Local nurses travel to Washington D.C. to discuss RN needs with legislators

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – A group of native nurses are gearing as much as journey to Washington D.C. to satisfy with lawmakers to debate vital payments that purpose to assist higher working situations for nurses.

A few of the important subjects of dialogue will embrace:

1) Office violence and how one can mitigate affected person violence towards nurses.

2) The nurse staffing scarcity, exacerbated by the pandemic.

3) The necessity for extra psychological well being sources for sufferers and workers, significantly suicide screenings.

“They should hear our voices they should hear the experiences we’ve had, I’ve been assaulted, I imply I don’t know that there’s a nurse that hasn’t been ultimately form or kind, whether or not its verbal or bodily, and so collectively we come and see that we’re not alone,” stated Melane Marsh, RN, President of the Nevada Emergency Nursing Affiliation.

Melane Marsh has been a nurse for over 25 years, and can signify Nevada nurses when she meets with legislators at our nation’s capitol. It’s a part of a collaborative effort with different E.R. nurses across the nation within the ENA.

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