Under pressure: California hospital works with local college to meet new legal requirements
Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, January 9, 2004
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A new California state law requires hospitals to have more on-duty nurses in an effort to balance the current nurse-to-patient ratio. The law was passed in 1999 but did not go into effect until earlier this month, allowing hospitals time for preparation and training. Currently, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula works with the nurse training program at Monterey Peninsula College in order to fill the need for more nurses. This relationship contributes to a better nurse-to-patient ratio than other CA hospitals. According to the Monterey County Herald, while institutions state-wide generate a nurse vacancy rate of 15 percent, Community Hospital holds a 4 percent vacancy. Hospital officials remain concerned about the law, but their link with the college places Community in a better position than their fellow hospitals.
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