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BluejayPure3629 t1_itay1iv wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Failing nursing homes to face tougher penalties by Thetimmybaby

Florida doesn't have mandated ratios, I remember being the only nurse for 60 people on multiple occasions, 3-11 shift.

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Lostinthisworld313 t1_itazhhd wrote

We actually do have a max of 40 pts : 1 RN.. Let me find the link

Edited with the link :  

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0400/Sections/0400.23.html#:~:text=A%20minimum%20of%201.0%20hour,licensed%20nurse%20per%2040%20residents.

"A minimum of 1.0 hour of direct care by a licensed nurse per resident per day. A facility may not staff below one licensed nurse per 40 residents'

You should never accept an assignment of more than 40. It's illegal and you can end up thrown under the bus if something goes wrong. Don't think for a minute that your facility will defend you.

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