medsurg/tele RN

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1. Telemetry versus Med/Surg floor for beginners?

   medsurg/tele RN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in New Nurse

   I have worked on both "tele" units and medsurg/tele. They are almost the exact same. The main difference is the ability to administer certain drips (ex. Nitro, Amio, Lido gtts). I think medsurg is the best place for a new grad. There is so much learn...

2. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   medsurg/tele RN replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

   needshaldol Do you know the difference between Med/Surg Tele vs Tele unit??? I was told in a staffing meeting Health Bill 346 for Ohio that Med/surg Tele is different than a Tele unit. I have worked on a "tele floor" and am currently on a med/surg T...

3. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   medsurg/tele RN replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

   1:6 should be the Max during the day in my opinion for a MedSurg unit. 1:7Max on nights. Anything outside of that is just UNSAFE!

4. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   medsurg/tele RN replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

   I'm in Ohio at a Magnet Hospital. Medsurg/tele unit with 57 beds. Day shift-7a-3p is 1:5 Evening shift 3p-11p is 1:6 Night shift 11p-7A is 1:7 I am not sure why our unit does not have the same ratios as our tele floors Day shift-7a-3p is 1:5 Eveni...