Hello all! This thread is basically a big rant. hahaha. Well! I went into this profession with the ulitmate goal of becoming a CRNA. I've wanted it ever since the beginning. I will be starting my BSN program in the fall. I already have my ADN and am working in a med/surg ICU. During the next 2 years, I have to finish my degree, take the GRE, take a chemistry/stats class, take CCRN, and start the grad classes before I even apply......which will be in the spring of 2010. I plan to start the grad classes before I get an interview which would hopefully be in the fall of 2010. By that time I should have almost 3 years of ICU experience. Here's the thing. The ICU is soooooo depressing. None of our people end up getting better unless they're overflows. The staff is so rude and they don't help you at all. Ha, but they will criticize your every move......ESPECIALLY if you're new like me. I feel like I don't really know that much yet. I've only been in the ICU for 3 months. I don't know. I guess I'm just feeling down right now. I just wish that I could get it all now but I have to play the waiting game. People tell me that it is sooooo normal to feel overwhelmed in the ICU especially as a new grad but I just want to understand things. I do my research if I have questions, but I just wish that I could be super smart like these other ladies on my unit. Of course, their experience backgrounds range from 3-10 years. So, right now I am not enjoying my time in the ICU. I know this sounds bad, but I just want to learn everything I can and "do my time" so I can get the great experience that I need. I have a friend who is a CRNA and she told me that she HATED working in the ICU so it is normal to feel that way. One girl who worked on the unit hated the ICU so much that she dedicated all of her time and energy to meet the pre-reqs for CRNA school and got in eventually. I just wanted to hear your thoughts!!! To my aspiring CRNAs or CRNAs, did you like working in the ICU?? Be honest! :) Thanks for stopping by! :)
