I am from Oklahoma and choose to travel because not only do I enjoy working in Calif. the pay is great and the nurse patient ratios are reasonable.

I usually travel 6+ months a year. I will return to Okla for the holidays and work PRN for a couple of months.

I would love to see Okla establish nurse patient ratios. I know this is asking a lot but each time I return to Okla to work I am overwhelmed by the number of patients assigned and the acuity of these patients. I worked on a neuro floor for a large hospital w/ a top notch trauma center. It was not uncommon to have 10+ patients. I usually only last about 4 months and then have to return to traveling because of major burnout.

Does anyone have any ideas as to how this problem can be approached.

Any help would be appreciated!