My name is Kathy. DH is active duty so I won't be 'here' forever. I'm 32, SAHM and have 4 beautiful kids.
I'm currently a pre-Nursing student. Done all my pre-req's and waiting for acceptance letters!! (optimism:chuckle) I've wanted to be a nurse since Kindergarten and a NICU nurse since visiting my cousin's twin preemies in a NICU. It was like....WOW....this is where I belong. I have a deep interest in the OR as well, but I am so passionate about the NICU. It's something I really can't explain. I, personally, feel that I need to be where the passion lies. You find lots of things that interest you and you like but when you keep coming back to that one particular thing, then I think that's where you need to be.
Anyways....I've searched high and low on this forum and not really found an answer to my question....which would be...where do I start looking for hospitals that have the NICU internships/preceptorships? Obviously those hospitals that HAVE NICU's... I've checked out NANN and other sites in the 'sticky' at the beginning of the forum. I'm wanting to find hospitals on the east coast...say DC to Fla so I'm not *really* limiting myself to say where I currently live. Any helpful info. or suggestions are ALL greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance!!:)
edited to add: I've also printed out the list for recommended reading...for future reference. Stuck it in my Nursing Info. folder!!
I'm a new grad and I was just hired at Broward General Medical Center for the NICU. I'm so excited...I have such a passion for working in the NICU...I can't wait to start! Do you think you could give me any helpful information about starting their? Did you like the hospital/unit?
Thanks:nuke:
When do you start? Are they starting you with a few weeks of classroom orientation? If you love high acuity and you think fast in crisis situations, it will be a good fit for you. Its not unusual to have 23 weekers in the unit.
I went into their internship program as a new grad. I no longer work there - the nurse/baby ratio got really crazy bad - I hope it's better now.
It was not a good fit for me - but I truly admire the nurses that can do it. :heartbeat
When do you start? Are they starting you with a few weeks of classroom orientation? If you love high acuity and you think fast in crisis situations, it will be a good fit for you. Its not unusual to have 23 weekers in the unit.
I went into their internship program as a new grad. I no longer work there - the nurse/baby ratio got really crazy bad - I hope it's better now.
It was not a good fit for me - but I truly admire the nurses that can do it. :heartbeat
I start at the beginning of Oct. I have a 16 week preceptorship and than I will be working nights, I'm not sure about the classroom orientation yet I still need to get more information about that.
I hope the nurse/baby ratio is better now too! When I went for my interview everyone was so nice and I loved the unit.
Carillion Clinic in VA, Children's National Medical Center in DC, UNC, Chapel Hill, Medical University South Carolina, Greenville Hospital, Greenville NC are some of the ones I've been researching myself. Hope this helps.
hi cmc2008 do u still work in the NICU ....I Applied to a position last week and Im hoping the manager will consider me for an interview, does she hire new grads?
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When do you start? Are they starting you with a few weeks of classroom orientation? If you love high acuity and you think fast in crisis situations, it will be a good fit for you. Its not unusual to have 23 weekers in the unit.
I went into their internship program as a new grad. I no longer work there - the nurse/baby ratio got really crazy bad - I hope it's better now.
It was not a good fit for me - but I truly admire the nurses that can do it. :heartbeat