NEONATAL ICU NURSES

[nicurn2012]

So I left my permanent staff nurse position to become a traveling NICU nurse earlier this year. My 1st assignment is in the northeast and it SUCKS. I get nothing but feeders and growers and get treated like I dont know anything. I even had a nurse recheck my kids temp when I mentioned he said was cold. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Needless to say I am absolutely not extending my contract here. My reason for traveling is to learn more. Thats not happening here. I am reaching out to fellow NICU travelers to give me feedback and guidance as to what facilities you work in that allow travelers to take real ICU assignments. I dont need to take the kid whose coding every shift but I would like to increase my skills, if not atleast maintain them. I worked in a level 3 NICU for 3 years and have done jets, oscillators, nitric, cpap, high risk deliveries, micro preemie care, etc. Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks guys! Also if you guys can recommend any recruiters and agencies you were happy with, that would be awesome. I took this assignment with AMN which sucks, my next assignment is at UMMC in Baltimore through TNAA. The recruiter is nice but a bit salesy. Thanks for the advice and help!