Merenda

It's unfortunately that the manager of your unit didn't think about re education for you, instead of just termination. Many new nurse and experienced nurses make a medication error and mostly of the time education is what is needed. Also the preceptor should have been more focus on your professional development as a RN. As a new grad, you will need to speak up for yourself and always ask for clarification on things even it appears dumb or stupid to (you) new grad.

Hello, I usually work in the MICU -1 of 12 beds or MICU -2 of 6 beds and are staffed based upon acuity of patients also. Our ratio is 2:1 or 1:1(CRRT, High Acuity), MICU -1 is staffed for 6 RNs and plus one Charge nurse (no assignment) if additional RN is needed. the Charge RN is pulled into staffing if a 7 RN is needed. MICU-2 is staffed the same but the Charge RN takes an assignment. If our census is low, we are pulled to other ICUs (such as Neuro, Surgical, or Burns) or shift is cancelled for the day. We usually do not have problems with low census because it rarely happens. But when are understaffed here are the following options: 1.) Offer RN staff bonus pay or ask to come in to work, 2.)Pulled SWAT Rn into staffing. 3.) We also have a Corporate RN Pool that we utilize 4.) Using an Nursing Agency. Well I hope this answers your question. Have a good day