NY nurses

I work in NYC but this is a tough question to answer. There are at least 9 hospitals in Manhatten that I can think of right off the bat, each ranging from 150 beds-2000 beds. I cant give you ranges across specialties however I can tell you that in the ICU most ratio's are 2:1 (patient to nurse ratio, unless of course there is a SEVERE staffing issue). Please keep in mind however that 2:1 in NYC may be different that 2:1 in another area. 2:1 is a common ICU ratio (unless the patient is fresh post op, unstable, etc) across the country for the ICU. I have worked in NYC, Boston, DC, Cali and HI; NYC is hands down the busiest and most stressful on a day to day basis. The patients that are paired in NY are often fresh balloon's (IABP), on CVVHD, and/or on multiple gtts (most other areas these ICU patients would be singled). That being said, if you can work in NYC, you can work anywhere. Your time management skills and ability to work under pressure will be developed quickly.