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  1. WHAT IS THE NURSE PATIENT RATIO ON A MEDICALL UNIT

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      5 OR LESS
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      6 OR LESS
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      7 OR LESS
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      8 OR MORE

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I AM A NEW GRADUATE RN WITH GREAT CONCERN ABOUT THE NURSE PATIENT RATIO AT THE FACILITY WHERE I AM EMPLOYED. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE AVERAGE NURSE PATIENT RATIO FOR A MEDICAL UNIT.

my hospital is baaaaaaaaad on nurse patient ratio. WE are a small community hospital med/surg/tele/ortho etc most days we have an average of 20 pts sometimes a lot more or a few less. daylight usually staffs 3 RN one to do charge 1 or 2 lpns for meds and pt care and 1 or 2 CNA/Pt care techs. Evenings 2 RNS 1 lpn 2 aids. Nights 1 maybe 2 rns if you are lucky 1 lpn and 1 tech. Last week we averaged 30pts or more with 2 RNs at night lpn and tech. So that means most nights i had 15 or 16 pts. Talk about rough!!!!!!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

way too broad a question

we have low patient-nurse ratios in Labor and Delivery.....but there are reasons why......

I did not answer the poll, sorry.

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