I have been a nurse for 16 years our hospital is in the process of creating a stepdown unit i have a meeting with the manager of this unit on tuesday sept7 because of the staffing they want to give us. If anyone can answer these questions pls help. 1. what is the nurse staff ratio 2. what is the aide staff ratio 3. how many beds does your unit have 4. do you use full time secretaries or monitor techs 5. what state are you from 6. do you monitor continous drips thank you