equinechick61

Who is directly in charge of her?. Go through your chain of command and discuss rationally. Perhaps come up with an alternative like staying over or coming in early. If they see you are attempting to work with the system it will oh easier for you.

Some new grads really do well in the Icu out the front door. Most have a hard time. I highly recommend getting a job on a tele floor, step down or a very progressive cardio unit. I have been a cardio/intensive nurse going on 17 years and a preceptor for my unit. There is more than just learning the book work, dealing with a critical care patient takes maturity in nursing. Be profiecent during a code. Most places you have 6-12 weeks to be ready to be on your own. Granted the other nurses will help you but... you are responsible for that patient and sometimes within a moments notice you need to make a decision to save their life. This takes Clinical knowledge with skill and sometimes new grads whether 22 or 40 have it when they are fresh out of school.