Offered PCU Position

[ash.RN.]

I was just offered a PCU position at a local hospital. I graduated last May and just recently passed the NCLEX. During the interview I asked about the nurse to patient ratio and they said at nights, which is what I am going to be working would be 1:7. The orientation process is 8-12 weeks depending on how well I do. What is the normal nurse to patient ratio in pcu floors? I feel like this is too many patients to handle especially as a new nurse. Should I keep looking for another position? Or should I tough this out and hopefully within a few months to a year transfer to an ER position?

Thanks!

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

PCU ratios are typically 1:3 or 1:4. Having 7 patients is unsafe. No way that can be a true PCU.

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