Nurse To Patient Ratio

It surprises me that only one state has enacted nurse patient ratios. Nurse to patient ratios are so important in patient safety as well as adequate staffing. It is hard to staff adequately with the nursing shortage that we have in our country. I know that in our hospital many staff are floated to other units. Liability could be lowered by only floating seasoned nurses to other floors. Seasoned staff some times are still uncomfortable floating to other floors but at least they are not new to being a nurse and new to that unit. Another way to reduce liability and to increase patient safety is to have a charge nurse or seasoned core staff member available to staff members to answer questions and assist with procedures. I work in the float pool