I'm glad you're finding the info helpful! Thank you for subbing/watching. If you have questions I haven't covered yet, let me know. I plan to do a Q&A video soon.

Glad you found the info helpful 😊

My pleasure! Thank you for watching! Good luck in your journey to CRNA school ☺️

Hi just about to embark into nursing school. I like watching these videos. I want to go into ICU after graduation, but it seems like a lot I would have to know from the jump. Should I go to another unit first and gain some experience?

Please! I'd love to know any differences, surprising questions, etc. Good luck!

@@NurseKaylana Update: I was offered a position in the CVICU at Mayo and I accepted!!! The questions were definitely behavioral based questions. They also provided scenarios and asked me to prioritize the patients. I literally asked them EVERY question that you noted to ask the interviewer lol. She kept saying 'great questions wow!' Thank you again for this great video!! It helped me prepare sooooo muchhh.

@@laurenashleywilborn550 I love it. Congratulations and thank you for the update 😁

That's exciting! Thank you for watching 😊

@@NurseKaylana Thank you! Update: I was offered an ICU new grad residency position. Thanks so much for the video advice!!

@@karinowens7750 congratulations! So happy to know that and thank you for the update!

i have mine tomorrow, God bless with your interview

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, what kind of questions did they ask?

Did you get the job?

I did got the job 💪🏽🤓 they asked me very simple question be honest and tell them you wanna learn. I can send a list of the questions I remember 💯

@@danieldelgado5735 yes, please.

Thank yoouuu ❤️

I'm glad you found it helpful! Good luck on your interview 😊

I got the job! I definitely got asked where do I see myself in 4-5 years lol. This video helped me answer correctly. Thanks again!

@@ambertucker8396 congratulations! Thank you for the update 😊

I will look into it! Stay tuned ☺️

CVICU

Your first ICU internship? I'm sorry it's not working out and I hope these help you prepare for your interviews. I'm genuinely interested in hearing what they're asking these days if you want to come back and let me know. Good luck!

Did your second attempt work out? I went straight to ICU residency straight out of school and I had a horrible experience and a terrible preceptor so I've been in Dialysis the last 7 seven years. Now seven years later I'm going to give it another shot. Hopefully this time it's a better experience.

Will do! ICU residency programs as in for new grads? Absolutely. You need a unit that actually wants to teach new nurses and has made a special attempt to understand how to without scaring you off.

I'm glad it helped! I think your chances are especially good right now since ICUs are starting to drown because of this recent surge. Good luck on your interview :)

I also took off my entire chemistry previous degree from my resume to hide my intention for CRNA haha

@@Hannah-xg2xq Having a chemistry background is impressive and it gives the impression you will be able to understand the pharmacology of the drugs. I wouldn't take it off but - of course - don't mention CRNA :)

@hannah I can't find the specific comment about getting the interview but I'm so happy for you. Let me know your experience during the interview. Good luck and congratulations!

@@NurseKaylana oh sorry!! I must have accidentally deleted it! I spent all day studying medicines, icu gtt’s and brushing up on cardiac surgery! Cannot wait. Thank you for all your advice your video is honestly the best one on YT for interview advise!!

You've got this! 😊

If you want sickest of the sick, I would say CVICU. Not sure if you have a lot of options of hospitals in your area, but look into the cardiac services the hospital offers. I say this because I worked at a level 2 that did heart/lung transplants, ECMO, VADs, etc. while the level 1 across the street didn't. Both the biggest hospitals in my area. I plan to include this question in an upcoming Q&A video and will include other ICUs that are still beneficial because you can still get some crazy sick patients in other ICUs.

@@NurseKaylana Thank you! I would keep that in mind.

It really depends on you and the unit. I don't believe in working your way up (if you can handle the learning curve and the stress). I think the unit also needs to be supportive of new grads. They have to have preceptors that are patient and actually want to teach a new nurse. As an ICU nurse, you'll float to lower acuity floors and other than time management (juggling multiple patients), you wouldn't be missing anything IMO.

Delusion is real

Learning different experiences offers general knowledge on what to expect in various case scenarios. This will definitely helpful in an interview/discussion as well as for a new nurse seeking to work on the floor & how to navigate working towards to their future goals❤

You're looking for someone to guide you on exactly what they say. That's not what interviewing is about!