:deadhorse Just wandering what the nurse to patient ratio is for other hospital's ob departments, we are currently having some trouble keeping our ob department staffed properly and are being told stuff about keeping with the budget. It is kinda scary that we are risking our jobs and all the education we have received to "keep with budget". They also always pull out the AWHON guidlines and it looks good on paper but does not always cover what is actually on the floor. How is this handled in other hospitals?