Ohio State University nurses just received a new contract after months of protests demanding more workplace protections against violence and abuse.
Though it's a win for Wexner Medical Center nurses, the problems still persist for Ohio nurses and nurses nationwide.
Why are conditions for nurses so challenging, and what is happening to improve them?
How will these problems affect the number of bedside nurses available nationwide?
Guests:
- Rick Lucas, president and executive director, Ohio Nurses Association
- Patty Snider, associate director, Ohio University-Athens BSN and assistant professor of instruction
- Michelle Mahon, director of nursing practice, National Nurses United
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