PRFICURN

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1. Questions about ICU staffing

   PRFICURN posted a topic in MICU

   I work in the ICU of a small community hospital in Western Pennsylvania. We currently have 12 beds. The nursing shortage has hit us hard. My question to you all is, What is the typical nurse patient ratio in your unit? Our charge nurses take a ful...

2. Charge Nurses

   PRFICURN replied to LRichardson's topic in MICU

   I work in the ICU of a small community hospital in rural Western Pennsylvania. I too am a charge nurse and we are expected to take a full patient load. With the nursing shortage hitting us hard the entire situation has been at times unsafe. Please...

3. Non-ICU nurse pulled to your unit...

   PRFICURN replied to askater's topic in MICU

   I think that your are very appropriate to feel uncomfortable abou being ordered to take care of a vent dependant patient. Always think of your level of traning and experience. If you don't have the trainng then your supervisors have no right to ask ...