I could have written your post myself. I have been out of orientation for almost 2 months now, and I'm constantly late charting. I make mistakes and spend the nights beating myself up. Charge nurses...
Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care
I'll be ok. Im half way thru my shift and so far so good. I hate that my pts are not on constant monitors though!! but I'll get used to it. btw, I'm having lunch on time for he 1st time EVER!!
Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care
Thx, and I agree. I am very thankful I have a job, don't get me wrong. And I'm glad I was placed in ICC. It was a shock to learn though, that the unit, shift, and education (all part of my contract)...
Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care
Thanks brandy1017. I know you are right. I guess i just had my "fav toy" taken away, had a pitty party, and i think im almost over it. I will survive n learn from it. I thank everyone's posts who were...
Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care
Thank you for your input. The scheduling error was made by the larger hospital that my hospital partners with cuz we don't offer the course. Policy mandates that ICU RNs attend the course, I want to...
Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care
Thx! I understand I (as every new RN) can only benefit from experience. I think I'm just feeling bad cuz I workwd extremwly hard to land my dream job and it slipped thru my fingers... Just one of...
Phlavyah replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care
Thank you for your response!! ICC is a step down from ICU, mainly pts coming back from the cath lab or with cardiac issues with drips, no vents, 4 pts/RN. I was hired to work ICU, mostly vented pts,...
I worked extremely hard to be top of my class in hopes to be hired into my local hospital' s small ICU. I was not a hospital scholarship student (those took priority in the hiring process) but I did...