rNursejitsu

what location is this? i am asking because there was some sort of exodus at a place i was offered a position at, also.

i've been an RN for about 3 years now on a med/surg unit. i float to the telemetry floor about once a month. honestly, i feel like i didn't learn a thing here. i'm not sure if that makes any sense, even. when i state afraid, i mean i am scared i do not possess the stellar assessment skills (i keep reading about) that is necessary for this type of environment. at least in the hospital, you have doctors notes, daily lab values, full h&p, treading vitals, basically, lots more resources... i've been through a couple of codes and i'm not sure how i'm going to respond when somebody is actively deteriorating from being stabbed, hung, beat, etc... besides CPR.

what should i expect in this type of setting? i'm afraid. i will be employed through an agency. should i have gone directly and applied? how do i stand out and get hired on permanently?