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I hate floating and don't have to anymore. We don't float after 8 years. My hospital couldn't care less if you are qualified or not. As long as they can say they had x number of staff that is all the are worried about. Fortunatley, I am union so we have float districts so we sort of stay within our specialties.
Really enjoy floating off to sleep
Would be willing to be trained on one other floor and then floated there as needed, but nnooooooo, off to umpteen floors of 5 different hospitals with no orientation or floor-specific competencies or consideration whatsoever -- NO MORE. Too dangerous for patients and staff.
A life of only root beer floats is so much more pleasant!
whipping girl in 07, RN
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I did a search and I couldn't find a thread on this subject. Is there an area/floor that you LIKE to float to (occasionally, not every week) or do you only like your home unit?
I work in ICU, and I floated to psych last night. It was an interesting change of pace, and I had a good time. I had forgotten what it was like to give multiple meds to 8 patients all due at the same time! I would definitely take the pull again.
On the other hand, our tele unit is the trenches, and when I notice my name is climbing up the pull list, I pray they won't pull me there.