Arizona ICU nurses! Are you happy?

U.S.A. Arizona

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Specializes in Cardiovascular Critical Care, Trauma One.

Hello to my nurse friends out there in Arizona! I currently work in Indiana in a Cardiovascular ICU and am getting burnt out extremely fast due to the hospitals freaking out over reimbursements and cost cutting. My hospital just laid off a ton of people and expects the current staff to pick up the slack. I've been a nurse for 11 years, and this change is a killer.

So! I currently am considering an ICU position option in Arizona, right now in Phoenix, but I don't want to leave one mess to hop into another. Any opinions out there?

Specializes in LTC, Psych, M/S.

Maybe post this on the AZ forum?

Specializes in lots of different areas.

Hello-I just relocated from Indiana (worked in ST E Lafayette ICU for 3 years). To answer your question about the cuts: it's here too. I work agency per diem now. Thing is, I have never felt understaffed in the ICU's I've worked here. I know you would have no problem finding an ICU job. There are so many openings here. Especially the Abrazo network. I was hired at Banner, and it didn't seem to be a good fit for me.

Before the move, I was getting burnt out also. I think the ICU just has a high burn out rate. Therefore, there are many openings out here :)

Specializes in Cardiovascular Critical Care, Trauma One.

Thanks for your input! I'm so tempted, I love AZ!

If it makes any difference, its sunny and 75 degrees outside in the beginning of February, rent is cheap and the people are friendly.

The weather is great now, summer is another story. As far as work goes....out of the frying pan, into the fire. (kinda like the weather)

Specializes in Flight RN, Trauma1 CVICU STICU MICU CCU.

UAMC in Tucson CVICU has had 3 managers in 4 years if that tells you anything.

Hello to my nurse friends out there in Arizona! I currently work in Indiana in a Cardiovascular ICU and am getting burnt out extremely fast due to the hospitals freaking out over reimbursements and cost cutting. My hospital just laid off a ton of people and expects the current staff to pick up the slack. I've been a nurse for 11 years, and this change is a killer.

So! I currently am considering an ICU position option in Arizona, right now in Phoenix, but I don't want to leave one mess to hop into another. Any opinions out there?

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