Summary
The nurse-to-patient ratio represents the number of patients a registered nurse cares for during a shift. Most hospitals have guidelines to ensure safe staffing ratios, but staffing shortages have led to heavier nursing workloads. This article outlines which US states have laws and regulations in place for safe staffing ratios.
Nurse-to-patient staffing ratio laws and regulations by state (21 March 2023)
https://nursejournal.org/articles/nurse-to-patient-staffing-ratio-laws-by-state/
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