CApediRN

CApediRN

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  1. I admit I have a problem with job-hopping. Every 9-12 months at a job, I get antsy and want to move across country for a better opportunity, see a different city/state, or learn a new skill. Currently, I have 5 years experience in the same field (N...
  2. Next best place to preceptorship if I want to be a NICU nurse?

    Since adult ICU is completely different from NICU, I think I would choose OB to at least get comfortable assessing neonates and initiating NRP following deliveries. You will also gain skills in breastfeeding, giving routine newborn meds, and watchin...
  3. Seattle Children's and UW probably won't even look at your application until you have a BSN. Have you looked outside of Seattle? I know Evergreen, Providence Everett, Tacoma General, Valley Medical, the VA and Overlake all hire new grads. Or maybe ...
  4. Day shifts as a traveler?

    I think it all depends on your specialty as far as what positions are available. I'm new to travel, but there seems to be a good mix of days, nights, and rotating schedules in my field. I have had problems with Talemed as well!! I filled out an appl...
  5. Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist

    Rush only offers a DNP now, but does have the Neonatal CNS as an option. I'm not sure if it is online though. Duke University used to offer the MSN-Neonatal CNS program, but admission is suspended to the CNS tracks until Fall 2013. I thought SUNY St...
  6. Best book for cardiac defects??

    I know you have requested a book, but I love the website Home Page | Congenital Heart Disease - Cove Point Foundation | Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital.
  7. Picu nights

    I think night shift is a great place for a new grad to learn and get time management skills down before moving to day shift. On my unit, days are typically busier with ICU rounds occurring, visitors coming in and out, management looking over your sh...