zanmilasante

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1. new NP cant find a job

   zanmilasante replied to SheRN1's topic in NP

   I know of a FNP that graduated 2 years ago, continued working as a staff RN until she found a position at a clinic just late last year. She told me that her friends who are NNPs are having an even harder time finding jobs. You're not alone, just keep...

2. Why do nurses love for profit schools?

   zanmilasante replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in School Programs

   Demand - there are many aspiring nurses due to the myth of a "nursing shortage", but state funded schools can offer only limited acceptances due to funding. It's VERY competitive (at least in california) to get into a state school. For-profit, you pa...

3. Is West Coast University a good school?

   zanmilasante replied to asalcedo22's topic in School Programs

   It's expensive. If you want to go here, at least take the non-nursing pre reqs at a community college and then transfer.

4. Done it All.... Now THIS.

   zanmilasante replied to Bezoars's topic in NICU

   The NICU is quite the opposite of a high-turnover job. People love it and never leave. Hopefully they accept you as part of the family soon!!

5. Whats your NICU experience?

   zanmilasante replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU

   I agree with everyone here. The NICU can be an extremely high stress environment, and you will not last if you don't have the passion for it.

6. Travelers in your NICU?

   zanmilasante replied to lemur87's topic in NICU

   Our unit uses travel nurses from time to time! (Well known hospital in Los Angeles) They aren't treated any differently - our staff is inviting and friendly to all.

7. A Preemie Teaches Me...

   zanmilasante replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU

   Exactly why I love NICU'

8. Neonatal reference books

   zanmilasante replied to amanda.j's topic in NICU

   Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

9. ED to NICU?

   zanmilasante replied to OlivetheRN's topic in NICU

   Do some studying, so you can impress in your interview! Books for starters - Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, and Metenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care. These two are like the bible for new NICU nurses.

10. RT a good path towards becoming NICU RN?

    zanmilasante replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in NICU

    The level 3 NICU I am at seems always understaffed - so there is definitely a need for more NICU nurses. However, the department is looking for experienced nurses, not new grads. It's probably easier to start out in a lower acuity NICU. Also, if you'...

11. What made you want to become a nicu nurse?

    zanmilasante replied to Lovenicubabies's topic in NICU

    I did an internship called "care extenders" in which you rotate through 4 departments over a year. My last assignment was NICU and i immediately fell in love with the premies fighting so hard to survive.

12. New Grad REALLY interested in NICU

    zanmilasante replied to Culli005's topic in NICU

    Have you tried volunteering in the NICU? I've volunteered in both level 2 and level 3 NICU's and the commitment is usually only a minimum of 4 hours a week. This way you can get contacts. Also, I've seen many PICU and pediatric floats in our NICU whe...

13. Gloving and Handwashing

    zanmilasante replied to shermrn's topic in NICU

    In our unit (level 3 NICU) all staff glove up for every patient. The staff also take off their watches, rings etc any item that can harbor bacteria. Taking extra precaution is good news.

14. As seen on Reddit: Live-streaming camera in a NICU

    zanmilasante replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU

    Great idea. Nothing replaces real hospital visits, but it sounds like a great additional resource.

15. Beginning in a level 3 NICU..any tips?

    zanmilasante replied to ARN2908's topic in NICU

    Congrats! My goal is to go straight into a level 3 NICU upon graduation too.