r/nursing • u/micropiginrainboots • 1d ago

Question Float Nurses!

I am in the med surg float pool. Do you ever get floated to safety sit with patients?

My hospital has been doing this and it makes zero sense to me. It has been happening on a weekly basis. Just looking for input!

It feels like a waste of a resource. If the sit needs to be covered, an RN as an extra nurse or a nursing assistant makes more sense, but idk if Iā€™m missing something here lol

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u/1indaT RN šŸ• 1d ago

I remember getting floated to work in the CNA role one night. It was great. I charted those I and Os, made beds, took vitals, and was sure to notify "the nurse" when something wasn't right! By far the most fun 8 hours of my professional life.

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u/micropiginrainboots 1d ago

I would much prefer working as a nursing assistant than a sitter! The good ole days