lisacammel

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1. ICU floating to stepdowns/magnet status

   lisacammel posted a topic in Critical

   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 week...very stressful for those of us who have been ic...

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

   lisacammel replied to lisacammel's topic in Ohio

   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, though...I'm just too old to not have benefits!

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 vents and an overdose, or other benign patient. o...

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

   lisacammel replied to Natef26's topic in MICU

   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 vents and an overdose, or other benign patient. o...

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

   lisacammel replied to Natef26's topic in MICU

   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, we are all getting burned out. We have an outbreak...

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, we are all getting burned out. We have an outbreak...

7. Anyone heard of the legislative bill

   lisacammel replied to nursin4ever's topic in Ohio

   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 are moving them all to offices or the rehab floor, ...

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

   lisacammel posted a topic in Ohio

   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! Also--you you get paid any extra to have your CCRN (or...

9. Returning wasted blood to a line?

   lisacammel replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU

   never, ever push anything through an arterial line!

10. Nervous and need some help!!

    lisacammel replied to MadisonsMama's topic in Ohio

    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 A YEAR and YOU CAN DO IT.

11. Nervous and need some help!!

    lisacammel replied to MadisonsMama's topic in Ohio

    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. Times change, but I hope this helps.