Reflective Journal

Being part of healthcare team is a tough and demanding job. Some specialties are more intense
than others, but being an ICU nurse has to be one of the most difficult ones out there. Of course,
those in the field will probably agree that being an ICU nurse has many benefits that make it a
very rewarding career.
An ICU nurse not only needs to have a completed education, but they need to be prepared for
the type of work that they will be doing. It’s important to understand that this specialty is for the
emotionally strong.
Patients in ICU are critically ill and looking towards a long recovery. One patient sounds great,
right? Well, it can be more tasking than the regular 6 patients that most nurses are used to in
other specialties. Since the patients in ICU are critically ill, it’s the ICU nurses’ responsibility to
ensure they are working towards recovery in the best way possible.
Being an ICU nurse is a great job though it takes courage and emotional stability to be one of it.
But I learned a lot of procedures in ICU and I’m so grateful for that 4 days exposure. I touched
one’s life and a life touched mine. On the other hands, it helped me gain more knowledge and
skills.