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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- ICU NURSE: I said NO to the job offer!!
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hi! welcome to my channel !!!! my name is bryana, and I have been sharing my nursing journey for the last 3 years through my social media. during this time i have seen and learned so much, i really wanted to share it in a manner that was felt like my most authentic self. in this video i share how I denied my first job offer that may seem like a dream: the icu. ♥ Bryana
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I recently had an interview in a stepdown unit. I truly didn’t understand how much I would need and want to have more of a foundation like the way stepdown provides. Like you, I REALLY wanted to jump right into the ICU and I do agree with what you’re saying. I think I’ll accept the offer if they extend 😊
I absolutely love step-down units! Especially if you're interested in critical care! Yet, when I have students struggling during training I literally remind them the ICU is going no where why rush it?! I really hope you hear back soon
This video is so reassuring! Just having finished my senior preceptorship in the ICU there’s this pressure to start there but I think for myself I need more time to build that foundation and learn somewhere I can take my time!Thank you for posting!!💛
Literally the same experience!!! I had such guilt when I turned it down, but once I started my new position I realized, "Dang this is hard in general, imagine this struggle in an intensive care setting!".
Absolutely love it!
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I’m so glad I found this video! I love hearing the different opinions. I have accepted a new grad position in the ICU & really am looking forward to it. I’m actually kinda surprised how they only trained you 6 weeks!! They said I would be training for 4-7 months! Do you think with a longer training period it can be more acceptable for a new grad to start in a speciality? A handful of me and my classmates who are going into specialties are actually finding managers wanting new graduates since they can shape us into nurses for the unit with no prior experiences!
Hi Barbara! I love talking about this topic especially with new grads. So yes, most programs around the country train new grads in the ICU for 4-8 months! I came into the ICU with 2 years of experience so I wasn't expecting a long training period, but def would have wanted at least a full two months. You bring a good point where leaderships says starting out in a specialty can mold you into the nurses they need, but only if you pick up good habits. My issue is at times this setting can be too intense; sometimes you feel like you can't even think or ask a question. As long as you are on a unit, and more importantly, that has a good teaching program with strong preceptors you can succeed! You will not walk away from training knowing it all, but you should be able to walk into your unit with no fear.
I loved this video! good advice for me to hear because I feel like there's a lot of pressure to get the highest acuity unit right after graduation and I have no idea how it makes sense to get oriented to 1. being a nurse in general and 2. being a super high stakes ICU nurse right off the bat! I have a question I would love your opinion on: I really want to work in the neontal ICU. There's not really a lower acuity version of this unit though. Maybe it would be wise to look for lower level nicus (like level II or even III) before getting my *dream job* at a level IV NICU at the regional trauma hospital near me?! Any thoughts for someone wanting to enter the world of neonates?
Hey! I am SO happy you loved this! You are already one step ahead with your mindset of putting yourself first versus the specialty you are working in as a nurse. Shockingly enough NICU's don't only accept nurses that have a background working with children/babies; they look for acuity training. With that, it is easier to advance faster in acuity experience in adult world, so I would look into an intermediate/step-down unit for your foundation. You really want to find a floor that you can prove you have the ability to: time-manage, critically think, and work in a fast paced environment. If your heart is really with the children, consider a children's ED!
What would you recommend as good floors/units to start off on as a new grad?
I think a surgical floor is great! Ortho, oncology, general, the specialties are endless! You'll become familiar with all kinds of meds, drains, and get to know the system well. What I would ensure is a floor where ratios allow for you to develop your skills and I think a PCU (progressive care unit) or Step-Down level that offers a max of 4 patients would be best!