1 YEAR AS AN ICU NURSE!! | Spilling the Tea | Pros and Cons

So, it has officially been a year of me being an ICU nurse! It has been one heck of a journey. I have had my ups and downs, my highs and lows, but it is safe to say that I survived a whole year in the hardest ICU at my hospital. I have definitely seen a lot of growth and maturity in me but ill save the details for the video haha. In this video, I share my thoughts so far and give some pieces of advice for whoever is interested in being an ICU nurse! Hope you enjoy!
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[@lovedoll7884]

This video was very inspiring to me! Congratulations to you & wishing you much more success in the field

[@cazzzziiieeee7620]

I just came here from watching your 1 month video and I can already tell that your confidence has grown tremendously. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am going to be a new grad in the ICU and your videos are helping with my anxiety

[@michofalltrades]

i really appreciate it! I wish you the best in your new venture into the ICU

[@abigailtrejo7255]

Congratulations!!! Thank you for making videos!!!❤

[@cdale211989]

Congratulations on your first year in ICU!! 🎉🎊

[@michofalltrades]

Thank you!!

[@graceakinlolu4288]

Congratulations Michelle! It’s great that you’ve been able to find a unit you love and thrive in. You’re doing amazing work!

[@michofalltrades]

Thank you hun

[@tyanahutchins4264]

congratulations!!!! i can def relate to your story!! 😭😭 but now i’m getting ready to start as a trauma rn next week! 🥳

[@michofalltrades]

Good luck sis !! you got this.

[@cdale211989]

Tanya, will you be working on a trauma medsurg floor or just trauma? My hospital has a medsurg trauma floor.

[@asheelizabeth9799]

Amazing to hear!

[@ChristopherInTexas]

Congratulations! I'm a new grad in the ICU. It's draining but I love it!

[@michofalltrades]

aw congratulations to you too! & yess it is draining . but once you get the hang of ICU nursing, you will soar! lol You got this!

[@BishimDeja]

@@michofalltrades is it hard to get in as a new grad?

[@Neyskii527]

@@BishimDejanot anymore because of the nursing shortage. Find a 1 year nurse residency program.

[@isabelleq1]

Congratulations!!

[@DenaeDutrieuille]

You are stunning. 🤍Thank you for sharing this with us

[@annachen9651]

Sorry if this is personal but how dod u get kicked put of the nursing program? Hows ICU for u now?

[@michofalltrades]

in nursing school, we were only allowed to get a C grade or below 2 times in the 4 year program. on the third time, we get kicked out the program. So, there was one semester that i had gotten a low grade in 2 classes, and then the next time was my last straw.

[@jenniferbrown8568]

What helped you during your first year I’m coming from mother baby and entering the icu

[@michofalltrades]

asking questions! dont be afraid to ask questions!!! Also, you have to do your fair share of studying and reviewing the new drugs, treatments and diagnoses that you might find in the ICU that you may have not seen before!

[@d.robinson2403]

@@michofalltrades This is true! Jennifer, you have to spend a lot of time watching TH-cam videos and studying outside of working, this will build confidence. Also subscribe to RN podcasts that's related to your field.

[@stywoke5241]

What is a safe patient ratio for a new nurse in ICU?

[@michofalltrades]

Hey! a safe ratio is 1:1 or 1:2. anything more than that is unsafe.

[@stywoke5241]

@@michofalltrades thank you! These hospitals be trying to get new grads. Where I'm at they are wanting to do 1:4

[@michofalltrades]

@@stywoke5241this is most likely because of the staffing issues nationwide . But regardless , 1:4 ratio is not a safe ratio for ICU care

[@kthnxbi8834]

How old are you ?