“Helen,
I’m a wreck... I almost made a mistake today that could have cost
someone their life! I was so tired,
I wasn’t thinking clearly.
“Let me guess,
another double shift?
Third time this week, right?
End Mandatory Overtime.
The life you save may be your own.
The shortage of nurses working in state facilities continues to drive mandatory overtime to record levels, creating critical conditions for nurses and their patients.
Long work hours and unpredictable shifts can leave nurses so fatigued, they risk jeopardizing the safety of their patients.
State facilities must stop using mandatory overtime as a staffing tool.
The state Assembly passed legislation last year limiting the consecutive hours worked by nurses.
State Lawmakers; it is up to you to pass legislation banning mandatory overtime for nurses in New York State.
Help protect patient safety — pass A.1898B and S.6342. The life you save may be your own.
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