MommieAmanda

MommieAmanda has 5 years experience and specializes in Cardiac & ICU.

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

   MommieAmanda replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

   I work in small hospital. We have 12 ICU beds, 4 PINS (Post Intensive Nursing Services) beds, 48 M/S (tele available) beds, plus L&D and ED. This past weekend was bad. At one point we had 11...

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

   MommieAmanda replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

   I work in small hospital. We have 12 ICU beds, 4 PINS (Post Intensive Nursing Services) beds, 48 M/S (tele available) beds, plus L&D and ED. This past weekend was bad. At one point we had 11...

3. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

   MommieAmanda replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   A few months ago I was taking care of a young man in his mid 20's who had attempte suicide by taking just about everything in his medicine cabinet. A couple hours after he was extubated I had to...

4. Omaha, anyone?

   MommieAmanda replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

   I've been with Alegent Health for over 7 years, and while I've witnessed a few short falls, I wouldn't avoid it "completely." There are going to be issues anywhere you work - one time or another. On...

5. Alegent healthcare

   MommieAmanda replied to Duflinkka's topic in General Nursing

   i've been with alegent health for over 7 years. it's a good company, but not so great benefits. good luck in your job search. make sure you look at all the possibilities before you