back2nsg

back2nsg specializes in SICU BICU MICU ED PACU Homehealth.

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1. ED ratio across the US

   back2nsg replied to back2nsg's topic in Emergency

   Wow! 7 comebacks! Thanks everyone! This is actually my 1st post and I enjoyed reading your responses. My 1st ED: Chicago, IL ratio 3:1 can go up to 4 if busy and maybe 5 or 6 if we start pulling pts to hallway (dt low bed availability or staffing). H...

2. If you don't work at the bedside, where do you work?

   back2nsg replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Research nursing is another one

3. The Money is my motivation

   back2nsg replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

   Oh RNDreamer, Hang in there. I remember not wanting to do nursing, but you are a new nurse and this might be the "nursing blues" as they call it for newbies. I've been there...I started in SICU as a new grad and I felt like crying everyday at the end...

4. Burn out in the ER

   back2nsg replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   I feel everyone's pain of working in the ED and the curiosity of being in the ED. I have been there. My first ED experience was being sent by my agency to the MICU, but when I got to the hospital... the nursing supervisor told me go to the ED - "you'...

5. ED ratio across the US

   back2nsg posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone, I am curios to know what is your ED nurse to patient ratio. Please say what city and state your ED is in + nurse/patient ratio + level of ED (I, II, III) + acuity level (high/med/low) + patient turn over rate in your 12 hr shift (eg., 8 ...

6. Study kits for cardiac cath lab nurse

   back2nsg replied to jiraporn's topic in Cardiac

   This thread has been helpful. I have a cathlab interview soon now I know a little on what to expect. Thanksssss!!!!