Would you work in a hospital that pays less if nurse:patient ratios were better?

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Would you work in a hospital that pays slightly less (maybe $2 less an hour) if you knew you would have about half as many patients as at another hospital?

Specializes in Med surg, Critical Care, LTC.

100% yes.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.
Would you work in a hospital that pays slightly less (maybe $2 less an hour) if you knew you would have about half as many patients as at another hospital?

Heck!!!!! YEAH!!!!!

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I'm actually talking about my hospital. None of my friends can understand why I took a job at a lower paying hospital...but...night shift = 14 patients, 6 nurses, and 2 aids. It's freaking awesome, while my friends have 8 patients and 1 aid at night. Granted, my floor is considered more critical, but 4 patients/nurse is the norm on the less critical floors.

Please tell me where you are I want to apply. LOL

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