response
2.2%
4.0%
5.8%
18.2%
65.7%
4.1%
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ANA Safe Staffing Poll
How often are you able to take your full meal break?
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Never
Rarely (< once/month)
Sometimes (once/month)
Frequently (once/week)
Always (every day)
No Response
11.7%
24.1%
24.7%
23.1%
12.4%
4.0%
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ANA Safe Staffing Poll
Would you feel confident having someone close to you
receive care in the facility in which you work?
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No
Yes
No Response
49.5%
45.9%
2.3%
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ANA Safe Staffing Poll
Do you believe the staffing on your unit and shift is
sufficient?
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No
Yes
No Response
71.9%
23.5%
4.6%
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ANA Safe Staffing Poll
Are you currently considering leaving your position?
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No
Yes
No Response
45.0%
52.7%
2.3%
If you are considering leaving your position, is the
reason associated with adequate staffing?
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No
Yes
Not Applicable
No Response
11.3%
42.2%
30.6%
2.3%
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Safe Nurse Staffing in Illinois
• Staffing by Patient Acuity (Law PA 095-0401)
– Signed into law August 24, 2007
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NEW: Rules written in a collaborative effort by INA &
IHA
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Please encourage the governor to move on this vital
piece of legislation!
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Safe Nurse Staffing in Illinois
• Assures direct care staff a significant voice in nurse staffing
process
• Aligns staffing considerations based on patient needs and
nursing resources
• Reinforces evidence-based approach to nurse-patient staffing
• Accounts for wide range and mix of hospitals and their nursing
staffs
• Complements current hospitals’ staffing policies and practices
• Demonstrates hospital’s commitment to their direct nurse staff
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