New York law is strengthened to protect nurses from working excessively long hours
STATEN ISLAND, NY — Retaining health care staff has been an ongoing challenge for New York in recent years.
According to a study conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, about 100,000 registered nurses exited the workforce over the past two years due to stress, burnout, and retirement. In an effort to retain and boost New York’s health care workforce, a new law, which went into effect on June 28, protects nurses from working excessively long hours, says the New York State Department of Labor.
Nurses no longer have to work beyond their regularly scheduled hours, with