Tips/day in the life of an acute care for the elderly unit?

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I will be starting a new job on an acute care for the elderly (ACE) medical surgical unit at a local hospital. I wanted to hear from people who have worked on ACE units...what are the most common diagnoses? Most common meds? What do you like and dislike about it? My understanding is that staffing on nights for a 24 bedded unit is typically 4-5 nurses with 2-3 aides...does that sound reasonable? Any insight is appreciated!

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Anyone?? Please??

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Specializes in Progressive Care, Sub-Acute, Hospice, Geriatrics.

Hello just want to ask if you ever took this job?? How was it? Thanks

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Dani - OP last checked in 3/2019.

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