"It may seem expedient right now to impose a mandated staffing ratio law, but it's short-sighted because it takes accountability and professional judgment out of the equation. It belongs in the hands of nurses." — Robyn Begley, CEO, AONL, and chief nursing officer, senior vice president of workforce, AHA A handful of state legislatures have enacted or are considering mandating nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. For this week's lead story, I spoke with Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, the CEO of AONL, as well as chief nursing officer, senior vice president of workforce for the American Hospital Association, about why AONL says they’re not a good idea. | 