Future NICU Nurse

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Specializes in MedSurg, Tele, ER, ICU, Float.

I'm a 22y/o nonexperienced CNA (just got my certification endorsed) moving from out of state to attend nursing school then settle down in Maryland. Ultimately I want to get into pediatrics, preferably the NICU.

I am looking at starting my educational route that will get me there. I started my prerequisites at the University of the Virgin Islands then took 2years off to be a flight attendant. Now, more than ever I know what I want to pursue. I'm looking for schools and wondering if I should take my time and go the ADN route through Community College of Baltimore County CCBC, work a year then do an RN-BSN at Towson or University of Maryland or just transfer straight into a BSN program.

The answer may seem obvious to just transfer but I'm concerned for my GPA which is a sorry 2.8 due to switching from pre-med, failing trigonometry and then switching degree to nursing.

All advice appreciated.

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Areas like pediatrics and the NICU are incredibly selective... if you have the option, go for the BSN now.

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Specializes in MedSurg, Tele, ER, ICU, Float.

Thanks for your input.

I'm at bccc completing my prerequisites by utilizing the fall/spring semesters and winter/summer sessions.

I expect to apply by spring 2015 for the BSN.

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I would love to work in L&D or some area of pediatrics but would prefer NICU as well. Like the previous poster stated, getting into the NICU is not easy. I would say go straight for the BSN. That's what I'm doing now.

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I'm a 22y/o nonexperienced CNA (just got my certification endorsed) moving from out of state to attend nursing school then settle down in Maryland. Ultimately I want to get into pediatrics, preferably the NICU.

I am looking at starting my educational route that will get me there. I started my prerequisites at the University of the Virgin Islands then took 2years off to be a flight attendant. Now, more than ever I know what I want to pursue. I'm looking for schools and wondering if I should take my time and go the ADN route through Community College of Baltimore County CCBC, work a year then do an RN-BSN at Towson or University of Maryland or just transfer straight into a BSN program.

The answer may seem obvious to just transfer but I'm concerned for my GPA which is a sorry 2.8 due to switching from pre-med, failing trigonometry and then switching degree to nursing.

All advice appreciated.

Sounds like pre-med slapped you around pretty hard, focus on your pre reqs before you even think about NICU

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You are only 22. Go ahead and get the BSN.

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Specializes in MedSurg, Tele, ER, ICU, Float.
Sounds like pre-med slapped you around pretty hard focus on your pre reqs before you even think about NICU[/quote']

It did. I ended up taking two years off from school to travel the world as a flight attendant. Now I'm glad to be back in school and refocus on what I really want...

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Specializes in MedSurg, Tele, ER, ICU, Float.

I have four classes left to take (depending on the school I apply to for BSN). Working on AP2 this semester. I expect to take nutrition and socio for summer session and micro in the fall.

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