chickidee717

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  1. PICU, NICU, CVICU, or ???

    Best of luck to you!
  2. General Questions From a New Grad plus some venting

    Yes! Thank you so much:o
  3. PICU, NICU, CVICU, or ???

    I always knew I wanted to do children's critical care. So, when I got an offer in a peds cardiac ICU, I was thrilled but terrified. In nursing school, I absolutely hated the heart. How ironic! I have only been in the unit for 5 months but I love ...
  4. I am a new grad working in a peds cardiac ICU. I have been there for a few months and am about half way through orientation. Some days, I am confindent and feel accomplished about the care I have provided. But, as soon as something semi-emergent h...
  5. New Grad - Peds Cardiac ICU

    Hello all, I am a new graduate that landed my dream job in a Peds Cardiac ICU at an amazing hospital. I have experience as a CNA in peds ICU, but I am extremely anxious about starting in the PCICU. We do not get many heart kids, so it is not somet...
  6. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    I have a BSN. My references were both the highest scores...my teachers let me see them before they sealed them! I will graduate this may...
  7. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    Well, the only one I selected was peds so i'm guessing peds is even harder to get into then the adult tracks. I mean...I honestly don't know what more I could of done. I have a 3.6, worked in peds as a tech for almost 2 years, took my elective in p...
  8. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    I did not get selected for an interview and am so bummed!! Thought I would at least get an interview. Just out of curiosity...what was every ones GPA and previous work experience,that got selected for interviews?
  9. Med surg exp before CCU??

    Hey! Where did you get the job at, if you don't mind me asking? I am looking for hospitals that hire new grads into peds ICU =]
  10. Hospitals and Nusing Residency Programs

    Hello all! I was wanting some advice from all of you about where to start my first job at. I live in the south but I am willing to relocate anywhere. I am wondering if anyone out there knows of any good pediatric RN residencies and some general in...
  11. Job you would NEVER do in nursing....

    I am a pediatric person all the way. Never wanna work with adults, love my children despite some of the heartbreak that goes along with it. Can't picture myself working anywhere else...
  12. So, I don't graduate until May but alot of hospitls are taking applications now. My question is, how far back should I go with my work history. I worked at a fast food type place when I was 16, then a department store when I moved, then a teaching ...
  13. Death of a child in the PICU

    I was just wondering how all the PICU nurses out there deal with the death of a child? I am a CNA and we recently lost a 3 year old boy. He had abdominal pain and threw up once. He was brought to the ER and coded in the parents car. By the time he ar...
  14. List of hospitals that hire new grads in picu

    Thank you guys so much for helping! I still have a year to graduate but I am planning in advance so its not all one big rush! I am keeping a list so I will be ready when its time to apply. Thanks again :)
  15. List of hospitals that hire new grads in picu

    I am currently a nursing student and will graduate in a year. My heart is set on working in the picu. I love it. However, i know that many hospitals dont hire new grads into picu. I am scared that if i dont start in picu i will never have the opportu...