Hi there!
I am new to travel nursing and I cannot figure out what types of floors I should be open to working on. I have 2 years experience on an orthopedic and trauma med-surg floor. We see mostly trauma patients ranging from car accidents, falls, gun shot wounds, you name it! I have experience with a wide range of injuries and am familiar with chest tubes, IR drains, JP drains, tube feedings, general med-surg tele, trachs, among other things...
I'm thinking I should be open to working on just about any med-surg floor aside from possibly cardiac and oncology. Would a transplant or pulmonary floor be over my head?
At the risk of sounding conceited, I am a fairly intelligent person and I have no problems asking questions if I am unsure of something. I usually catch on to things very quickly, as well - and I'm uptight enough that I'll definitely be reading and brushing up on the care of the specific patient population with which I'll be working.
Phew! Can you tell I"m stressed? Any suggestions?
~Lynne~
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