NurseGr39

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1. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   NurseGr39 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   Nice. Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. Sounds like this team thing could really work out after all. :)

2. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   NurseGr39 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   So with your RN,LPN and CNA working together how many pts do they care for? And how are the duties delegated? I pesonally prefer primary nursing, but I think the nurse manager has it set to change our pattern and whatever way we work, I want pt. ca...

3. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   NurseGr39 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   So let me add one more thing: Do you think it would be appropriate for 13 pts. to have 2 licensed and one aide? Or do you think we should strive for either just 3 licensed with a floater aide? I'm not sure we can supply 6 nurses for a day shift th...

4. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   NurseGr39 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   Yes, nursing assistants. We currently practice primary nursing with usually 4 or 5 nurses and 3 or 4 aids on a 7-3 shift. This is for up to 26 pts. The problem is that patient care is often not at optimum so our nurse manager is hoping that quality...

5. nurse-patient ratio

   NurseGr39 replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

   Wow, lots of posts. I work on a 26 bed M&S unit we usually have 4 or 5 nurses on days w/ 3-4 aids, 3 nurses on evenings w/ 1-2 aids and 3-4 nurses on nights w/ 2-4 aids. Our manager wants us to change to team nursing (we are currently primary n...

6. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   NurseGr39 replied to NurseGr39's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you so much for responding. Is an RPN like an LPN? Sounds like it, I just wanted to be sure. Also, one more question, do you have LNAs or CNAs at all in this mix? Our meeting is Wednesday. Thanks again for your input and I'm encouraged to h...

7. Charge nurse

   NurseGr39 replied to janleb's topic in Med-Surg

   I have been a nurse for 19 years. I have been asked to be the charge nurse on a 26 bed Med-Surg floor. I presently work nights and the money is decent (shift diffs for working nights). I would work Mon-Fri. What should I look for in patient load ...

8. Team Nursing Vs. Primary Nsg

   NurseGr39 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I work in a small community hospital on a med- surg floor where our total capacity for pts is 26. Our nurse manager wants us to change our nursing model from primary nursing to team nursing. She is looking for a model and I have been selected to rese...