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

   Newbody replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

   Paterson, NJ: I work on a neuro-tele medsurg/step down unit during the night shift. At night, the average ratio is 6:1 + 1 admission, so 7 by the morning. We recently lost two RNs, so now the ratio is 7:1 + 1 admission. These patients are generally ...

2. Night Shift Impacting My Relationship

   Newbody posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi all! Though I've been reading AllNurses posts since I was a student, this is my first post. It's doubling as a rant and a plea for some advice from my colleagues! I've been dating my girlfriend for four years now and have had serious thoughts abou...