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...
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...
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.
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.
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'...
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.
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...
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.