Imgettingthere

I have posted several times with great responses regarding my situation as a new hire/new grad neuro ICU nurse. I have given it my all, worked extremely hard to meet expectations, but bottom line, after 4 months,is that the majority of the time I am ...

I am 56 years old, and just graduated from nursing school 5 months ago. I started a job in a neuro intensive care unit, and have been working under a preceptor for 2 1/2 months. I am freaking out. I love the complexity of the unit and neuro in partic...

I am looking for a new job after "not cutting it" in ICU as a new grad. Gave it my best, but it wasn't good enough. Our facility has started huge lay-offs, so there is no other job available for me. I am considering applying for a clinic job, but wou...

Ah, everyone has offered some really valuable advice, and in an ideal situation I would love to get med/surg experience. It happens that there are no positions available, and in fact there have been some lay-offs at my facility. I am now in a surviva...

I have posted in different areas and started reading this thread...I am one of those who didn't make it past 4 months. I accepted a job in ICU (what was I thinking) right out of school, and never stood a chance. My co-workers didn't support me from t...

I am still with the facility, but have serious doubts that they will "find" another position for me. I have put in for a transfer but have received no reply. So I am just sitting here. I really have no idea if I will get a positive recommendation. I ...

I was interested in ICU work, as the complexity of the unit was a draw for me, however, If I had ANY information that it was going to be like this, I NEVER would have started there. I have applied for a transfer, and of course was taken off of the sc...

Well, I gave it my best. Met with my DON and requested a transfer to another unit. I have learned part of being an excellent nurse is to take care of yourself, and continuing to subject myself to this environment of lack of encouragement and confiden...

I did meet with my DON and said I wanted a transfer. She was very professional and understood my perspective. I made a point of not getting into specifics, as it was too late to tell her how the nurses in her unit really are. I just told her I couldn...

I am a new grad. Been on the job 4 months. Hired out of school into ICU. I knew it was going to be tough, but given my drive, personality, and ability to tackle just about anything, I was willing to go for it. I am not sure what happened first, but I...

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I wondered if I would hear anything positive once I advised my intent to transfer, but I agree with you, it would be too little way too late. AND it would be a very sad way to learn that I was doing well...

I have posted in other areas, but basically, my story isn't a positive one either. My first preceptor I swear was convinced after my second day that I wasn't going to make it. and the rest of her energy was spent proving her point. I never felt like ...

I can't thank you enough for your words of encouragement. I know this will work out, and I have already made the decision to tell my DON that I need to transfer to a unit that allows me to get a stronger foundation. This is very difficult for me but ...

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I'll tell you I am so on the edge of giving up that I need to keep hearing this to hang on.

Thank you....I agree!!!

Thank you for your supportive, thorough response. I requested a meeting with my DON. I guess what it boils down to is that I need to decide if I will be able to succeed in this unit. To help me make that decision, I really need to ask the same questi...

The responses to my thread have been helpful and insightful. With a couple more weeks of experience on this unit, here's a summary of how things are going. Thanks to all of you for your advice...! 1. Things are about the same, however my perception/r...

Wow...interesting...I don't mean to make any generalizations here, but I have found in my limited experience that without the history of habit and repetition, I have in fact, pointed out some potential errors/false information that I gleaned in nursi...

You're very welcome! I am finding more and more that new grads are moving into these positions out of nursing school, and it is a very unique challenge. It sounds like you have the right attitude, and your love of learning will serve you well. Keep i...

Wow! I am a new grad, and this is EXACTLY what happened to me! I did my senior practicum in ICU, (not neuro) and was hired in a neuro ICU unit upon graduation. I have a TON to say about this, and will hit the high points here, but would be happy to b...