How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

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....and what kind of unit do you work on (ICU/Med-Surg/Tele/Ortho)? Does your unit have a ratio limit?

I work in Tele and we have 4 patients during the day, 5 at night.

Specializes in Tele, Acute.

I work LTAC right outside of New Orleans, I usually have 5 pts. We have vents, tele, med surg etc. A little of everything. Lots of wounds and IV abx, Picc lines, contact iso. Night shift, 6p-6:30a.

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I work med/surg floor. We've been having average of 8-9 patients of a mix, rehab, tele with a drip, fresh post-ops, blood infusions...busy nights!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Surgical PCU. Our max is 5 for day and night. Sometimes we will come in @ 1900 and a few of us start with 3 and if by 2300 the ED isn't too busy, they will float one of us or send us home if the census is low. :(

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Specializes in -.

Rehab. 10-11 pts.

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