loudwheels

Alright, all, here's my random question. I have a background in ICU, and I have been doing flight nursing for about 2 years. The 24hr shifts are slowly killing, and getting those late calls at the end of shift, extending them to 28+ hour shifts is terrible for my work/life balance. I only work two days a week, but the day between shifts and the day after is sometimes just a useless me. I'm looking at an ED day shift position. I pick up patients from that ED all the time. It's medium sized, 30-40 beds, and flys out a LOT of patients. Working in ED was never something I saw in my cards, but having done flight for a couple years now I have a little more interest in it. Has anyone transitioned ICU to ED? How was it?

It wouldn’t be surprising if they were authorized up to that amount… the 10% barely accounts for a market adjustment where I’m at. So it’s not much of an incentive to us at all.

Does your new pay scale equate to the 10%? We’re being offered 10% for now, temporarily with a 72/80 modified package. Except it comes with a 12 hour on call shift, at least once a pay period. Can be called in to any unit, not just ICU where the incentive is taking place. Management is trying to claim on call is the norm for non-VA hospitals in ICU… which is definitely not true.

Thank you! I’m excited but very nervous at the same time! Between the interview and the tentative offer was one week for me. But during the interview they asked for my references to call them.

From my interview to my start date was barely over a month. Granted, I got everything done almost immediately after they sent it to me. From the tentative offer to the board meeting for me was less than two weeks. Only thing that took forever was getting the interview. I originally applied end of March, interviewed 7/29. Start on 9/2 as a critical care float RN.

I'm trying to find current information of the UoP online FNP program - hopefully from people currently enrolled or having already completed it. I'd love to know how clinicals are arranged. I am also accepted into the GCU FNP program to start in May. I like the idea that UoP can be completed in 2 years versus almost 3 years, and that the overall tuition is slightly less than GCU, even with the "scholarship" GCU gives me. Any feedback is appreciated! And yes, I know that they're both "diploma mills" in reputation. I live in Arizona and have been aware of their reputation since high school. ?

I bought a pair of Brooks Glycerins about a year ago. Before that, anything I tried killed my feet. After I made the switch, my feet have loved me! I don't think I'll ever buy another shoe. Plus, they come in some fun colors if your facility allows that.

I love the idea of carrying around a notebook for things to look up in the future. I picked up my binder for the first 6 weeks of class, and I have SO much to learn. When I've gotten ICU transfers, the report they give me is extremely detailed. Versus what I want in report currently: what surgery they had, if they're an othro, have they been up with PT, and are they peeing? Most other things I can look up and read notes and such.

I've been working on an Orthopedic/Surgical Unit for about a year now following graduation. ICU has always been the goal. Back in April, I interviewed for and was offered a job in our MSICU starting with the next critical care class. Well, that's arrived! It starts on the 30th this month, which is also when I'll be starting my orientation on the floor. The hospital I'm at isn't a large trauma center or anything like that - but I'm still excited to get my foot in the door of the ICU. The class I'm taking is 8 hrs a week for 12 weeks, but the orientation on the floor will be 8-12 weeks based on how I do. The goal is for 8 weeks, since I'm already familiar with our charting system. Well, now that it's here I'm extremely nervous. One of my closet co-workers applied and interviewed after I was offered the job - so at least I'll know someone that's going through it with me. She starts on the floor a few weeks after me, however. Any advice for switching from a busy med-surg floor? I have mastered the art of flipping a team on our surgical floor, but I know ICU is a whole different game. Any good brain sheets out there for MSICU? Currently I just use a blank paper. Thanks in advance! I'm excited for this new adventure.