How To Become an ICU Nurse 💉as a NEW GRAD RN!

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In today’s video we are talking all about HOW TO BECOME AN ICU NURSE as a new grad nurse (step by step)! If you’re wondering what you can do while in nursing school and after you graduate as a registered nurse to increase your chances of getting a job as an ICU nurse then look no further! If you are an experienced registered nurse, I go over the next steps to transferring to the ICU. I also mention some nursing interview tips, but let me know if you guys want a separate video on a critical care new grad nursing interview. 😊💉
Being an ICU nurse is a requirement for pretty much all CRNA courses! If you’re interested in going to graduate school and eventually becoming a nurse anesthetist, the ICU is a fantastic place to start!
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@zeitgeistx5239 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think people realize how important it is to relocate. If you want an ICU job you can find one if you simply move. I received a Level 1 ICU offer without even trying. Hospitals are so desperate you simply have to be willing to move. My part of the country does not offer critical care new grad, so I simply applied to an area where I know new grad critical care is the norm. Guess what? No effort on my part and 0 preparations and I got a job offer that I could’ve never imagined.

@His_ChristieRose 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this. I’m in a county that is saturated and the cost of living is expensive. 3 hours away, the cost of living is less. I’m moving for that purpose, with hopes of an ICU residency taking me.

@jeffreyo8496 2 жыл бұрын

So I’m an LPN for 16 hrs. YES. 16. However the last 8 have been in home care in New York City, with every patient on a ventilator, GTube, Foley, wound care. They come out usually from the ICU or RICU. Most are train wrecks. I LOVE VENT PATIENTS. I actually train many nurses who come out of school into my agency. Anyway I’m in RN school, about 1 yr till Im done. In NYC you need your BSN for the big hospital jobs, which I will get for sure! Im staying in school until it done. What I want is to find a hospital that will take me in with just my associates degree, with the promise to get my RN. I hope I can find one!

@RNScrub 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Definitely keep sharing your tips for the rest of the nurses. Great job!

@krispy2283 Жыл бұрын

this was very helpful and insightful!! now im interested in the ICU

@tyrelramkissoon7799 3 жыл бұрын

You made me feel really capable. I can tell you’re a great nurse!

@NurseChao 3 жыл бұрын

You can do anything girl!! 🙌You're very sweet, thank you so much 😊💕

@surajaku 3 жыл бұрын

MORE NURSING VLOG PLS!! IM A 1ST YEAR NURSE STUDENT AND YOURE VIDEOS ARE VERY INSPIRING🤍✨

@TiffanyNicole912 8 ай бұрын

This was such a great informative video! So detailed and entertaining to watch. Just followed you on IG.

@judyn3479 3 жыл бұрын

Also can do you a video on doing your resume and cover letter please

@trishnguyen7840 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video... Love your humor 😂❤..

@GraceJKim 4 жыл бұрын

this is so helpful!! i'm currently an incoming third year nursing student and want to be a PICU nurse as a new grad. so resourceful, thank you so much!! just subbed (:

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much girl! I'm glad it was helpful! 😊Oh wow that's awesome! PICU is such an incredible unit!! Good luck in nursing school love! I'll be posting more nursing related content soon and if you want any particular videos please let me know! 💕

@curlyheadedcreations2527 4 жыл бұрын

You inspire me so much! I start nursing school now in August 😃💜

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much girl 😭That's awesome! Congratulations! 🎉You're going to do amazing! Let me know if you have any questions! 😊💕

@curlyheadedcreations2527 4 жыл бұрын

Nurse Chao thank you! yes I totally will! I will documenting my journey on KZfaq actually 🥰❤️ thank you nurse chao for being amazing!

@sanchez5513 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have your ADN or BSN. I’m currently debating between applying for an ADN or BSN. If I were to get an ADN I would later pursue my BSN through a online courses.

@Theepradanicole 9 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to graduate. I’ll be talking about my nursing school journey on my channel! Good luck everyone ❤

@graceyeager7838 3 жыл бұрын

Our preceptor positions were chosen for us and I unfortunately did not get an ICU position. I have been so upset that I didn’t get that opportunity. Also due to COVID, the hospitals did not allow externship positions in critical care. Now I feel like it’s almost impossible for me to snag an ICU position.

@zeitgeistx5239 2 жыл бұрын

I interviewed at a 700 bed hospital. I was made to interview for all units and the entire hospital made me offers. I didn’t even intend to or even try and got 2 level 1 ICU offer.

@samantharodriguez-jm8vf 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Awesome video very helpful! How does one precept in the ICU? Where do i start? Who do i ask?

@ashleyw5579 3 жыл бұрын

Totally off topic, but you are so cute I love your style 😍 where is your top and necklace from??? Just started my first semester of nursing school and I’m attracted to the ICU environment from floating as a PCT 😊

@NurseChao 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley! You're so sweet, thank you!! 😭🙏My top is from Lulus and my necklace is from a little boutique in Santorini, Greece! Omg yes girl the ICU is amazing! You'll love it!! It's really intense and fast paced, but you learn a lot and it really challenges your critical thinking!

@ananaanana8458 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, if you a foreign school graduate, what are the ways to ICU?

@DianaOtselle 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this, super informative and very well made! I really enjoy this type of educational content. Also, your filming and editing are so good already, it motivates me so much 💕

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Diana Otselle ahh thank you so much girl!! You are too kind 😭 Ugh girl it definitely takes me way too long to film and edit but I’m hoping one day it will get easier 😅 hope you’re well beautiful! 💕

@DianaOtselle 4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseChao I know the feeling!! But it will get easier, I just know it 😊

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Diana Otselle yes girl I agree! It will get easier! We just need to stay the course 🥰

@judyn3479 3 жыл бұрын

How do you get to precept? Especially with COVID

@joannadinio1313 3 жыл бұрын

did they ask you any critical questions during the interview??

@DungNguyen-ym1cb 3 жыл бұрын

I’m applying for ICU and I’m kinda nervous and I’m not sure if I’m gonna like it or not

@rachelchao4166 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video baby! Keep inspiring the future generation 😊👍🏻

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Rachel Chao thank you so much mama! 🥰💕

@rachelchao4166 4 жыл бұрын

Nurse Chao love you baby! 🥰😘😘😘

@joanneruiz8383 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice! But I do have a question, what advice could you give someone who already works in ICU as a UC/Tele Tech and that just passed her boards, whos dream job is to be an ICU nurse? What should she do to get the ball rolling during the craziness of the hospital? Thanks in advance

@NurseChao 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joanne! Congratulations on passing your boards! That's amazing!! 😊I know it's hard right now because many hospitals are in a "hiring freeze" for a lot of new grads which is frustrating because the hospitals are pretty short staffed! I would say talk to the manager or director (whoever hires for that unit) and express your interest and see what availability they have to hire! Since you already work at the hospital they should hopefully give you preference to other new grads, but definitely let them know you're interested so you can gauge the availability! I would say apply to as many hospitals as possible to see if they're hiring in the ICU and then reach out to the managers to express your interest!

@smitabirajdar7634 2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing physiotherapy ( last year)...so for next ,can I apply for nursing?

@nicasaintfleurant620 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video! I recently got hired in the ICU and would love some tips as a new grad!

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Nica Saint Fleurant thank you so much girl!! Oh wow that’s awesome!! Congrats!! ☺️ when did you start?!

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

*do you start 😅

@nicasaintfleurant620 4 жыл бұрын

Nurse Chao I start in August! I am super nervous 😭😭😭

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Nica Saint Fleurant how exciting!! You’re going to do great! What type of icu?! ☺️

@SumMARYvlogs 4 жыл бұрын

This inspired me so much!! 💯❤️

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much girl! You're too kind 😭💕

@elizabethd2614 7 ай бұрын

pre cept in the ICU? Do you mean practicum?

@savannast.germain9844 2 жыл бұрын

What does precept mean!?!?

@fernandomendivil4917 4 жыл бұрын

Having an interview in Tucson, Arizona for the ICU next week! Also a new grad wish me luck!!

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

F oh wow! How exciting!! Good luck!! You got this!! 🥰🙌🏼

@kiankooros225 6 ай бұрын

I would have to move to another location to be a new grad ICU RN. My student Debt is near $160K. I have signed on to work in L1 ED with sign on bonus of $26K after taxOver 2 years of being in the hospital system (do not have to stay in ED). I think it would make sense to stay in the ED and transfer to ICU after 6 months to still get the bonus and live with parents for the time being. Does anyone agree? Aspirations are to be a CRNA so ICU is what I need.

@simplygeronimo 4 жыл бұрын

Cathy! I absolutely love this video. Thanks so much for sharing. Question, what camera do you use?! I love the video quality of your content!!

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much girl!! 😭 you’re too sweet! I use a Sony a6400 and a sigma 16 mm 1.4 lens ☺️ I loooove the sigma lens! Such good quality and not crazy expensive! What do you use right now?!

@simplygeronimo 4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseChao Of course! I currently use a Sony HX90V Compact Camera with 30x Optical Zoom. Your camera is definitely higher quality, so I'll have to try to reinvest in that! I love it. I'll have to check out the sigma lens! Thanks so much for sharing!

@dylanmills5878 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in my 1st semester of a 12 month ABSN program and am dead set on starting out in the icu as a new grad. What exactly is precepting, is that just basically shadowing? And is that something your school sets up for you or is that something you do on your own?

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Yes you totally can do it!! Precepting is a little more than shadowing! It's typically in your last semester of nursing school, and you get to do a clinical rotation in a specific unit. As a student nurse you have a designated RN you're with (your preceptor), and you do as much as you can to have a full load of patients like a registered nurse (within your scope of practice under your RN of course). It depends on the school, but I believe most schools will set it up for you! 😊

@largefecesreal 3 жыл бұрын

I looked up tutorials on breeding Chao how did I get here

@Drjpharmacy Жыл бұрын

I live in Vegas. I work at Sunrise 😂 #TeamPharmacy 💊

@Astronomical1 4 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a Icu job but they all either want you to be a Icu nurse already or to be a step down or med surg nurse for 1-2years.even if you have precepted

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah unfortunately most places won't hire new grads straight into the ICU, and they typically prefer nurses that have some experience already. 😞If you're set on the ICU, working in med surg or step down for 6 months-1 year or 2 years wouldn't be a bad idea! It makes going to the ICU a lot easier since hospitals often prefer to hire internally!

@Astronomical1 4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseChao thanks...I'm starting to realize that.. a friend of mine said once she got her 1-2yrs experience.. everyone and thier mama called her for a job. Even places that rejected her in the past.. no employer wants to be the first job to give you the 1st year exp

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Astronomical 1 Yes!! Once you have experience it gives you so much more freedom! It’s annoying that many hospitals don’t want to give chances to new grads when in my opinion it sometimes new grads do better in the ICU since they get to be molded by that unit right away!

@kriziaeloraf3581 Жыл бұрын

I got an offer in the icu as a new grad but it’s in the city… would u still still take it?

@NurseChao Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I would take it if working in the ICU is something you want to do!

@jenniewestforth789 11 ай бұрын

Heres what I am not agreeing with: when i was in clinicals, i had nurses not only teaching me patient things, but, also the reality of things. And there is basically a game they all end up playing to get higher wages. There for 6 months, leave to higher pay, there for 8 months, repeat cycle, until finally they are happy. This of course after they tell this lie of i want to be there, team player, etc... where as I am a person who is willing to be loyal, not play games, and yes, i need ICU for CRNA school. I'm not going to play the games. So, wouldn't it be better to know the honesty up front, and me stay as long as it takes to get accepted without playing the games???

@coffeepandacat 2 жыл бұрын

Are you planning on becoming a CRNA?

@davruck1 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely go for the job with an ICU nurse residency program especially if you never worked in the ICU as a tech or intern. Nursing school is a joke.

@sweetcaroline7107 2 жыл бұрын

I applied to a position like this and they're paying for critical care certificate so I'm hoping that's enough education to at least start working in ICU.

@Thehungrytravelers 3 жыл бұрын

How to get a job in the ICU: apply! 😝

@roxannenoriega5661 4 жыл бұрын

How did you know you wanted to be an ICU NURSE?

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Roxanne Noriega honestly I didn’t know what type of nurse I wanted to be until my last semester of nursing school! That’s when I did my preceptorship in the medical icu. I did a long stretch with my preceptor and we had the same patient every day. He was on the ventilator and on vasopressors and came confused speaking garbled sentences. We were able to get his vasopressors off and he got off the ventilator my second day with him. He was confused and combative at first, but after trying out different treatments/medications with him, he spoke his first non-garbled sentence since being admitted to the hospital. 😭 he was downgraded from the ICU 1-2 days later. This experienced inspired me to become an ICU nurse because I felt like I could make a big difference in patients’ lives! 🥰💉

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Roxanne Noriega sorry for the novel 😅 haha

@roxannenoriega5661 4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseChao no apologies needed!! Seriously I needed this!! I'm soooo confused. And I was sure my clinical in ICU would solidify my decision, but then covid came through and I missed out🥺. So I've recently applied for L&D, ICU and OR. I'm hoping God will just narrow it down for me

@NurseChao 4 жыл бұрын

Roxanne Noriega oh no!! 🥺 COVID out here ruining everything haha. Those are all great options!! Whatever is meant to be will be! I know you’ll find what’s right for you girl 💕🙏🏼

@RoxannaWendy 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂your humor

@NurseChao 3 жыл бұрын

lmao I'm glad someone appreciates my humor 😂😂

@Frank2489 11 ай бұрын

The bings and the bops are so annoying. I’m sorry I couldn’t finish the video. I get you are trying to be “fun” but some of us are driving while listening to information like this and this just comes out as childish.