listentomerock

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1. Pt ratios and Team Nursing

   listentomerock posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey! I work on a neuro step down unit. We have just increased our ratios to 5:1 from 4:1 for 24 pts. We have one aid on days and sometimes they have an aide on nights. And one charge nurse who doesn't take patients. Our medical patients are much more...

2. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

   listentomerock replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee

   Hey. I work on the neuro stepdown unit in middle TN. We have just up'ed our ratios to 5:1. We were 4:1. To be quite honest, I don't know how many more nurses are going to stay. I am trying to get an idea on how other hospitals are doing and team nurs...