ShortyTheRN

Hi, all! I have been working at a pediatric LTC for almost a year now. I recently accepted an offer to work at a pediatric medical unit in my dream hospital and I am so stoked! However, the closer my start date comes, the more nervous I get about being a complete stranger to the acute-care environment. All the experience I have is from clinicals when I went to nursing school almost a year ago, but I don't really count that as experience since I basically had a safety net every step of the way. I have a ton of experience with G-tubes, trachs, and vents and I am able to successfully juggle up to 14 patients at a time (compared to the 4 maximum I'm promised at my new job). However, I am aware that long-term care and acute care are two completely different worlds and I am not so sure how this experience and time-management skills will be of use since everything will be completely different. I was wondering if I could get some tips, advice, and words of wisdom on how to successful transition to working in an acute care hospital after working in long-term care. Anything that might help ease my stressed out mind will help. Thanks!