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No. 30
from jessiern
Old Oct 14, 2009, 05:10 PM

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Alabama, although city is too specific as it is a very small town.

38 bed med-surg unit

Varies depending on dept census. Usually 4:1 at the least, and the max I have had was 10:1 - but only once. 6:1 is about the average
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No. 31
Old Oct 14, 2009, 07:30 PM

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boston, MA
telemetry
3-4 patients:1
day/nights
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No. 32
from honeyblpn
Old Oct 25, 2009, 10:58 PM

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Pa
Harrisburg
LTC - Agency Nurse
25+ patients
day/eve
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No. 33
Old Oct 26, 2009, 06:53 PM

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LTC Nights- Indiana
1:up to 38 depending on census.
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No. 34
Old Oct 26, 2009, 07:48 PM

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LTC 56 people per 1 nurse on overnights.
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No. 35
from clvlpn34
Old Nov 23, 2009, 10:07 PM

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Ohio
Cleveland (suburb)
Long Term Care
25 when full (21 at this time)
7-3
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No. 36
from sasha2lady
Old Nov 23, 2009, 11:23 PM

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Nc on 2nd I have 27 mixture of rehab and long term on 3rd it's 36
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No. 37
from josh1974
Old Nov 23, 2009, 11:28 PM

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LTC, 1 LPN to 12 to 18 pts, I work the subacute/vent unit. My midnight shift adds about 10 more. Oh yeah , been a nurse for 2 months now by the way.
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