LPN Internship in Mother/Baby!!!

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Specializes in none yet!.

Hi all! Let me give you some background information first :D

Three years ago, I gave birth to a 24 weeker. After watching the nicu team in action for a few months, I decided I HAD to be a part of this profession. I had always thought about it anyway, but was intimidated.

I'm graduating the LPN program in a few weeks, and have been offered an internship at that very hospital. I will start the RN program in about 2 weeks. I'm exhilerated to say the least. They don't hire LPN's, so really they are doing me a HUGE favor! I'm looking at this internship as a job interview. What can I do to really stand out? What should I NOT do? I'm really nervous because I consider some of these folks friends, after all, they did save my peanut's life.

Thanks for any input!

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Specializes in ICU-CCRN, CVICU, SRNA.

Your heart is in it and it will show. Listen to the nurses and follow their guidance. You will do just fine.

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Specializes in Rehab, LTC.
Hi all! Let me give you some background information first :D

Three years ago, I gave birth to a 24 weeker. After watching the nicu team in action for a few months, I decided I HAD to be a part of this profession. I had always thought about it anyway, but was intimidated.

I'm graduating the LPN program in a few weeks, and have been offered an internship at that very hospital. I will start the RN program in about 2 weeks. I'm exhilerated to say the least. They don't hire LPN's, so really they are doing me a HUGE favor! I'm looking at this internship as a job interview. What can I do to really stand out? What should I NOT do? I'm really nervous because I consider some of these folks friends, after all, they did save my peanut's life.

Thanks for any input!

As a fellow Louisville Nursing student I am very proud and happy for you! Congrats! :yeah:

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Specializes in none yet!.

Thank you so much!

Wishinguponastarcna: Being from Louisville then, you know how hard it is to find somewhere to do 120 hours! Most of my fellow students haven't found a place yet. I hate it for them. At the same time, I'm so overwhelmed with excitement, I can hardly contain myself. Scared to death too!

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Specializes in Rehab, LTC.

Oh yeah! I am very aware of how hard of a time students are having finding a place, and it is even more awesome that your internship isn't at a nursing home!

I recently landed a CNA position in a hospital and feel very lucky about that as I hope for it to grow into an LPN position (it is in Indiana) and eventually an RN. Also was told you can do your 120 hours in any state, so hopefully it will work out.

I really hope all goes well for you, I am assuming it is at Kosair's?:up:

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