MellowYellow

Was that a standardized test or one that your particular hospital gives? I understand (from a traveller with whom I work) that there is a standardized one that some hospitals use.

Sounds like you need to ESCALATE up the chain of command (as difficult on the gut that that may be). I sincerely doubt that the DON would like to know that is the attitude of one of her managers--particularly in the current nursing shortage environment.

I'd agree with the Baptisthealth.net. Both Baptist hospital and South Miami (part of the Baptisthealth system) are MAGNET hospitals. I work at South Miami--its a GREAT place to work. Good Luck!

Perhaps I didn't express myself correctly. I simply meant looking at what I do in 12 hours I find it difficult to envision it being done in 8. I am so engrained in 12 hour shifts that I forget 8 hours would encompass 4 hours less work and not simply less time to do the same amount -math not my strong suit:uhoh3:. So you are in fact correct.

Perhaps I didn't express myself correctly. I simply meant looking at what I do in 12 hours I find it difficult to envision it being done in 8. I am so engrained in 12 hour shifts that I forget 8 hours would encompass 4 hours less work and not simply less time to do the same amount -math not my strong suit:uhoh3:. So you are in fact correct.

i will soon be relocating and looking for a new job. despite my many years in critcal care i still have feelings of apprehension about sitting for a cc test at a new hospital (what if i fail??). while this is probably an irrational fear i still entertain the thought and it causes me stress. does anyone have a recommendation for "practice tests"? or has anyone recently taken such a test and can clue me in as to what to expect. thanks much!

12s for sure. Don't think I could get everything done in 8 hours. Definitely don't want to work 5 days a week.

12s for sure. Don't think I could get everything done in 8 hours. Definitely don't want to work 5 days a week.

When I first heard of the concept I too thought "Big Brother"..but now that I worl on both sides of the camera I realize I certainly have far more to do than watch to see what and how a nurse is doing something. The beauty is that I no longer have to wait for a doctor to call me back in an emergency situation; thee is someone to bounce ideas off of. I've helped inexperienced nurses troubleshoot Alines- assisted new nurses in how fast they can run a drip in an emergent situation; kept my eye on an newly extubabted pt while his nurse is called to another room.

If I were you I'd look for a MAGNET status hospital--- there are several in Miami and would definitely be worth the drive from Miramar. Not to take the wind out of your sails but-------------Oregon sounds a whole lot better of a place to live than South Florida. I'll be VERY happy when I see Miami in my rearview mirror.

Actually I jobshare between the REAL ICU and the virtual one. I was interested in how others see it. I've been involved in it since it started at our hospital system about a year and a half ago. As of the end of the month all five hospitals ---involving 10 ICU units will me monitored via the eICU. For additional info you can google it.

On my 8 bed SICU and the 8 bed MICU we do bathe the patients on the night shift. It's not a "rule" but it usually is in the best interests of the patient, and isn't that why we are there? For the most part the day shift really does not have the time between doctors, tests,families,3 meals etc.etc. On the night shift we do chart reviews and check the MARs, for the most part we definitely are not as busy as the day shift (sometimes I think they should have our differential--but then I regain my senses.). Our staffing on nights is basically the same as days- we have no PCTs and we all help each other. Someone will start at 3 a.m and then we'll go down the line fluffing and buffing. We all take pride in leaving our patients looking and smelling good. The "walkie talkies" we usually leave alone. Having said all that- it's a 24 hour, continuity of care situation- if I don't get to something (a bath, a tubing change--whatever) I pass it on. My co workers trust me enough to know I'm working hard and not shoving things off onto them if I truly cannot get to it.

Does anyone here work with an eICU where there is an intensivist and a couple of critical care (experienced) nurses OFF site who can camera into your rooms when you call for them to help you out? This has just started at my hospital system and I'm wondering how it might work at yours (although I know it's new and not widely in use).