Some nurses are pushing for mandatory patient ratios. Do they work?
Some nurses are pushing for mandatory patient ratios. Do they work?
Nurses across the country say they’re caring for too many patients at a time. So some nurses are proposing a solution — mandatory nurse to patient ratios. But nurse staffing ratios could have unintended consequences, like decreased staff flexibility. And it’s unclear whether they improve patient care.
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