2006 INA Legislative Agenda

1. Increase funding for the Board of Nursing
2. Increase Medicaid, HAWK-I, and public health infrastructure reimbursement (as well as Medicare Reimbursement to the state of Iowa at the Federal level.)
3. Support alternative funding incentives to increase nursing faculty.
4. Address the serious shortage of mental health professionals in the state.
5. Support requirements for the adequate presence of school nurses in Iowa school buildings
6. Assure insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening exams

Commitment to Quality Patient Care - Appropriate Nurse Staffing

In any health care setting, appropriate nurse staffing can only be achieved through a decision-making process in which nurses themselves evaluate and respond to the drivers of patient care intensity. This evaluation and response must be made in light of the nursing organization’s capacity to provide professional services. The components of appropriate staffing include the hours of nursing care and the appropriate mix of professional and non-professional providers.

Related links:

Position Statement on Principles for Determining Nurse Staffing