NICU Kristen replied to ashleynicole0590's topic in NICU
I am also a new grad in the NICU. I did my senior practicum and externed in NICU but in a different NICU then the one I was hired into. It is definitely hard, even though we have some experience. I also had the same experience with the nurses just st...
NICU Kristen replied to doublehelix's topic in NICU
Kenderella- I'm in the same boat as you. I did an externship and my senior practicum in the NICU but it's a tough area to get into! We will get there eventually!
NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU
GreenKji - Thank you! No I have not taken NRP. I plan to do that before I graduate! I am very excited for this opportunity... even if they don't hire me when I graduate this is still a step in the right direction :)
NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU
@Pfalls - I applied to a nurse extern program and specifically applied for a position within pediatric intensive care. I applied last fall, interviewed this Spring and just got word that I was accepted. The information about their extern program was ...
NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU
I told the interviewers that all through school I LOVED ICU... I was all about it. But when I got to neonatal ICU something just clicked and I knew NICU was for me :)
NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU
I will be this units first ever extern. They have never allowed externs in the NICU before at this hospital! It's a lot of pressure but I am hoping I can convince them to hire me when I graduate in December!
NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU
This is a summer job for nursing students that is paid. If they like me and there is an opening they may hire me when I graduate! I'm hopeful!! :heartbeat
Hi everyone! I just found out that this summer I will be a nurse extern in a level III NICU at an amazing hospital that I hope to spend my career in! :yeah:During my interview I told them how much I loved my NICU rotations in school and how I wanted ...
Find out the residents interests. Maybe going to each resident and surveying them on what they might enjoy doing. At a rehab/SNF I worked at as an aide we had tons of activities for the residents. The more social and usually younger ladies really en...
NICU Kristen replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric
This sounds VERY similar to the snf/rehab facility where I work! I am currently contingent and only work one weekend a month because I got a full time position at a hospital. CNAs in this type of job work very very hard. It is A LOT of work for both ...
Don't feel bad. You are doing the right thing. She is relying on others to do her job. Yes nurses should answer call lights as well, but it sounds like she is doing the very bare minimum requirements of her job. You were right to try to talk to her a...