new grad wants to apply to CCU

newnursejoan · Jan 9, 2012

I think you definitely benefit from years of experience, who couldn't? That said if your confident in your skills, experiences, and knowledge base then the skys the limit! A friend of mine got hired onto a cardiac unit right after graduating and is flourishing, so I think you should give it a try. If they feel that your not qualified and are looking for someone with more experience, then you won't get hired. Give it a try and see what happens the worst that can happen is that you won't get hired.

dishes, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2012

What message do you think this sends to the nurse(s) who spent time and energy mentoring you on the telemetry/medicine unit?

RN-glow · Jan 10, 2012

There encouraging me to apply to other units since this current unit is not hiring for full time anytime soon. I love my unit and the nurses however with a lack of full time I don't see the purpose of staying on the unit as well, and most new grads also leave the because of the lack of hours

RN-glow · Jan 10, 2012

And I am thankful for their hard work in orienting me I would even work casual for them. I know plenty of new grads that got hired to icu or CCU from their placement. I just want to follow my passion and go for that dream job

petethecanuck · Jan 10, 2012

I just want to follow my passion and go for that dream job

I think you just answered your question :). "Sell" that passion, initiative, confidence to go for that dream job, commitment towards learning and professional development to the manager.

Good luck!

Ruby Vee, BSN · Jan 10, 2012

hello everyone i am a new grad that has just graduated injune 2011. i was hired as part of the new grad initiative on telemetry/medicineunit. i' have been working on this unit a little over 6 months and really found a new love and passion forcardiac clients and would really love to work at ccu. i am done my new gradinitiative and i am currently working part time. i know 6months is not a lot of experience buti enjoy reading the cardiac monitors and interpreting my rhythm strips. therecurrently hiring for ccu in my hospital i want to apply. i have a couple ofquestions am i moving too fast, what can i expect from working at ccu, whatshould i do to prepare (i did acls and cc1 certificate), and how should i sellmyself to the manager as a new grad with 6 months experience

you've only been working for six months and you're looking to transfer because the grass might be greener elsewhere? six months really isn't a long time, and you owe your current employer at least a year -- if not two -- because they took a chance on you as a new grad. they hired you and trained you -- now they deserve some actual work out of you! there will be time enough to transfer when you've got some more experience under your belt.

joanna73, BSN, RN · Jan 11, 2012

But if she's leaving the unit because of a lack of hours, that's a different story. Most people require a certain number of hours to live and pay bills.

dishes, BSN, RN · Jan 11, 2012

RNglow

Are you employed in a unionized hospital?

dishes

RN-glow · Jan 11, 2012

hey guys thanks for your advice i appreciate your honest opinion, i am still on the fence on what to do, as for dishes my hospital is not unionized.

dishes, BSN, RN · Jan 11, 2012

Since you are not bound by a union contract, then that eliminates some potential barriers.

Do you know anything about the culture of the CCU at your hospital? If it is positive, than it can't hurt to apply.

ultrarunner · Jan 16, 2012

What message do you think this sends to the nurse(s) who spent time and energy mentoring you on the telemetry/medicine unit?

although I care A LOT about what my coworkers think if I transfer elsewhere, I don't expect everybody to do so. I'll even encourage them especially if they are like the OP(new grad).

Would you feel "betrayed" if you're one of the nurses who mentored the OP?