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  1. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    gaonsi replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in an icu where the acuity is ridiculously high. I was doubled with one unstable patients and received a third critical patient. I have around a year of experience and was completely swamped...

  2. Would you trade a great team for an easier floor?

    gaonsi replied to RNlmk's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think you should stay. Having a team that will help you when things are rough makes all the difference. Plus if you have high acuity patients with many comorbidities, you're being challenged...

  3. IV course fears

    gaonsi replied to MrsCuoco's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just do it. You might mess up the first time, but you might get it. Most patients are very accommodating. Take your time finding the vein. You'll be

  4. C's in Nursing

    gaonsi replied to SSNS07's topic in General Students

    Just keeping it real, getting C's might prevent you from getting into a bsn program. But know that there are straight a students who may test really well but are god awful nurses! Good luck! You'll...

  5. Bogged down

    gaonsi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started a job in an icu a week after I passed my boards. I'm now regretting my decision. I understand that the first year is supposed to be the hardest, but this is almost unbearable. My floor is in...

  6. Bogged down

    gaonsi replied to gaonsi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the advice. I will look into my states npa. In due time I think I'll get more confident and build a thicker