kmommy876

kmommy876 specializes in Maternal / Infant Nursing.

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1. How to become a NICU nurse??

   kmommy876 replied to ksauce20's topic in NICU

   My advice is to work really hard at nursing school, especially in your Mother/Baby and Peds classes. That way you'll have a great GPA to go with you enthusiastic personality and can wow the NICU staff at your interview. I think it is also helpful ...

2. rotating shifts?!

   kmommy876 replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU

   During our first year of training, we rotate 2 months on days and 2 months on nights, but that is just so that the new nurse can see the entire picture of care that takes place 24 hours a day. That way they are prepared to work either days or nights...

3. Good nicu

   kmommy876 replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in NICU

   Well, my first day in the NICU at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany (South GA) is on Monday. I can't speak from experience yet, but I have heard MANY wonderful things about that Unit. They are a level III NICU, and many of their nurses told...

4. Good nicu

   kmommy876 replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in NICU

   What about Georgia? There are several great facilities here.

5. I want to learn... and stay busy!

   kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU

   Good luck and thank you!

6. HESI test question

   kmommy876 replied to bleppity's topic in HESI

   Well... in my opinion, the purpose is to test you on the cumulative information that you have retained in your years in nursing school. Sort of like a pre-NCLEX, or to know if you have retained enough to meet the minimum requirements to be a safe nu...

7. I want to learn... and stay busy!

   kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU

   Thanks Steve.... I reading the website. Very helpful.

8. GA Nursing Roll Call

   kmommy876 replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia

   Congrats on passing your NCLEX!!!:anpom:

9. I want to learn... and stay busy!

   kmommy876 posted a topic in NICU

   First, I want to tell you how great this forum is. :redbeathe I love it! I have been reading it through my entire ADN program and I will graduate next week! I have learned so many valuable things. Thank you! I will begin my very first RN job in ...

10. Little Confused

    kmommy876 replied to prettygirl1987's topic in NICU

    I just got hired in a Level III right out of my ADN program!

11. GA Nursing Roll Call

    kmommy876 replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia

    Karen from Thomasville, GA! I am about to start my first RN job in Albany, GA. Whoo-hoo!

12. new graduate entering the NICU

    kmommy876 replied to madmaxls6's topic in NICU

    Ditto here Max! I graduate in 2 weeks and I start in a NICU about an hour away and I am thrilled. I plan to get NRP certified pretty quickly because my unit requires that by 6 months of hire. I am not sure what STABLE is but I will research it. I...

13. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU

    I made my decision. NICU!!!!! I am so excited. I have over $250 of neonatal nursing books in my Amazon cart right now... maybe I will get some for graduation. I am thrilled and scared. I love dreaming about the future. I can't wait to start! I ...

14. 1st nursing job - OR or NICU?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Allison. I haven't certainly thought about the potential to educate about the advantages of breastfeeding. Thanks for you thoughts! I think I am going to take the NICU position.

15. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU

    Thanks for your advice. I have shadowed in the NICU and I am planning on shadowing in the OR this week.