Nurse Staffing – a Summary of Current Research, Opinion and Policy a Report of the Ruckelshaus Center Nurse Staffing Steering Committee (state of Washington)

The Nurse Staffing Steering Committee is composed of the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives; SEIU Healthcare, 1199 NW; United Staff Nurses Union, Local 141, UFCW; the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA); and the Washington State Nurses Association. The William D. Ruckelshaus Center, a joint service of the University of Washington and Washington State University for assisting with complex state level policy issues, has convened the parties and facilitated the work of the Nurse Staffing Steering Committee. www.ruckelshauscenter.wsu.edu