Frederick Memorial Hospital

[simplyblessed]

Hi ladies!

I will (believing in prayer) be starting school in September in pursuit of my BSN. My goal is to move to Urbana and work at the NICU at FMH. I'm so excited because I just heard that FMH just got upgraded to a level 3 NICU!! Many of my friends feel that I should travel to DC or Rockville for better pay but that's not my goal. The reason I want to work there is because I LIKE the hospital. I want to work close to my daughter's daycare and simply stay in the Frederick area. Helping people and being close to home is what I want to do.

I just want to know what the turnover is like there? The reason for my asking is weird because I'm at least two years away from applying but I'm praying that there will be room for me by then. I know hood college just started an RN program about two years ago to help get more BSN's. Have you ladies seen a big increase in nurses in the last couple of years?

Also, has it been very difficult to get into the NICU in the past? I can only imagine how much harder it will be now! May I also ask what the benefits are like and how are new grads treated there?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!:) Sorry, I just realized my post is just rambling all over the place.

[TUNurseStudent]

Oh okay congrats to you too! Yeah I believe they have a masters nursing program as well if you wanted to continue on with your education later. Good luck!

[dahlias]

I totally agree with you on staying local! My best friend just graduated in December and got a job in IMC before her graduation ceremony! She worked as a CNA years prior to going to school and worked as an LPN at FMH while in school. She told me the best thing to do is internship because that is what gives you experience when you don't have much which is exactly what I plan on doing. She did tell me that it's not always easy getting an interview at FMH which I hope isn't the case! Anyway, Good luck! It's nice seeing people research years out like I do! Haha :)

[Bunnybop, ASN]

Hi TerpsGal02, any tips on interviewing at FMH? I scored an interview for Monday and from what little I can find on internet, they sound pretty tough! I bombed my only other interview and want to make sure I do a great job! Any advice is appreciated.