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I am wondering, if anyone knows the indiana law, on LPN's working night shift, as only nurse in LTC facility, with two CNA's? In my years of Nursing, I haven't had this come up, it would be caring for about 58 residents, which made me, a bit uncomfortable....thanks for any input......

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There is not a nurse to patient ratio in Indiana. For LTC, there just needs to be one nurse in the facility.

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There is not a nurse to patient ratio in Indiana. For LTC, there just needs to be one nurse in the facility.

terrible...for pts and staff!

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yeh, but is there anything, stating it needs to be an RN?...I do think it sounds a bit much, I just ned a job, just relocated to lawrenceburg area...but I won't do what i am uncomfortable with, I am a very hard worker, and consider myself a very good nurse...thanks......

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Specializes in LTC, Assisted Living.

As far as I know in the state of Indiana there only has to be one RN per 24 hour period. Correct me if I am wrong.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

I asked a RN friend in LTC, she said only 1 RN in 24 hr period.....

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Specializes in ER, OR, PACU, TELE, CATH LAB, OPEN HEART.

Depends how the LTC regulations are written in your state. Where I live it is one RN for every 50 residents in a 24 hour period. DON, ADON, Inservice RN, Quality Improvement RN all count so 200 patients with NO direct RN care givers unless on the Meidcare unit. Medicare unit one RN each shift. Good Luck.

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