Nurse Patient ratio in NJ

[Charles Brown]

I work as an RN in a combination long/short time facility in NJ.

Currently I am in the Sub Acute Unit.

Staffing has been cut so that each nurse has 14 to 15 patients per shift, plus admissions etc.

I am seeking clarification as the the legal number of patients on a sub acute unit which can be assigned to an RN or LPN.

The management says (15), and it almost literally impossible.

I would appreciate any advice as to whom I might call for clarification or if anyone knows the law in NJ.

Thanks,

Charlie

[karenchad]

the state of NJ is too busy increasing our property taxes.