GIJeff

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1. nurse:patient ration in the ED

   GIJeff replied to Hayden's topic in Emergency

   Our PTvsRN ratio varies depending on acuity and constantly changes. I've had as many 7 pt's, and some instances where I had only 1. Good staffing is also contingent on good ancillary staffing as well. We must never forget the little guys.

2. New grad in the ER?

   GIJeff replied to tanman's topic in Emergency

   The ER can take the soul from any normal human. The trucks don't stop coming at 4am. The patient's don't care if the guy next to them is a resp arrest, they want their little toe looked at. Sometimes, after a long 12hrs, during a full-moon, I look ...