JJinTheBay

I just wanted to thank you both for your responses. It helps to know that I'm not alone and that even with my previous experience it should take time to make this transition. I'm looking forward to the challenge though. Thanks again! ?

I recently transitioned into the ICU through a critical care training program. I had 5 years experience., caring for very sick patients. I was 100% confident in myself and often served as a resource for information, preceptor, and charge when I was in the PCU. I've been in the ICU for 3 months now. I just had my 2nd night shift on my own. I love the ICU but I hate not always knowing what and not feeling completely confident and competent. I feel like a new grad at times. I just really want to be good at this and it's frustrating having previously been such a strong PCU nurse. ? How long did it take for you to feel completely comfortable and confident in the ICU after transferring from another specialty? Is it normal to feel the way that I'm feeling? Is it that maybe I'm just not cut out for ICU? I don't want the latter to be true but sometimes I doubt myself. I wonder if I should already be more confident and more independent than I am right now.