How difficult is it to get a job in the NICU straight out of college (BSN). I have another BS degree in Biology, and I also work as a Patient Care Tech on a step-down ICU with adults, becoming an advanced patient care tech by July (monitoring heart rhythms, ACLS, etc). I plan on doing my senior transitions at the Children's hospital, and hopefully getting an internship/externship at a nursery or pediatric unit.
I just want to know if it is at all possible to land a job in the NICU straight out of college as a GN?
If not, what units would you recommend to start off and have a nice foundation for eventually becoming a neonatal nurse? I've heard from mostly everyone that one should do med/surg, but I honesltly cannot see myself doing that since the patient population is completely different. I thought maybe a general pediatrics floor or nursery? What other things should I do while in school to make my application look appealing to NICUs?
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