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  1. Safe Pt Ratios for Med Surg

    obtech_doula replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I usually work OB but when I float to medsurg their usual staffing for max of 28 pts is 2 RNs 2 LPNs and 1 Tech. They average 20-24 pts, with anything from ortho to surg to swingbed pts. They even...

  2. OB techs?

    obtech_doula replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If I was you, I would check with your local hospitals and see what training/certification they would prefer you have. Did you check out www.dona.org? I took their Doula course and I HIGHLY recommend...

  3. OB techs?

    obtech_doula replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All the techs that work with me are CNA's and we have done on job training at the hosp where we

  4. OB techs?

    obtech_doula replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are all CNA's and we have taken Basic Fetal Monitoring Class, DOULA class, NRP (newborn resesitation) through our hospt. In the near future, we are going to scrub for C-Sections also. Still...

  5. OB techs?

    obtech_doula replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am currently an OB tech in a rural hospital. I do vitals on mom's and babies, feed and change the babies, perform PKU's and heelsticks on infant and venipunctures on adults. Set up delivery carts....

  6. Nurse-pt ratios elsewhere ?

    obtech_doula replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights at a rural MO hosp. Average pts on medsurg is 20 with 2 RN, 2 lPN and 1 CNA. The floor can hold as many as 27 pts and if you are lucky you might get some extra help if another unit is...

  7. How many pt.s do YOU have today?

    obtech_doula replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Tech in OB but sometimes I get floated to the Med/Surg floor. The usual staffing for 7p-7a shift is 2 rn's 2 lpn's and 1 tech...2 if you are lucky. that unit can hold 26 pts but they usually...