LTAC ICU

It's a good opportunity for sure! You'll learn a ton; these people are SICK. You'll get some good experience w/ vents, cardiac monitoring (the facility I worked for had monitors at the bedside and at the desk--we watched our own rather than tele where a monitor tech watches them from a central location), drips...my facility even took pts w/ LVADs.

A couple things to be aware of when someone has been so sick for so long. First, their courses are complicated. New onset diabetes, pneumonias, sepsis, pressure ulcers, you name it--you can Google "chronic critical illness" if you'd like more info. Second, they and their families have been through the ringer. They are extremely stressed. Sometimes they're appreciative, and sometimes the RN is the one available to voice their frustrations to...or at. They need to be heard and know their concerns are being addressed.

Congrats on the job offer!

Thank you for so much useful info. It makes me even excited about the offer:-)

I will grasp every opportunity to learn. I'm sure it is going to be hard work, but payback will be great too. As to frustrated family members, I always think in their ways, they are frustrated because their loved ones are suffering. All I do is try my best to offer care, help and companion. I think I will be fine in that way.

It's a good opportunity for sure! You'll learn a ton; these people are SICK. You'll get some good experience w/ vents, cardiac monitoring (the facility I worked for had monitors at the bedside and at the desk--we watched our own rather than tele where a monitor tech watches them from a central location), drips...my facility even took pts w/ LVADs.

A couple things to be aware of when someone has been so sick for so long. First, their courses are complicated. New onset diabetes, pneumonias, sepsis, pressure ulcers, you name it--you can Google "chronic critical illness" if you'd like more info. Second, they and their families have been through the ringer. They are extremely stressed. Sometimes they're appreciative, and sometimes the RN is the one available to voice their frustrations to...or at. They need to be heard and know their concerns are being addressed.

Congrats on the job offer!

Glad I could help. :) That's the exact mindset you need to have. These people have been SO sick (or hurt--we got traumas and burns in our facility too) for so long that lots of times they're at their wits end. They need some good nursing along w/ the one in the hospital bad! Sounds like you'll be good for them.