I am taking a nights position (I've never really worked nights as a nurse...a couple of times until 2a in the ER and then some call in the OR...and then before nursing when I was YOUNG I did some nights)...anyway, in the interview the manager told me the ratio was 1:1 or 1:2...but thinking back I am not sure if she was talking days (when we were discussing orientation). When I was on Tele, it was 1:4/5 for day and evening and then that would jump up for the night nurses.
vashtee, RN 1,065 Posts Specializes in DOU. Apr 11, 2009 It's the same day or night in DOU where I work, but the nights often don't have a CNA.
NeosynephRN 564 Posts Specializes in ICU, PACU, Cath Lab. Apr 12, 2009 It is the same day or night...and we are the oppostie of vashtee...a tech at night and none in the day.
NurseSnarky 120 Posts Specializes in OR; Telemetry; PACU. Apr 12, 2009 I interviewed for a job last year ER/SCU and the it was 1:5 with no CNA help..."but you can call for help is you need it". And the nurses were not ICU trained and the SCU was only open when there was a need.