Getting an ICU Position out of School??

zambezi, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2003

Johen, Back to your question regarding working weekends...I think that you should dedicate time to the weekdays, especially when you are first starting as that is when most of the scheduled surgeries and other procedures are. Plus, it gives you a chance to interact with the majority of docs and other team members that may not be as available on the weekends...Not that weekends aren't a great experience too, it's just that (at least at my hospital) most of the "fresh" stuff is during the week. Of course, you never know when a good code will happen or new admit will be a train wreck...but weekdays do seem to be a better learning experience for the "normal" routine when you are first starting out, IMHO.

zambezi, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2003

yea, just ignore my typos (your name...:) ) Just got off a 12 night shift and I can't focus...

AshleyKay · Oct 30, 2003

John, Im sorry, I thought I'd started a new thread, I didn't mean to ask a question for myself in your replies...I had just read yours and I just wanted to find out if there were any good web sites with more information....I sure must not have been paying any attention to what I was doing. You can delete it if you want, I tried but I guess you have to do it. I was wondering why I couldn't find my thread :)

Ashley

SirJohnny · Oct 31, 2003

All:

- Wow!!! It's great to hear from everyone.

- I am wrapping up my A&P 102 class. Can't believe I started this thread back in March.

- Heard back from the college in NY - June 2004 start date for clinicals is a definite yes.

- Still working the same old boring computer job.

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- Any one else out there want to add/share their thoughts and experiences - please post.

Thanks,

John Coxey

BarbPick · Oct 31, 2003

If I found out a recent grad was taking care of my family member in a critical situation, I would call my Lawyer. Period.

TEXAS_BSN_RN · Aug 4, 2008

I got into ICU right of school. I graduated in May and I work there right now. I feel like an idiot most of the days I work but my preceptor just smiles. 2 ventilated patients is very hard to work with.

jspacegirl · Aug 5, 2008

If I found out a recent grad was taking care of my family member in a critical situation, I would call my Lawyer. Period.

I realize this quote is from 5 years ago, but I just have to say, "wow."

I think the more reasonable thing to do if you were unhappy with a new grad being assigned to care for your loved one is to request another nurse. And secondly, if the scope of your loved one's problems were beyond the capabilities of a particular nurse, I think the charge nurse would be prudent enough NOT to assign that patient to the new grad! Just my :twocents: ...