‘Glass half empty or half full’ | Hospital staffing bill passes amidst compromise

“If you’ve got nurses with too many patients, that’s not just bad for nurses, it’s bad for patients and nurses are about patient care,” said David Keepnews, executive director of the Washington State Nurses Association. “We feel (this bill) is a commitment to patients, to their families, to their communities, to ensure that they’re getting the kind of care that they need and that they deserve.”