Nursing JourneysOctober 25, 2026
From New Grad to ICU Nurse — The Real Journey
Maya Rodriguez, BSN RN CCRN · ICU Nurse, 8 months in
Maya passed her NCLEX eight months ago. In this raw, unfiltered conversation she walks us through her first code blue, the 3 a.m. self-doubt, the preceptor who changed everything, and the moment she finally felt like a "real" nurse. A must-watch for every new grad staring down their first year.
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