lisacammel

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1. ICU floating to stepdowns/magnet status

   lisacammel posted a topic in Critical Care

   We are a Magnet hospital. When we achieved status years ago, we no longer had to get pulled, except to another icu. This changed around April this year, and we are getting pulled at least once a...

2. Wages for seasoned RN's (10+ years)

   lisacammel replied to lisacammel's topic in Ohio Nursing

   thanks, but I can't do agency nursing for a number of reasons--nood the sick pay, vacation/holiday pay, insurance; plus I work in ICU which requires a certain degree of continuity of care. Good idea,...

3. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

   lisacammel replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

   yes, i agree that someone should notify the magnet council. nurses think the status is just a joke; it means nothing. i don't usually have 3 vents, unless they are all long term gomers. i could have 2...

4. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

   lisacammel replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

   yes, i agree that someone should notify the magnet council. nurses think the status is just a joke; it means nothing. i don't usually have 3 vents, unless they are all long term gomers. i could have 2...

5. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

   lisacammel replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

   Wow, I thought I worked at the cheapest hospital on the planet! They like to say--often--"we allow for 2:1 nursing when able" but the "budget" is alsaws 3:1, and now that it is pneumonia/COPD season,...

6. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

   lisacammel replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I thought I worked at the cheapest hospital on the planet! They like to say--often--"we allow for 2:1 nursing when able" but the "budget" is alsaws 3:1, and now that it is pneumonia/COPD season,...

7. Anyone heard of the legislative bill

   lisacammel replied to nursin4ever's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I've not heard of the bill/law, but I work at the largest hospital in my county, and they started getting rid of LPN's over 2 years ago. First it was from the ICU's and ER, now the stepdowns. They...

8. Wages for seasoned RN's (10+ years)

   lisacammel posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   I'm in canton, ohio and am at the top of the scale at 28.35 for ICU, plus shift and charge. I'm curious what some other RN's are topping out at at their hospitals for either ICU or ER THanks!...

9. Returning wasted blood to a line?

   lisacammel replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   never, ever push anything through an arterial

10. Nervous and need some help!!

    lisacammel replied to MadisonsMama's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Good luck! Keep in mind that you are giving up one solid year of your life, and that means a lot of time away from baby. Make sure youi have a reliable support system set up, and remember, IT's ONLY...

11. Nervous and need some help!!

    lisacammel replied to MadisonsMama's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have been an rn for 7 years now, but I do remember taking the entrance exam for lpn wayyyy back in 1987. They tested English/grammer skills, math, basic science/biology that I remember for sure....