Tag: nurse-staffing

Everyone asks for the required nurse-to-patient ratio. Federal law does not set one. This guide explains what safe staffing law actually requires, why only California and Oregon mandate broad ratios, and how a 25-bed Texas hospital staffs to acuity and a committee-approved plan instead.

Per diem nurses work shift by shift, with no set schedule and no benefits, in exchange for a higher hourly rate. For a critical access hospital, a ready pool of them is what stands between a 5 a.m. callout and an expensive agency invoice. This guide explains what per diem nursing is, how it compares to PRN and agency work, and how a small hospital builds a pool it can rely on.