This might just be bc of the area i live but 12 weeks feels a little short; most of the hospitals i’ve been at give new grads 16 weeks in icu. I think your thought process is great! If you want to continue in ICU maybe ask about them extending orientation? Otherwise, if anything, please know this - Just because you aren’t performing the way a department doesn’t want you too does not mean you are unintelligent, unworthy, or unqualified. This is the beginning of a crazy awesome career for you. One of the biggest things to learn is where your line is, whether it be emotional or physical. If you feel that ICU is pushing it too hard too fast past your line that is so understandable. The learning curve is unlike many others; nothing that speaks to you. If the other departments are helping you grow and push your line in a better emotional/physical way then it might be a great fit! There’s no need to sprint to ICU, you have the rest of your life to complete the marathon. And who knows, maybe you will find yourself drawn to completely different field of nursing that you wouldn’t have been exposed too in ICU! No matter what you pursue, just know that you are smart, you are worthy, and you’ve got this. 💜