ICU

[Rin nohara]

Hi

I am a new grad nurse in ICU. it is a small hospital with only 10 beds I guess, I love the nurses there. itis feels like family and everyone is so helpful. But it is not high acuity, most of our patients are med- surg or step-down. the patients' assignments are so easy, most of the patient is on Room air, not even on one IV drip. I have been there for two months and It is boring, nothing critical care about it.I feel like I am not learning anything new. I did my nurse externship in a big hospital, I saw intubation, and 12 IV drips, and I am more interested in learning about critical care but the staff was snobby, overburn, and rude. In big hospital I love the critical care, didn't like the stuff (not helpful for a new grad, I had one nurse told me to apply to a different unit because I am too dumb to be in ICU)  I don't know If I should apply to a different hospital or not? 

Thank you.

[HiddenAngels]

hmm tricky, census are pretty low everywhere, I say give it some time (Fall/Winter). If things don't change for you by then maybe apply somewhere else.  But, if you're feeling too antsy, sky's the limit.