I just got offered a position as a full-time ICU tech and I'm taking it.
I'm very excited, nervous, etc. One of the things that has struck me is that in the next few months I will almost certainly work a code... something I have never done before. I will be boning up on my BLS, among many other things.
I've been reading around on nursing forums, and the advice one seasoned ICU nurse/former CNA had for a ICU tech struck me... "don't be intimidated of all the tubes and machines... don't be scared... but RESPECT them."
Will keep in mind.
about me
- Lucid
- United States
- I'm an EMT/CNA that just got hired as an ICU tech. I have a bit of experience in the PACU, OB-GYN, and as an amusement park EMT. I just finished my prerequisites for nursing school but due to financial situation will be working full-time for a while before going to nursing school. I live in a little house in the ghetto with the love of my life and two rescued puppies.
2 comments:
You'll do find girl.
If I could handle the seemingly 50 miles of tubing by myself in the back of the ambulance the other night, you can handle some too :)
Congrats Lucid! It's fun to work in an ICU. And you'll learn a hell of a lot just watching and asking.
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