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Oct 17, 2009 09:59 AM

Questions on staffing...


I am wondering, if anyone knows the indiana law, on LPN's working night shift, as only nurse in LTC facility, with two CNA's? In my years of Nursing, I haven't had this come up, it would be caring for about 58 residents, which made me, a bit uncomfortable....thanks for any input......

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from newRN09
Old Oct 17, 2009, 08:59 PM

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There is not a nurse to patient ratio in Indiana. For LTC, there just needs to be one nurse in the facility.
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from dscrn
Old Oct 17, 2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by newRN09 View Post
There is not a nurse to patient ratio in Indiana. For LTC, there just needs to be one nurse in the facility.
terrible...for pts and staff!
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from momnmotn
Old Oct 17, 2009, 09:13 PM

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yeh, but is there anything, stating it needs to be an RN?...I do think it sounds a bit much, I just ned a job, just relocated to lawrenceburg area...but I won't do what i am uncomfortable with, I am a very hard worker, and consider myself a very good nurse...thanks......
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from dreamingkim
Old Nov 01, 2009, 10:57 PM

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As far as I know in the state of Indiana there only has to be one RN per 24 hour period. Correct me if I am wrong.
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from MedSurgeMess
Old Nov 02, 2009, 03:09 PM

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I asked a RN friend in LTC, she said only 1 RN in 24 hr period.....
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from MERRYWIDOW46
Old Nov 02, 2009, 03:17 PM

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Depends how the LTC regulations are written in your state. Where I live it is one RN for every 50 residents in a 24 hour period. DON, ADON, Inservice RN, Quality Improvement RN all count so 200 patients with NO direct RN care givers unless on the Meidcare unit. Medicare unit one RN each shift. Good Luck.
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