TessaG

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1. Walking Change of Tour Rounds

   TessaG replied to Irma L Westmoreland's topic in Med-Surg

   I too am from a small 23 bed med-surg unit. Our report consists of a taped report from the previous shift with occasional live reports if they didn't have enough time to tape. The report usually lasts 45-60 min. (too long) and not all info. is being ...

2. Nurse-Patient Ratios

   TessaG replied to KTB's topic in Med-Surg

   Hello, I am Charge RN on a 23 bed Med-Surg unit in upstate NY. On a daily basis we have 4 nurses and 1 CNA. We practice the primary model and find it works best. The "suggested safe Nurse-Patient ratio" is 4 patients/Nurse, does this ever happen? NO,...

3. Inexperienced RNs... too much.. too soon

   TessaG replied to LRichardson's topic in Safety

   Boy it sure is nice to know that I can finally relate to someone the fears that our nurses at our small rural facility have felt.We too have almost a whole staff of very new nurses who dont get enough orientation and are thrown into charge positions ...