Adult experience only but want newborns!

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Specializes in ICU, OR.

I have only worked with adults for 12 years but feel strongly that I need to follow my heart and work with newborns. I am having a hard time finding a position in either NICU or newborn nursery. I would even take mother/baby couplet on a postpartum floor. I see some listings that require experience in that specialty. I am going to apply. How often do you have new hires without experience? I've got to get it somewhere!

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Specializes in Cardiac Step-Down, Family Medicine.

I wonder if actually being a mother counts as experience!?

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Specializes in LTC.

OP go for it. I'm sorry but I'm an extreme optimistic person. I tend to always defy the odds and I feel as though many others too. Just sell yourself and I'm sure you will get what your heart desires. Good luck !

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Specializes in Dialysis. OR, cardiac tell, homecare case managem.

I agree with above poster, try it, keep applying, something will come along! You have nothing to lose by trying! GOOD LUCK!!

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Have you ever read "The Secret" book?

Try it and you´ll get you dream job!

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg, Nursery.

I worked with adults for almost 2 years before switching to Newborn Nursery and while you do have to change your way of thinking, it can be done!! I wouldn't let it stop me from applying for the job. There are plenty of resources to teach you and hopefully you'd have co-workers willing to explain and listen to any questions you might have.

Good luck!!

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