RN't-I-Cute

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1. Nurse: Patient ratios

   RN't-I-Cute replied to PButler's topic in MICU

   I work in the SICU/Trauma at a Philadelphia hospital. Staffing is mostly 2:1. In order to be 1:1, the patient has to be on multiple pressors or receiving multiple blood products AND on CVVHD.

2. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

   RN't-I-Cute replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU

   At the hospital where I work, 99% of our intubated patients are restrained. The only difference among these patients is what kind of sedation they're on, unless of course they're a Neuro patient for which they're on no sedation. I used to a believe...

3. Cvvhd

   RN't-I-Cute replied to dv8rn's topic in MICU

   Unless the patient is on vasopressors as well, we staff 1:2. However, the acuity of the other patient is taken into consideration when staffing.

4. Anyone with MSN or Faststaff?

   RN't-I-Cute replied to wishy's topic in Travel

   I work in Philadelphia as a staff nurse. I'm seriously thinking about doing travel nursing and have heard good things about IntelliStaff and Progressive Staffing. Check them out, and good luck to you :)

5. New to ICU

   RN't-I-Cute replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU

   I agree with lesjen. I too am new to the ICU, SICU to be exact. I am fortunate enough to have a few helpful nurses with whom I work who do not mind sharing their knowledge with me. They truly are some of the best resource you can find out there :...

6. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

   RN't-I-Cute replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   I could never, ever do Psych nursing so hats off to those who have the courage to. I worked on a very busy Med/Surg (Trauma/Ortho) floor and whenever I had a patient with a psych hx., I was emotionally and physically drained at the end of my shift.

7. want to go frm floor to SICU

   RN't-I-Cute replied to hconv's topic in MICU

   Hey Ruby, good luck! My husband is originally from Bowie, MD --- about 40 minutes south of Baltimore. I hope you like the east :) And as far as jobs, with 25 years of experience, you shouldn't have a hard time finding one. Johns Hopkins and the U...

8. want to go frm floor to SICU

   RN't-I-Cute replied to hconv's topic in MICU

   Monday was my first day of orientation --- I'll be working in the SICU at one of Philadelphia's major hospitals. Wish me luck! I cannot wait to begin the learning --- bring it on!!!!