MellowYellow

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1. Critical Care test

   MellowYellow replied to MellowYellow's topic in MICU

   Was that a standardized test or one that your particular hospital gives? I understand (from a traveller with whom I work) that there is a standardized one that some hospitals use.

2. "If you're not happy here, get out!"

   MellowYellow replied to montieICURN's topic in MICU

   Sounds like you need to ESCALATE up the chain of command (as difficult on the gut that that may be). I sincerely doubt that the DON would like to know that is the attitude of one of her managers--particularly in the current nursing shortage environm...

3. Love that man! Miami on job ER training?

   MellowYellow replied to malenursegroupie's topic in Florida

   I'd agree with the Baptisthealth.net. Both Baptist hospital and South Miami (part of the Baptisthealth system) are MAGNET hospitals. I work at South Miami--its a GREAT place to work. Good Luck!

4. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   MellowYellow replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Perhaps I didn't express myself correctly. I simply meant looking at what I do in 12 hours I find it difficult to envision it being done in 8. I am so engrained in 12 hour shifts that I forget 8 hours would encompass 4 hours less work and not simply ...

5. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   MellowYellow replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps I didn't express myself correctly. I simply meant looking at what I do in 12 hours I find it difficult to envision it being done in 8. I am so engrained in 12 hour shifts that I forget 8 hours would encompass 4 hours less work and not simply ...

6. Critical Care test

   MellowYellow posted a topic in MICU

   i will soon be relocating and looking for a new job. despite my many years in critcal care i still have feelings of apprehension about sitting for a cc test at a new hospital (what if i fail??). while this is probably an irrational fear i still ent...

7. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   MellowYellow replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   12s for sure. Don't think I could get everything done in 8 hours. Definitely don't want to work 5 days a week.

8. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   MellowYellow replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   12s for sure. Don't think I could get everything done in 8 hours. Definitely don't want to work 5 days a week.

9. eICU- VISICU

   MellowYellow replied to MellowYellow's topic in MICU

   When I first heard of the concept I too thought "Big Brother"..but now that I worl on both sides of the camera I realize I certainly have far more to do than watch to see what and how a nurse is doing something. The beauty is that I no longer have to...

10. Miami here I come!

    MellowYellow replied to ssnowden's topic in Florida

    If I were you I'd look for a MAGNET status hospital--- there are several in Miami and would definitely be worth the drive from Miramar. Not to take the wind out of your sails but-------------Oregon sounds a whole lot better of a place to live than So...

11. eICU- VISICU

    MellowYellow replied to MellowYellow's topic in MICU

    Actually I jobshare between the REAL ICU and the virtual one. I was interested in how others see it. I've been involved in it since it started at our hospital system about a year and a half ago. As of the end of the month all five hospitals ---in...

12. Baths on night shift?

    MellowYellow replied to RNforLongTime's topic in MICU

    On my 8 bed SICU and the 8 bed MICU we do bathe the patients on the night shift. It's not a "rule" but it usually is in the best interests of the patient, and isn't that why we are there? For the most part the day shift really does not have the tim...

13. eICU- VISICU

    MellowYellow posted a topic in MICU

    Does anyone here work with an eICU where there is an intensivist and a couple of critical care (experienced) nurses OFF site who can camera into your rooms when you call for them to help you out? This has just started at my hospital system and I'm w...