What about Neuro ICU...

Hi,

I graduate in June of this year with my BSN. I have been working as a student nurse/nurse assistant in a teaching hospital that I plan to work at after graduation. My initial goal was to work in CTICU or MICU, however I have just found out that the two units are no longer accepting new grads becasue they have enough for the summer. Neuro ICU is still hiring new grads. I like the staff members and the manager, however I am a little scared of the unit.

Im not terrified of the work cause I know as a new grad its inevitable to feel challenged, however I dont know that I can deal with the emotional part of the job. I know nursing is emotionally draining but...

In MICU, most of the patients are older and their families have had time to process the possible loss of the family member. In CTICU, the surgeries are also scheduled and patients usually leave in a better condition (no long term disability usually.). But in neuro ICU, you have the 28 year old paralised patient, the 55 year old stroke patient and the like. These are all sudden things usually, and people dont have time to absorb the problem. Family members get very emotional (rightfully), and sometimes keep hope on the impossible.

Maybe I have a wrong view of neuro ICU, but I feel like it might be more emotionally draining than Neonatal or PICU. Are my wrong? How do you all deal with family and patients with sudden disability? What about neuro do you love? Please fill me in... My interview is on the 4th of Feb!

PS: I dont hate neuro, I just dont know how I would be able to deal with family members. Thank you