I made up my mind with regards to the NICU

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    by Nov 6, '02
    For those of you who don't know me. I am a senior nursing student and I will graduate in May 2003. I decided to do my senior capstone in the NICU and hopefully I will get hired in the NICU when I graduate. Hopefully I will be able to do my capstone in the NICU.

    I am going to get one of the NICU textbooks some suggested on this board and start reading it during my winter break. We have four weeks off so I will start reading the book and studying for NCLEX as well.

    I am VERY excited about the area I decided on and hope that one day I will be REALLY good.
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    by peaceful2100 Nov 6, '02 5:09 pm
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  4. Nov 6, '02 by
    Good for you! Congrats and good luck!
    Anita
  5. Nov 6, '02 by
    Woot! Congrats Tonya! Godd luck to you!

    (and quit it with that "I hope I can" crap.....)

    YOU WILL!

    Heather
  6. Nov 7, '02 by
    Go for it Tonya!

    As one single mother to another, I can tell you that I know how hard you are working.
  7. Nov 7, '02 by
    Lots of luck to you........

    Heather
  8. Nov 7, '02 by
    Stick with the NCLEX stuff for now. Read the Merenstiens when you "relax" LOL! Good luck!
  9. Nov 8, '02 by
    Good Luck Peaceful,
    I did the same thing you are doing and I am so glad I became a NICU nurse 1 week til I am off of orientation
  10. Nov 8, '02 by
    Don't get the Merenstein and Gardner book for your break; get the 'Preemies' book mentioned in one of the other threads...I recommend this to anyone to start with. It is written for parents, but it's such a no-nonsense guide to the NICU that I *still* find it indispensible. ;>)
  11. Nov 8, '02 by
    Merenstein and Gardner is still a good book to have.
  12. Nov 9, '02 by
    I agree; However the Merenstein and Gardner book is geared directly for neonatal nurses and would not be the first place I would suggest that someone start. It is very detailed and may become overwhelming to someone who is not yet out of school. :>)