When I worked in a larger, level II county facility, your ratio was dependent on where you were located. In the urgent care pod, 4:1 was the goal, 5:1 was the reality. I remember a short night...
I've recently changed jobs from a smallish (19 beds) Level III ER to a very small 9 bed ER. The change was made to be closer to home. I'm in my second (and last) week of orientation when an actual...