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Hospital-nurses scorecard

Who won and lost with the final deal that's been negotiated between area nurses and hospitals? Here are the proposals from each side and the result.



THE DEAL
Subject What the nurses wanted What the hospitals offered The deal Winner
Staffing Nurses wanted hospitals to budget all units at no less than 115 percent of capacity. They asked hospitals to set nurse-to-patient ratios for particular units. No change from current practice. No change from current practice. A commitment to addressing both parties