The Importance of Nurse Staffing Ratios and How They Impact Patient Care
Nurse staffing ratio is the number of patients in the care of one nurse. Generally, the recommendation for a nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. However, this isn’t always the case as there are no federal mandates that regulate the number of patients registered nurses can care for. The result of this is nurses caring for more […]
Nurse Burnout: Impact on Patient Care and How to Prevent It
Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry. They provide round-the-clock care to patients, often in stressful and high-pressure environments. However, the demanding nature of the job can take a toll on their physical and mental health, leading to a phenomenon known as nurse burnout. Nurse burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental […]