So excited!!!!

[lkoch002]

I just got offered a job in the ICU, as a new grad! I honestly didn't expect to get so lucky, but I did work very hard for good grades and elevated our student nursing association to a higher level, as president....so hard work pays off! At least, I credit these factors as being part of the reason I got hired. I did 120 hours of preceptor program in another ICU, which didn't have the acuity this one does. I have to say that experience wasn't the best. There was some underlying tension and my preceptor was not invested or even interested in my learning experience. ..I feel this opportunity is completely different. The unit culture seemed much more positive band supportive, especially towards new grads, so I feel that my orientation and training will go great! That's very important to me, as this is a career change, and I have experience only from clinicals. (I was a navy nuke for I.5 years). Anyways, I am very excited and would appreciate any words of advice!

[kiszi, RN]

Congrats!

[icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN]

You need to regard the next 12 months as your final year of nursing school. The amount of information that you need to master is overwhelming at first.

Be organized. Stay on top of weekly goals and evals from your preceptor. Keep copies.

Be helpful to everyone. Ask if you

can watch that bronch egd RSI etc.No gossip no smart phone use unless its work related. Please dont be the cocky new grad. Precepting a new grad is stressful because you have to be on your game every second. Follow his or her lead and learn everything that you can. Learn how to look things up as you will have to do when you are on your own. Save every policy you are given in orientation and make a binder for the volumes of information you are about to receive.

[lkoch002]

Thank you!!!!