I am officially done!! On my way to nicu!

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · May 9, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!!!:balloons:

How great that you got the NICU position. I heard that it is hard to get in as a new grad. I will try to do the same next year after I graduate. Go celebrate....

Lilme04 · May 9, 2006

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Lilme04 · May 9, 2006

:balloons: Congratulations!:balloons:

I'm a pre-nursing student (2 more classes to go) and a preemie (born at about 29 weeks).

I hope to follow in your footsteps some day. Yay for you!

Kalico · May 9, 2006

Well, I just took my last final. woo hoo! NICU here I come! I start June 5th and I can not wait. Well...maybe I can wait just a little so I can soak up the glory of graduating! Congrats to all 06 graduates! A very special congratulations to all 06 grads going to the NICU! I wish you the best!

:balloons: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:balloons: I still have until next Thursday before I am done and cannot wait. I am soo looking forward to a couple of weeks without having to do anything except NCLEX questions. I have soo much stuff going on right now that it feels like it will never slow down!!! lol I am so glad to hear that you are done and will start in the NICU so soon. Do you have to take boards before you start or after?

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · May 9, 2006

Congratulations to you!! I can just hear the excitement in your post! Have fun with graduation and all that goes along with that, it's an incredible time for sure. I wish you all the very best :)

Tiny1Nisolet · May 9, 2006

Liz,

No, I do not have to test before I start. I just found out that it is best to plan to take the test around the end of June or first part of July. So, I arranged Kaplan to be the last two weeks of June with the hope of testing the first part of July. Yes, I am looking forward to only reviewing! WA HOO. I will probably take a couple days off to just reward myself, but I will be back to the questions by Thurs. Best wishes to you also.

Raindreamer,

How are things going for you? I see you are a new NICU nurse also. I thought I would start a post "What I learned in the NICU today" I think it might be a great support for those of us who are in our beg-early years. :idea: I saw a similiar threat in the ER nurse area. I think it might be a great help and a way that we can all learn from one another.

What do you guys think?

sddlnscp · May 9, 2006

Congratulations! WooHoo! I hope I can be as lucky as you to land a NICU job right after graduation - that is my ultimate goal as well! Enjoy it and yes, please do start that thread, that would be great! Besides, I would love to hear how you guys are doing and what it's like to be new on the NICU floor. Best of luck in your new career - enjoy it! :)

KrisRNwannabe · May 9, 2006

Congrats you lukcy duck!!!! I would love to work in the NICU!!!! now the learning will really begin!

Kris

cshell1964 · May 9, 2006

Congratulations!!! You made me remember how exciting it was 20 years ago when I graduated! I still think how lucky I am to have a job I love. NICU is the very best place in the world to work!!!

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · May 10, 2006

Raindreamer,
How are things going for you? I see you are a new NICU nurse also. I thought I would start a post "What I learned in the NICU today" I think it might be a great support for those of us who are in our beg-early years. I saw a similiar threat in the ER nurse area. I think it might be a great help and a way that we can all learn from one another.
What do you guys think?

Things are going pretty good. It's definitely overwhelming and stressful for me, but I'm enjoying it .... I'm learning so much each shift. I made a thread discussing some of my adventures so far, but haven't gotten much response ..... I don't think there's a lot of new people starting in the NICU right now, so it'll be nice to have you guys (the May/June grads) starting. I'll be looking forward to sharing experiences and support!

I think that's a great idea for a thread ...... we can learn so much from each other.

Congrats again!

Tiny1Nisolet · May 10, 2006

Raindreamer,

I'll try to find that thread. I would be interested in reading it. I am so excited to start, but am going to try and enjoy my time off. Currently, I am reviewing and preparing for boards. It is so different to think that I am done with school. It is almost like I do not know what to do with myself. ha ha

I look forward to sharing experiences with you also. This is a great way to support one another. Have a great day!