Ohio lawmakers are debating a bill to address challenges facing nurses. One solution on the table is mandating minimum staffing ratios in all hospital units.
The Ohio nurses association surveyed 11,000 nurses last year and found 58% of them left bedside roles because of their patient care load, and 70% of direct care nurses said they’re considering leaving bedside roles because of how many patients they’re caring for.
A bill in the Ohio House, introduced by northwest Ohio lawmakers, would create minimum staffing standards for Ohio hospitals. They’d have up to two years to implement these ratios.