A group of nurses at a rural hospital in Nebraska have been following the California legislation and results. They have approached their state legislator to write a similar bill to implement client–nurse ratios
Which aspect is most important to keep in mind going forward?
A) More research is needed in Nebraska before deciding on ratios.
B) The California experience may not apply to other hospital markets.
C) They need to watch the California process for at least 10 years first.
D) They should spend the time trying to implement a federal guideline instead of state.
B
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