STICU

info below from: Data Sheet Fat overload syndrome An impaired capacity to eliminate fat may lead to the fat overload syndrome. This may occur as a result of overdosages, but also at recommended rates of infusion, in association with a sudden change in the patient's clinical condition resulting in severe renal or hepatic impairment. The fat overload syndrome is characterised by hyperlipaemia, fever, fat infiltration, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, anaemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, blood coagulation disorders and coma. These changes are invariably reversible on discontinuation of the fat infusion.

I think unionized hospitals have set patient to nurse ratios, also I think California has a state law instituting ratios. Best wishes in your search for a new job. I do agree that transferring is better than staying, for both yourself and your patients (providing suboptimal care isn't much better than giving no care at all).