Interview for Transitional ICU Position

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I have an interview for a transitional ICU position coming up & I'm wondering what I should know about this job. I was told it's after care for (mainly) cardiac surgeries, so I know I need to brush up on my cardiac meds. Anything else I should do?

The ratio 4 to 5 is doable if these gtts are non titratable such as lasix, amiodarone protocol, or integrelin, Angiomax, post heart cath etc.

I am guessing that your unit has stable stepdown patients and post Cath pts or CABG pts.

That is usually very "cookie cutter" if all goes well.

Pts on insulin gtts for DKA and precedex for dts can be very busy and a 5-6 ratio without a tech is unsafe.

If you like a challenge, take the job. You will learn skills that you can take with you anywhere in life. You should be given 12 weeks of orientation and ideally a critical care course.

I personally don't think Precedex has any business outside a real ICU.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

So I didn't get the TICU position. I was hopeful but at the same time I kinda knew I wouldn't get it since I have no acute care experience & the other candidates most likely do.

I want to thank everyone who helped me. I can't thank everyone enough. I really have grown as a nurse. I look back on my interviews from a few years ago & shudder. I love AN because I continue to learn & grow as a nurse.

I have decided to continue to pursue my education & quit applying to jobs. As much as I want to go back to work, clearly it isn't in the cards for me right now - or any more as an LVN. I realize now that it is more important to go to school & became an RN so I can get acute care experience because I will not get that experience as an LVN.

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

If you're really desperate for acute experience, North Dakota is always hiring. Rn or lpn. There are 3 lpns that work on my floor, and like I said I'm on a cardiac progressive care unit.

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.

So sorry OC. I am sure you made a good impression.

If you do decide to go back to work someday, I think that your directness and humor would make you a natural for a position in Behavioral Health.

All hospitals need pt safety aides or sitters. It is a nice gig for a college student because you could study while they are sleeping.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
If you're really desperate for acute experience, North Dakota is always hiring. Rn or lpn. There are 3 lpns that work on my floor, and like I said I'm on a cardiac progressive care unit.

LOL! No, I'm not *that* desperate. Plus I couldn't move that far from my family.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
So sorry OC. I am sure you made a good impression.

If you do decide to go back to work someday, I think that your directness and humor would make you a natural for a position in Behavioral Health.

All hospitals need pt safety aides or sitters. It is a nice gig for a college student because you could study while they are sleeping.

Thank you. I do like behavioral health, it interests me a lot (as does corrections). I would like to do that but I can't work nights for health reasons.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Can you tech in an ER while you're in school?

No, I'm over qualified or they want EMTs.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

So they posted the same position *again* (LVN TICU) as well as a GVN position. I don't know what to do or how to feel. Should I reapply or just ignore it? I mean obviously they didn't like me enough to hire me so is it even worth it?

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So they posted the same position *again* (LVN TICU) as well as a GVN position. I don't know what to do or how to feel. Should I reapply or just ignore it? I mean obviously they didn't like me enough to hire me so is it even worth it?

...No.

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Specializes in Stepdown, PCCN.
So they posted the same position *again* (LVN TICU) as well as a GVN position. I don't know what to do or how to feel. Should I reapply or just ignore it? I mean obviously they didn't like me enough to hire me so is it even worth it?

Sorry OC. I hope it starts to get brighter for you, soon.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Sorry OC. I hope it starts to get brighter for you, soon.

Thank you. I applied again & was immediately rejected. I don't know how they expect to fill that position. When I interviewed they sounded like they really needed to fill that position. :(

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