NICU Newbie

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1. requesting help from a new nicu grad

   NICU Newbie replied to Sneech07's topic in NICU

   Someone in the level III NICU where I am doing my capstone for 3 months said to me "just rememeber, you will never be alone." It is so true. Just as long as you are willing to ask someone for help if you are unsure, and have a true willingness to le...

2. Pharmacology made incredibly easy...

   NICU Newbie replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

   I haven't used the pharm made incredibly easy, but I have used the patho made incredibly easy, and I LOVED it! I would guess their pharm book is similarly helpful. I never consider a reference book a waste of money, even if it doesn't have EVERYTHIN...

3. Do you enjoy surgical babies?

   NICU Newbie replied to NICU Newbie's topic in NICU

   Ok, so the children's hosptial call me today and want to speak to me about a position in the NICU. I am guessing at this point I should go with my gut. It excites me to think about working at the "best of the best." UGH--the decisions! It IS best ...

4. Have you applied for a job yet?--May 04 Grads

   NICU Newbie posted a topic in General Students

   I have applied to work at two hospitals. Just wondering of the May grads out there: 1) have you started applying yet? 2) how many places are you applying? 3) when do you expect to get your job? 4) are you freaking out about the whole process like I...

5. Level one nursing - should I take an NCLEX review course?

   NICU Newbie replied to Pab_Meister's topic in NCLEX

   Someone once told me: "The best way to study for boards is to pay attention in nursing school." Do well in school, and worry about studying for NCLEX your last semester. And take a class if you want, the spring of the year you graduate. You'll be f...

6. Do you enjoy surgical babies?

   NICU Newbie replied to NICU Newbie's topic in NICU

   Great points. The NICU where I am doing my practicum (some call it management) has a lot of experienced staff, and the few times I did a rotation at the children's hospital, I noticed they had a LOT of young staff. I also wonder if being at the smal...

7. Do you enjoy surgical babies?

   NICU Newbie replied to NICU Newbie's topic in NICU

   My head is swimming... ...I don't know what I want to do. I applied at the children's hospital. I figured that if they don't want to hire me, this won't be an issue. If they DO, I will have to do some soul searching. I am a little worried that in su...

8. Do you enjoy surgical babies?

   NICU Newbie posted a topic in NICU

   I am currently doing my senior practicum in a small Level III NICU that doesn't get surgical babies. I am starting to think that I am going to miss that aspect of working in the NICU if I get a job where I am at. The other hospital I would be conside...

9. RN Pay

   NICU Newbie replied to turbohound's topic in Career Support

   Starting pay in the Kansas City area is about $19/hr for new grads. Shift differential is about $3, and weekend is about the same. So...I would guess the pay in your area would be about $25 per hour, since the cost of living is so much higher. Hope t...

10. Is the NICU part of the Maternal rotation?

    NICU Newbie replied to Toby's mum's topic in NICU

    I was lucky. We did an ICU rotation during our clinicals, and they let 4 of the 10 groups do ICU at the local children's hospital. So I spent 3 12's in the NICU, and 3 12's in the PICU. We got to do most of the patient care, including ET suctionin...

11. nursing tech job dilemma

    NICU Newbie replied to paula77720's topic in General Students

    I, personally, would go for the hospital that let me do more, assuming the staff isn't a bunch of jerks. I am a 'tech' at a large university hospital where I am going to nursing school, and since I am a senior nursing student, I get to do a lot! I t...

12. Just want a little info!

    NICU Newbie replied to NICU Newbie's topic in NICU

    Thanks for the replies...its what I'm looking for. I'm just curious if an NNP can work a PRN or part-time schedule. I am thinking for when kids arrive, I don't want to have to work full time or not at all--I was hoping there was an inbetween.

13. Just want a little info!

    NICU Newbie posted a topic in NICU

    I am interested in becoming an NNP....eventually. What are the various schedules the NNPs in your particular hospital have? Also, do you know of any NNP's who work one 24 hour shift a week, or another "alternate" schedule? Seems like a funny quest...

14. NEC and phototherapy?

    NICU Newbie replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

    OK, so since I am NOT experienced, laugh at me if I am completely wrong. (I have pulled out my old peds book). Once the conjugated bilirubin is in the intestine, bacterial action breaks it down....maybe something goes wrong when all of this conjugat...

15. First time.....

    NICU Newbie replied to Sari_noel's topic in General Students

    What you did was wonderful. I am sure your prayers and touch were the comfort that person needed to die peacefully. Nurses like you are a gift to our profession.