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Early in my career, I was in level III for 6 years. I then was recruited to help upgrade a level II. It was definitely a slower pace until we got to full level III. With only 14 beds, it was quite nice- not too slow, and seldom crazy. After some years off, I went back to level III. I hated it, but part of it was the unit- too many babies, too few nurses, too much noise as it was one big room. Now I prefer level II. One suggestion I would make is try to stick with a level III for 1-2 years. The experience gained will be invaluable and will help you if / when you switch to level II.
Our nursery is mixed with fedder growers and the very highrisk. It is nice because I can have a really sick micropreemie along with a feeder grower who just needs assessments and NG feeds q 3 hrs.
I highly recommend getting your baseline experience in the highest leve possible. You may be at a level 2 facility and have a 25 weeker walk through the door and deliver, so it would be great to have the experience of workign with that population so you can be prepared and help get the kid ready for transport.
NEWNICUNURSE
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I've been on my own for a few months now in a level 3 nicu amd ive been rotated a few times to level two and im beginning to feel that I have a preference for level 2.
Do you have a preference and would you mind explaining why?
I am trying to see if level 3 is really where I want to me. Your input would be of great help.
:)