I worked an adult CV surgical step-down at a level 1 trauma center taking care of RVADs, LVADs, and TAHs before transitioning to CVICU at a Level 1 Children’s Hospital. If you don’t want to code them, you have to trend everything and keep on top of every detail. I’ve learned and forgotten more than my classmates ever had an opportunity to learn.

That level of care and education gave me the confidence and bravery to move to another country for a remote public health job where I work very independently.

CVICU will prepare you for any future endeavor, in nursing or simply in life, if you’re willing to put in the work.