marypat1

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1. Does anyone hold additional certifications related to Neonatal nursing?

   marypat1 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   Hello Anna, I am a neonatal nurse...29 years in the same unit. We are 95% certified through NCC.. A typical nurse recruit spends 2 years in general Med-Surg. , comes to us,spends 2 years in the unit working...then is eligable to take His/Her certific...

2. Thoughts on Flu Shots

   marypat1 replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

   I get a flu shot every year...I work in an NICU and our dep. head encourages it. Last year I had the shot as usual in Nov. In March I got the flu....BAD...Had to be hospitalized...Type A flu...I don't have a lot of faith in them now....but still get ...

3. Does anyone hold additional certifications related to Neonatal nursing?

   marypat1 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   a lot of good advice in these answers....I have been in neonatal 30 years...get your certification first...go from there...good luck

4. Need opinion...short and sweet

   marypat1 replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU

   we are so grateful for any expression of graditude...but our unit does not allow flowers....we have to give them to our nursing home facility.....a card and message would be nice....mpa