NICURN2013

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1. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   I will look into STABLE :) I know I'm taking the class soon along with NRP. I believe I'm taking NRP first. Good to know, I will try to focus on home when I'm home. I have a 4 month old, so I love spending time with her when I'm here. :)

2. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   Thank you SO much for your perspective! :) I do love how specialized it is and I'm so glad that I'm starting off in the NICU as a new grad. One day I hope to be that experience nurse that knows absolutely everything about neonates that can be a prece...

3. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   Thank you!!! :) I did my preceptorship in L&D, unfortunately we weren't allowed to do it in NICU. I think what helped me the most was showing them how excited I was and passionate I am. I think they know I'm not going anywhere so they were willin...

4. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   Good to know!! :) Thank you!

5. attn: experienced NICU RNs---

   NICURN2013 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU

   I would love love love to hear from experienced NICU RNs!!! :) New grad in the NICU here :)

6. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   Anybody? Has anyone started as a new grad recently?? How's it going? I had my first week of hospital/nursing orientation Mon-Fri, it went really well. :) I have orientation this Tues-Thurs then I'll be on the floor on Friday!!!!! :) I'm so excited.

7. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in NICU

   Anyone? I know everyone here probably has some kind of advice, funny/happy moments that make you love NICU, moments to prepare for, etc?

8. Salary

   NICURN2013 replied to %)'s topic in NICU

   There's no pay difference between floors in the hospital I'm starting at either. It's pretty universal in the area I'm in.

9. New to NICU

   NICURN2013 posted a topic in NICU

   Hi! :) I'm so excited for my start day May 20th in the NICU. It's my dream job and I got extremely lucky to get it as a new grad in a level III NICU at a teaching hospital, I cannot wait to start. Any advice, pointers, brain sheets, wisdom, etc? I kn...

10. I feel like quitting...

    NICURN2013 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Don't give up!!! You've come so far! Your children might not understand now, but they will understand in the future!! :redpinkhe:redpinkhe It WILL be worth it in the end and EVERYONE will be very thankful for it. I'm sure it's hard, I can't imagine h...

11. I'm In!

    NICURN2013 replied to IUK2014's topic in General Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :) :) How awesome!! Keep it up and you'll do great in Nursing School!!!

12. Nursing School Tests

    NICURN2013 replied to Marie41's topic in General Students

    Don't give up!! :) I find for me that using a lot of different study materials is the way to go. I also find that trying to read all the "required" chapters NEVER works... it ends up taking SO much time and I usually don't retain that much. I find th...

13. 100% on my exam and it wasn't exciting... :(

    NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I got a 94% today, so no attempting to do bad for me! I was actually more afraid to do bad than ever before because I didn't want them to be like, "umm... now we're really wondering how you pulled off a 100% on the last exam.." :uhoh3:

14. 100% on my exam and it wasn't exciting... :(

    NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    I have let it go! They'll just have to deal with it. I know I work my butt off and I really struggled in Med/Surg 1 last term and it was really hard for me to figure out how to study and work things out... so finally getting A's again, not to mention...

15. 100% on my exam and it wasn't exciting... :(

    NICURN2013 replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    Thanks! :) I got a 94% today, so hopefully that'll show them that I'm normally a really good student!! LOL