Got into critical care!

I hate first days too. Just be friendly and don't try to pretend like you know everything... speak up, ask questions, and try to get along with people..

I start in an ICU orientation mid-september. I have nursing experience but am a total newbie in ICU.. I'm super nervous too!

I had my first day today. This week is general nursing orientation for all RNs and on Monday starts my 13 week critical care training program. It mixes class and clinical. My first day on the floor isn't till 9/11. Cant wait. I am going to be a Trauma ICU RN. How cool is that.

Do ADN RNs get a chance to go straight into ICU?

I'm a new ADN grad , May 2009, and I I got into a critical care training program. Though i'm a new RN I have one year LPN psych experience that I helped get me hired.

I'm equally parts nervous and super stoked about getting my dream job and my dream hospital. The thing is I'm surprised that I'm getting less than my friends who are new grads in Tele and ER.

My salary works out to about $26/hr for nights. What is the startiing salary for other new grads in the ICU?