KatRN25

KatRN25 specializes in NICU.

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1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   KatRN25 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   I have been a NICU nurse for 2 years now. I just got accepted into Grad School from my NNP. I would highly recommend working as an RN for at least a couple of years. Although I am excited about going back to school I am super nervous because of my la...

2. Advice Please--NICU vs. L&D (X-post)

   KatRN25 replied to lilac_tree's topic in NICU

   Congradulations! I think you've made the right choice. NICU is such a special place to be. I am a new grad recently off orientation and I am so grateful to be a NICU nurse. It's not an easy place to get into. I hope all the best for you. Congrats aga...

3. Is NCLEX really like KPLAN questions

   KatRN25 replied to Becksalmost's topic in NCLEX

   I took NCLEX Sept 07 and I used Saunders Q&A, I took a review course by Sylvia Rayfield, and I also used Kaplan online. Kaplan hands down worked the best for me. The QBank questions were most like the NCLEX. I would suggest using Kaplan questions...

4. Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

   KatRN25 replied to danissa's topic in NICU

   I am a new grad and have been working on the unit for a total of 4 months. I am having a hard time finding the right words to use when telling parents to quiet down, or bring their other children in the waiting room. I wish I could just assertively t...

5. new grad in NICU

   KatRN25 replied to NurseKaytlin's topic in NICU

6. new grad in NICU

   KatRN25 replied to NurseKaytlin's topic in NICU

   Hi Kaytlin, I too am a new grad. I will be working in a level III NICU, and I am starting off working in the intermediate nursery.We get a total of 6 month orientation. I'm very nervous too, but I think one strategy I'm going to take is to ask lots o...