XelaRN

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1. I just accepted my dream position

   XelaRN replied to NicuRN628's topic in NICU

   I would love for another new grad thread to be started! I thought about starting one but wasn't sure how receptive others would be to it. It seems like there are quite a few of us who have either stated in the last few months or will be starting in t...

2. NRP, PALS, or STABLE to help my resume?

   XelaRN replied to cat1235's topic in NICU

   I'll be starting on Monday! I'm super nervous haha, but I'm thrilled to be starting in a NICU! This is definitely also my dream job. I'll be at lurie children's hospital in Chicago. I'm not sure when we'll be on the floor either, but hopefully they'l...

3. NRP, PALS, or STABLE to help my resume?

   XelaRN replied to cat1235's topic in NICU

   Kriggs19 - Hey! I remember you from one of the other nicu threads. I'm glad to see that you'll be starting in a nicu soon! What state are you in? I'm trying to keep track of some of the users here that are starting soon or have started recently so we...

4. Preceptorship in NICU

   XelaRN replied to tigerRN922's topic in NICU

   Start with respiratory issues since a lot of your patients will probably be on ventilators. Definitely look into which meds are most commonly used and look up why they are used and the major side effects. I can post a list of some of those meds a lit...

5. Interview at Lurie Children's

   XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

   One of the girls interviewed with the resource team. I don't know what unit the other person interviewed for though. That one i only heard about through my career services counselor at school.

6. Interview at Lurie Children's

   XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

   I got the call with the offer and then my email yesterday. I'll be in the nicu! I know two other people who applied who already received their rejection emails. So hopefully you will get the call next week if you haven't gotten a rejection email yet!...

7. Interview at Lurie Children's

   XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

   I got the job! Anyone else hear anything yet?!

8. Interview at Lurie Children's

   XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

   Sort of. So, I initially applied to my two preferred units when the new grad positions were first posted, but checked the Lurie site about 2 weeks after positions were pulled and noticed that the ER had reposted their new grad position. I thought I c...

9. Interview at Lurie Children's

   XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

   I touched base with HR and was told that offer letters are being sent out this week. Anyone get that email yet?

10. Need Encouragement

    XelaRN replied to RNdreams7's topic in NICU

    I'm sorry, RNdreams7. It can definitely feel defeating when you had your hopes set on something. I know it can be hard to hear it in the moment, but things have a way of working out the way they should sometimes. I have faith that you will still get ...

11. Realistic Starting Salary

    XelaRN replied to sjjuntunen's topic in Illinois

    I am a new graduate living in Chicago and applied to several hospitals in or around the downtown area and I would say that $27/hr is indeed a fair starting point. Base pay may differ by up to a dollar an hour but most comparable hospitals and units, ...

12. Interview at Lurie Children's

    XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

    Nope. I've been glued to my phone like white on rice. I was told the earliest we might hear would be the end of this week.

13. New grad - NICU interview help

    XelaRN replied to sdfern11's topic in NICU

    I know I'm a little late to the party, but congrats on the interview! Let us know how it goes and what you were asked!

14. Interview at Lurie Children's

    XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

    Best of luck to all those interviewing tomorrow! Keep the rest of us updated on how it goes!

15. Interview at Lurie Children's

    XelaRN replied to dfwebb's topic in Job Hunt

    Does anyone know how long Lurie usually waits before alerting the interviewing candidates about whether or not they've been hired? And are candidates alerted based on each individual units timeline, or is the whole new grad cohort informed around the...