mistylou12

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1. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

   mistylou12 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Safety

   Lets' all talk with our state representatives about this issue. I'll bet families also would get involved. Afterall it is the state laws that govern the ratios anyways! A nursing union is similar to a police union they can't strike either its' agains...

2. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

   mistylou12 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Safety

   What a day that was for you,WOW! My hat off to you ! I've felt many times of just going home and not returning and unfortunately I'm not the only one who has thought that too. Change has to happen ,we as nurses can do it. Our patients deserve it! Hav...

3. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

   mistylou12 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Safety

   Dek, I don't think your ranting,but concerned about this whole diabolical situation in LTC. My heart goes out to the residents and my fellow nurses. I'm not without hope though..I believe we as nurses can do something about this. I think we need to b...

4. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

   mistylou12 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Safety

   My hat off to you , my nurse managers are wonderful but they spend so much time on the subacute unit that they neglect the other units that also need them. We are a 160 bed LTC with a 30 bed subacute/rehab. I love my supervisors they do all they can ...

5. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

   mistylou12 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Safety

   Yes ,Yes,Yes nurse to patient ratios should be a major concern for LTC,I'm writing from Connecticut. Our LTC facilities have subacute units not just LTC. we have a 1 to 30 patient ratio. here is the problem....The patients in subacute are discharged ...