Whats the difference? MICU SICU NeuroIcuTraumaIcu

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I've been an ICU nurse for 4 years. Mostly worked in medical ICU. The units were usually mixed of dirty and clean and surgical ICU pts sometimes. It was a mix of many kinds. The thing is I've never done is balloons and open hearts and impellas ans other specific neuro ICU stuff.

Since the pandemic, I think I've forgotten how to take care of other types of ICU besides covid... 

I accepted an ICU job but and recently just got called that they will place me in level 1 trauma ICU, neuro ICU, surgical ICU. I thought I was going to a medical ICU but I signed up for a crisis staffing job. 

Surgical ICU maybe I can handle but I don't know what to expect in a trauma ICU and neuro ICU. Not sure if I bit off more than I could chew. Should I take back my decision and no go forward? I'm an ICU nurse but new to travel nursing. 

Need advice thanks

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