NICU in OK

You are about 15 minutes from the Children's Hospital at the OU Health Science facility. This is the OU med school teaching hospital.

Good luck...

OU Children's NICU does not hire nursing assistants, but they do have clerks and nurse partners. To be a nurse partner you need to have finished at least 1 semester of clinicals in an RN program and be in current good standing with the school. The pay is $10 an hour and you make your own schedule, but right now it is only possible to get about 1 shift a week. It is a good way to get your foot in the door. I started as a nurse partner in January and have a position for after I graduate (1 more month) as an RN.

There is also a Cuddler Volunteer program if you are interested. You come and cuddle babies whose parents aren't able to be there.

Integris Baptist Medical Center in OKC also has a NICU. It is smaller than OU's and they don't keep the super sick babies, but I hear it is a nice place to work. I have no idea about wether or not they hire aids or students. I have heard that it is really hard to get hired on there as the turnover rate is low and they like to hire people with NICU experience.

Good luck with your search, maybe I'll see you soon at OU!

Mercy has an outstanding NICU, and in fact they are building a new unit that is going to have many many more beds. They aren't close to Tinker, but it's a straight highway shot to get there... esp. if you take I-35 up to the Kilpatrick, then over...

good luck!

Hello, are you still at ouchildrens hospital in the nicu? I applied and will be having interview soon. I am really excited about it, do you like it there if you are still there? How is the ou childrens hospital? Turnover rate low? Thanks!