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RE: Nurse to Patient Ratios

by Sybil I'm a NICU nurse here in Saudi and usually the ratio should be 1:1 for ventilated and 1:2 for stable...

RE: Nurse to Patient Ratios

by *KimmieRN* I work on a general Med/Surg floor and we can take up to 7 but it is usually 1:5

RE: Working from home

by Sylette I have been looking for work to do from home. This has been a very informative discussion thanks eve...

RE: Why do nurses "eat their young"

by SassyRN I totally agree but again its all in the attitude I believe---I am and hope to always be a sponge no...

RE: Nurse to Patient Ratios

by 4bdnfruit LOL I have threatened many times to retire and sell socks @ Saks!

RE: Why do nurses "eat their young"

by 4bdnfruit I believe "eating our young" implies we don't coddle new nurses. I started nursing 15 years ago and ...

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