pattin13

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1. Mothering?

   pattin13 replied to DEB52's topic in Management

   The issue is Pride in their unit and themselves. For some reason the workforce doesn't understand that they own the issue. If you have a Unit Coucil (shared governance team) on your unit ask then to focus on creating a culture od respect and pride. I...

2. Nurse hours per patient day

   pattin13 replied to Shellie RN's topic in General Nursing

   Look at the CA mandated Nurse-patient ratios, these are the same baselinr ratios the Magnet surveyors look for. In order to effectively judge your census you need some form of a acuity system.. because Med/Surg Unit are all a little different. If you...

3. Nurse-Patient Ratios

   pattin13 replied to pattin13's topic in Safety

   Thank you for the input. I recently changed the master staff plan for my unit. The nurses sill feel overwhelmed. I just wanted to valid numbers and than we will move on to looking at out nursing model based on a patient centered focus. Does anyone ha...

4. Nurse-Patient Ratios

   pattin13 replied to pattin13's topic in Safety

   I work in a small (100 Bed) community hospital in North East WI

5. Nurse-Patient Ratios

   pattin13 posted a topic in Safety

   Looking for input on nurse patient ratios for med-surg floor. Currently 4-5 to RN (If nurse starts with 5, she is given 1 patient who will go home on her shift. If starts with 4 than will get an admission during shift). We have a charge nurse who has...

6. Not giving up

   pattin13 replied to grentea's topic in New Nurse

   hang in there! nursing is a hard job but sooooooo personally rewarding. there is nothing like making a real difference. i believe that nurses who leave the profession never were committed to our profession. continue to grow and accept responsible to ...