reporting to his Med-Surg unit, a nurse is told that he has been pulled to ICU. The nurse has never worked in ICU and is hesitant to "float" for his shift. What should he do?

Being floated or pulled to another unit is acceptable and legal. The new unit should provide orientation before being assigned to stable patients that are similar to those normally cared for, in order to provide safe care. Refusal to float can result in termination.