NurseSuzy

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1. Nurse/pt Ratios, and Orientations

   NurseSuzy posted a topic in CCU

   Hi! I'm a new grad who was hired to a position in ICU/CCU. The unit consists of two units side by side , one is CCU, one is ICU. There are 6 beds on each side, for total of 12. I'm still in orientation, and have already came up with a few questions f...

2. Any new grads starting in ICU?

   NurseSuzy replied to straba's topic in New Nurse

   Well, it appears to me that she didn't loose any patients when she got me, she just got a orientee. She had three patients today as did the other RN working with us. We had two RN's ( not counting me) , a secretary , no LPN and at one point all six b...

3. Any new grads starting in ICU?

   NurseSuzy replied to straba's topic in New Nurse

   :uhoh21: "fortunate enough ( or crazy enough) " My sentiments exactly! I also did this in a ICU/CCU Unit ( we rotate from both). Six beds on each side. Today was my fourth day of orientation. I was left today wondering if this is a typical orienta...