Quote from littlenurse23
The ratio will be 4 pt's to one RN unless short staffed she said possibly 5 pt's to one RN...this to me sounds almost ridiculous!!!! I don't know how I can do all my RN duties on top of CNA work?!? It's hard to get into the hospital as a new grad so I'm thankful however, I'm nervous as to how I can perform my job safely :/
1:4 with no tech is doable. I frequently work in an overflow area where I have 3-4 pts (5 max only if none of the others are step-down status). You just encorporate vital signs and blood sugars into your rounds, and remember to keep track of I&O's. The times I do have a tech they really don't have much to do and they are honestly bored. I do work mainly nights so it is easier to do a small assignment without a tech on nights as opposed to days when you are doing baths
Jan 11 by ChristineNQuote from littlenurse231:4 with no tech is doable. I frequently work in an overflow area where I have 3-4 pts (5 max only if none of the others are step-down status). You just encorporate vital signs and blood sugars into your rounds, and remember to keep track of I&O's. The times I do have a tech they really don't have much to do and they are honestly bored. I do work mainly nights so it is easier to do a small assignment without a tech on nights as opposed to days when you are doing bathsThe ratio will be 4 pt's to one RN unless short staffed she said possibly 5 pt's to one RN...this to me sounds almost ridiculous!!!! I don't know how I can do all my RN duties on top of CNA work?!? It's hard to get into the hospital as a new grad so I'm thankful however, I'm nervous as to how I can perform my job safely :/