i currently work on a telemetry unit and absolutely love it, i think if you plan on working in er, you should learn your cardiology first as it will be a HUGE asset in er. i worked in er prior to telemetry and always felt overwhelmed with the acute ...
you will probably have patients following surgery, possibly open heart surgery, people with trachs, thoracotomies, chf, copd (this is what the floor simalarily named deals with