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While I believe sex in the hospital is inappropriate, it would sure help the wee morning hours pass quickly as the nurses joked about it. The annoying aspect is the inevitable injury ( falling out of bed, pulling out lines), or perhaps death, & the anger & blame family directs at the nurses. And of courses, there would be the failing service surveys because we failed to provide condoms and lube.

Actually, I'm a married male nurse working cvicu in s. fla. my employer is starting an adult heart transplant and ECMO program. I am seeking information for my coworkers and myself. Anyone willing to share experience is welcome. Specifically curious.. 1) how are transplant/ecmo nurses compensated? Is a specialty premium paid? Are retention bonuses offered to enhance completion of education? 2) What is the minimum education a cvicu nurse should receive to safely care for and ecmo patient? 3) Is is normal? safe? for a single nurse to care for the patient and monitor the ecmo machine? Thank you.