I’d say it’s worth it from personal experience. You want the best ICU experience possible to prepare you for school. I left my community ICU after one year for a level 1 SICU at a brand name...
Soon to be SRNA here. Do it! Especially if you are a person of color, although in no way is that a requirement. It was so inspiring to see so many people who looked like me have the same goals and...
Nurseynurse94 replied to Nurseynurse94's topic in Critical Care
Thanks for the advice. I took it. I straight up asked for sicker patients, first in an email to my manager. No response. So I come to work and ask the charge nurses. They promised me some sick ones...
Nurseynurse94 replied to Nurseynurse94's topic in Critical Care
Thanks for your two cents! I really think that's a great idea. I'm going to stick it out here for a while until I get very comfortable with the sickest ones, then eventually move on
Nurseynurse94 replied to Nurseynurse94's topic in Critical Care
Thanks! We actually took a critical care course and were trained with the machines upon hire, but they are really about seniority here. For the most part the staff is fine. Everyone is helpful. I...
Hey allnurses a little bit about me! I've been a nurse for a year. I started out immediately in a level 1 CVICU. I worked hard throughout nursing school because I was desperate to be an ICU nurse and...
Nurseynurse94 replied to sestelle's topic in MICU, SICU
This exact thing happened to me.... brand new nurse straight to a cardiac surgery icu after graduation. I had a senior practicum there, knew it would be tough, and figured I'd work hard. Similar...