Advice for New ICU Nurses

Hey guys! I get asked so often for tips and advice for new ICU nurses. So, I thought I would come on here and share a few pieces of advice from my experience.

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[adhdHD]

Thank you so much for this. The advice on morale really hit the nail on the head for me. I’m going on my third week of buddy shifts and boy is it easy to put myself down with being corrected all the time. I tell myself the exact same phrases: “Man why did not not know that?!” “ Why did I mess that up?!”

But you are right, mindset is everything. I need to start treating those mistakes as learning opportunities instead of beating myself up. I am being corrected because I NEED to be corrected. I need to remind myself that I am still learning and people expect me to screw up because I am a new grad in an intense environment.

I was close to giving up and was really questioning why I chose ICU, but this video reminded me that I am here to learn, be more educated, grow professionally, and be a good nurse.

Thanks again!!

[darkroastordeath]

Thank you for making this. Starting my first nursing job in a couple months and every time I try to find "tips for new nurses" types of content, I get inundated with so much crap from nurses trying to be influencers whose tips are crap like "don't forget your coffee." The realness of this video is very appreciated.

[TheGretchenG]

The way you speak to assertiveness and morale is incredibly beneficial! Please speak more to how to be assertive in a positive manner, boundaries, and handling self advocacy in times of higher acuity, ever increasing work expectations, and decreased staffing. You are so meeting the need for the Nursing profession! I have been in ICU for 20 out of 27 years of my career and I can’t get enough of your podcasts. Thank you.

[ainstlaaaa]

I am so happy I found your channel; very cut and straightforward - thank you!!

[pickledscience]

This is so amazing. I felt like you were speaking to because I am also scared of the ventilator and I’ve been doing my research and trying my best. Thank you.

[macyhornosky]

Thank you for sharing this video and the things you've learned. I'm currently in orientation for neuro ICU and these points are so relatable and helpful. The tips you've shared are so practical. Thank you for taking the time to share what you've learned.

[Alli_]

I’m preceptoring ICU to thank you for this !!

[justinhort]

Really great advice. I am a new grad in the ICU and am struggling! Thank you.

[ahora]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It was not only helpful but a potential life saver for one of my future patients in the ICU (IA). I plan and hope to be an excellent ICU nurse after I graduate from nursing school (IA).

[skipdavis]

you folks are true american heros! 💪🏻🇺🇸🙏. i'm not a nurse, but i've known and dated some, and did work in an ER many years ago, and saw what went on first hand. this advice is actually very useful for many professions, but is interesting to see applied in this specific, very challenging environment.

what you're doing with your program helps ALL of us❣️

[nessaalvi]

Just the advice I needed! Thank you sooo much!

[EileenHe-qtkv]

Thank you for the advices and the courses!

[leonleon]

Going to be icu nurse soon :) good luck to me...

[veronicahurtado]

New to CTICU, thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[suziedoll]

I am so glad I found this as a new grad in the ICU I am definitely in all these feels

[ashleygilchrist]

This was some of the best advice I have found. Thank you!

[kunduzrouse]

Thank you for your advice. It's very helpful.

[liaf]

unrelated, but your skin is so beautiful!

[jaclyntiffany]

I'm starting my third block of clinicals in a couple days for gero and we will be in ICU. I'm concerned....I feel so unprepared. My first couple semesters of clinical were in med surg and I didnt have a lot of opportunities to learn skills I will need in ICU.

[CorneliaOgulewe-jmvv]

I will also like to know the nurses proceedures in the icu especially in the medical surgical icu.