Why 4:1 Matters: Addressing Nurse Burnout

Authors

• Alexandria Ranalletti BSN RN, MaineHealth
• Cecelia Greenleaf BSN, RN, MaineHealth
• Savannah Sheen BSN, RN, MaineHealth

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Description

For nurses on medical-surgical floors, how does implementing a 4:1 nurse-to-patient staffing ratio compared to 5:1 or 6:1 staffing ratios impact nurse burnout?

Publication Date

7-9-2026

Disciplines

Nursing

Recommended Citation

Ranalletti, Alexandria BSN RN; Greenleaf, Cecelia BSN, RN; and Sheen, Savannah BSN, RN, "Why 4:1 Matters: Addressing Nurse Burnout" (2026). Nurse Residency. 185.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/185