cmueller

cmueller has 1 years experience.

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1. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

   cmueller replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your comments. So many people threatened to quit that they have backed off on making this normal. Our managers put their foot down. The floors are still over run and I still want to help them in any way I can. I would like to advoca...

2. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

   cmueller replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

   We had a wonderful CNO a few years back that would come in and help if we were desperate and an educational coordinator that will sometimes tech.

3. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

   cmueller replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

   I've emailed the state nursing association for more information on how to move towards making this illegal. Unfortunately, there aren't any jobs close to me at the moment. I also really really love my job and the patient population I serve. I'm just ...

4. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

   cmueller posted a topic in General Nursing

   I really need advice on how to advocate for change. I work in the SICU of a 350ish bed hospital that does cardiac surgery. We got a new CNO two years ago during a nursing shortage. She gave us a slight pay raise and blocked off rooms on the med surg...

5. New grad sinking fast

   cmueller replied to Sheika34's topic in New Nurse

   You'll get there! It helped me to find a good report sheet to use on my people. I could note med times, key things to remember, and everything I needed to remember to chart about my assessment. Visually reorganizing helped me a ton.