The specialist Plastics ward I had worked on for the last 7 years was recently shut down by the NHS Trust I work for (I'm in the UK) and the only alternative post I was offered was in critical care which I know nothing about.
After 2 weeks on the Unit I find I absolutely detest the place and I really dread going to work. My surgical and wound-care skills are now useless and I'm overwhelmed with a whole lot of new information.
The UK job market is currently in a very difficult state. Most London hospitals have a recruitment freeze due to lack of funds so securing a post elsewhere is nearly impossible.
Please someone tell me how to survive in Critical Care, a job I neither chose nor want until I can get the hell out of there!
