NICU Nurse Resources

[baby_nurse19]

Hey everyone! I have recently passed NCLEX and am very excited to be beginning my dream job in the NICU in a few weeks. I am planning on purchasing the Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care textbook as I begin orientation on the unit. I noticed that a new edition of the textbook is scheduled to be released next month so I am waiting to purchase the newest edition when it is released. In the mean time, are there any blogs or other online resources that may have valuable NICU related information so that I can start preparing before I start my job? Thanks in advance ?

[DVorahRN, BSN, RN]

I think NRP and STABLE are good resources

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

10 hours ago, DVorahRN said:

I think NRP and STABLE are good resources

You will get those when you start your job.

[Okayestdad78]

I'd save your $$$ until you start. Many hospitals offer free resources so peruse those first. As a new grad they should be dumping tons of education into you anyway so you won't have time to peruse anything else. Also, there may not be a whole lot of difference in last edition vs. newest edition so you'd be better off spending your money on new scrubs, and decent stethoscope or a fancy night out to celebrate.

[MCRN11]

Congratulations on getting your dream job especially as new grad! I just wanted to know how did you go about getting a job at the NICU? I’m from NY and I’ve been applying for so long to work in the NICU but still have no luck. Unfortunately there’s no NICU fellowships or residency programs for RNs in NY. ?

[NICUnLDRN]

5 hours ago, MCRN11 said:

Congratulations on getting your dream job especially as new grad! I just wanted to know how did you go about getting a job at the NICU? I’m from NY and I’ve been applying for so long to work in the NICU but still have no luck. Unfortunately there’s no NICU fellowships or residency programs for RNs in NY. ?

Yes to go off of this I agree. I’m also from NY and I dream of working in the NICU but there are no programs that allow new grads. What state do you live in because it seems as if I’m going to need to move?

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

12 hours ago, RN2bJae said:

What state do you live in because it seems as if I’m going to need to move?

I got a NICU job as a new grad. We hire almost exclusively new grads. It is a 104 bed Level IV NICU in Louisville, KY.

[NICUnLDRN]

On 3/12/2020 at 10:05 AM, NICU Guy said:

I got a NICU job as a new grad. We hire almost exclusively new grads. It is a 104 bed Level IV NICU in Louisville, KY.

Awesome. When I graduate next year I'll defiantly be on the look out. Thanks

[kam394, BSN, RN]

On 5/23/2020 at 12:52 AM, RN2bJae said:

Awesome. When I graduate next year I'll defiantly be on the look out. Thanks

Hi, are you close to NYC? The HR recruiter at NYU Langone told me they hire new grads into their NICU and PICU 

[MCRN11]

23 minutes ago, kam394 said:

Hi, are you close to NYC? The HR recruiter at NYU Langone told me they hire new grads into their NICU and PICU 

Hi! Yes I’m in NYC! Thank you for letting me know!! I’m so happy to hear that! Are you doing NICU as well? 

[NICUnLDRN]

26 minutes ago, kam394 said:

Hi, are you close to NYC? The HR recruiter at NYU Langone told me they hire new grads into their NICU and PICU 

I live more upstate so a couple hours away however, as I mentioned before I’m willing to move if that means I can work in the NICU. 

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

Search "NICU RN Residency" on indeed.com when you are several months away from graduating. There are currently several NICU residencies posted (none in NY) if you are willing to move for a couple years to gain experience. One of them currently has a March 2021 start date.