It depends on the unit you are working in as far as patient ratios are concerned (for Cape Fear Valley). On the general med-surg floors I have heard on nights the ratio is as high as 7:1, the ICU's 2-3:1, Peds 5:1. Hope this helps.
Cape Fear is offering a sign-on bonus for the ED. As far as the other units, when I was hired a couple of years ago I was told it was up to the unit manager to determine if their unit had the funds available for a sign-on bonus/relocation assistance...