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I am a telemetry RN and 8:1 ratio is high. Telemetry pts require a lot of IV meds. I would not choose to work with that kind of ratio on a telemetry unit. Good luck.

I work Sat/Sun 8a-8p and love it. I work 24 hours, get paid for 36, and have 5 days off in a row. I get to do a lot during the week that I would not ordinarily have time or energy to do. However, my son is grown and my husband is home early during the week. My husband says sometimes he misses me, but if he could get that schedule he would grab it. I do, however, miss barbeques, dinner parties, etc. My coworkers appreciate it because it would be short staffed without weekend option. Another downside is that I have to give plenty of advance notice to use leave d/t the weekends are short staffed if they take me off the schedule. Hope this helps.

In our hospital you have to be a NA before training to be a tech. A tech does everything a NA does and more. A tech can insert a foley, do blood draws, start IVs etc. in our hospital. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Telemetry may be a good start. It is step down and a lot of good experience.

You did a good job. Always good to advocate for the pt. I would have called the Rapid Response Team right away. Do you have RRT at your hospital?

The weekend option is a beautiful thing. I work tele and feel the same way as you, but I lucked into a weekend option position. It is worth 2 days of headache for 5 days off! If you think it is likely to move into a weekend option position, go for it.

Is it possible that this woman has Attention Deficit Disorder?

I work on a renal unit where transfusions are common (d/t anemia). I always prime with NS.

The supervisor needs to be written up.