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if all else fails, we call the department manager or the department charge nurse, they usually come in. i know that a lot of managers dont do that. and we have on call which in my opinion is just a loop hole for mandatory overtime.
thats what I was thinking when our facility made it mandatory.
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I work in a Leval II trauma center with 33 beds (2 trauma bays, 2 code rooms, and 7 bed express area included) we also have a 12 medical observation unit and a 11 bed Cardiac rapid diagnostic unit. My question is this.......... What do other hospitals do in time of crisis such as overrush of patients thru the front door and by EMS with staffing? We are usually overstaffed by 1 or 2 nurses but sometimes that is not enough to cover ICU holds, hall patients ect. Sometimes we absoultly CANNOT get extra staff to come in and help any suggestions?????