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Safe staffing for hospitals bill makes its way through Legislature. Does it go far enough?

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According to the Washington State Nurses Association, safe staffing is one of their top priorities this session. “We know, and research confirms, that inadequate nurse staffing leads to medical errors, poorer patient outcomes, nurse burnout and injuries to nurses,” the WSNA said.

Safe staffing for hospitals bill makes its way through Legislature. Does it go far enough?

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