By most accounts, violence in hospital emergency departments is on the rise, creating an environment in which burnout, stress and compassion fatigue can overwhelm the workforce. But according to the American College of Emergency Physicians, only 3% of assaults result in pressed charges. Read more about legislation that could protect health care workers from violence.
The Legislature will adjourn for the year on Aug. 31, but much will happen before then. Read an update on CANP-supported SB 1451, the state budget, priority legislation, and what to expect in the final two weeks of the legislative session.
With over 25 years of experience in critical care, Rubi Alva de Hickson practices as a critical care nurse practitioner, and recently, has worked to amend language in AB 890 that mandates nurse practitioners to misrepresent themselves in Spanish as "specialized nurses" rather than using the term "advanced nurse practitioner provider."
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