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Governor Schwarzenegger has taken sweeping action against the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN), a move that may end up jeopardizing patient care in California.

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On July 13 the governor moved to replace four BRN members, one day after the Los Angeles Times published an article criticizing the length of time it has been taking the BRN to investigate and close disciplinary complaints against nurses.

Even though the governor has the authority to appoint and remove BRN members, his actions are troubling to RNs across the state. The governor has made it no secret that he believes state government should play a bigger role in regulating nurses, and has previously proposed the idea of eliminating the BRN completely.

The SEIU Nurse Alliance of California believes that that the role of the BRN is crucial, and the BRN should not be de-emphasized or eliminated. The SEIU Nurse Alliance further believes that rather than scapegoating the board members he removed, the governor should be addressing the issues which have been making the job of the BRN more difficult, such as filling vacant positions and decreasing the backlogs in agencies that the BRN relies on for investigative and legal help.

Furthermore, the SEIU Nurse Alliance believes that no one knows the profession of nursing better than nurses themselves. We strongly believe that front line, bedside nurses are the ones who know the most about patient care and will prioritize patient care advocacy. Therefore, the SEIU Nurse Alliance of California believes that the final remaining BRN vacancy be filled with an individual who has a history of patient advocacy and of being pro-nurse.

Send a message to Governor Schwarzenegger and to members of the State Legislature today!