Hello,I am currently a Case Manager for a small private home health company that I love. Independence, flexibility, great clients (for the most part:)) I graduated about 1 1/2 years ago and it was my first job. I am moving to a job in a TCU not because I was unsatisfied with my job or employer, but because I wasn't learning enough or keeping sharp on my skills. My clientele was not usually very complicated and there was no one to ask questions of or to watch and learn from. Plus, my eventual goal is to work in an ER and this is getting my foot in the door.I would like advice from experienced TCU nurses on how to be great at what I do! Thanks
netglow, ASN, RN 4,412 Posts Aug 2, 2011 TCU: Trauma Care Unit?Well, obviously big change (I'm not in TCU). If I was in your shoes, I'd be grabbing every reference I could and be studying right now as we speak.
bigtownRN 16 Posts Aug 2, 2011 Sorry, it means Transitional Care Unit--an in between from the hospital acute care and home.
netglow, ASN, RN 4,412 Posts Aug 2, 2011 Sounds like you'd be a good choice for that. You know where a person should be in order to handle being at home.
NurseKatie08, MSN 754 Posts Specializes in Geriatrics, Transplant, Education. Has 15 years experience. Aug 2, 2011 I've worked on a Transitional Care Unit for 3 years (my first job in nursing). OP, please feel free to PM me with any questions you may have. I think it's a fabulous area...you see varied diagnoses & I've learned tons over the past three years.
bigtownRN 16 Posts Aug 3, 2011 NurseKatie, I can't figure out how to PM....is it ok if I post some questions here?
