Medscape Poll

In January, Medscape reported a study proving that hospitals with higher registered nurse ratios have an improved 30-day survival rate for acute care medical patients.
This isn't really a surprise, however, given the results Medscape polled asking if hospital employees felt adequately staffed with registered nurses.

Q: Do you think your hospital is well staffed or not well staffed with registered nurses (medscape)?
Well staffed... 21%

Not well staffed.... 73%

Uncertain... 5%