DFW patient ratio change

[texasbsn]

Hey a friend who lives in DFW told me the pt nurse ratio is going to 5:1 yeah! I have a question I am a psyh nurse (love it)is this also true of that branch of nursing.also am moving there in a year what is salary for psyh nurse .thanks for any info.:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:yeah::yeah:

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

For now, California is the only state in the union with legally-mandated nurse/patient ratios. There are no other states that have legally-mandated ratios, and Texas is included. When I was employed at a local psych hospital, it was normal for the RN to have responsibility over 10+ patients on day shift and 20+ on nights.

Your salary as a psych nurse really depends upon the hospital in which you'll practice and the years of experience you have. New grads generally start at about $22-$24 hourly.