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Also I'd like to add another question, regarding vitals. For the sake of psyching myself out, what vital signs are nurses looking for from their mother and baby PT's. The ideal Vitals. These questions are asked a lot in interviews, so I just wanted to see what Nurses consider ideal vitals in this type of unit.

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Hello, I am a CNA & Nursing Student. My questions is regarding the Mother and Baby Unit and some tips for working in this unit as a CNA: What are all/some of the CNA duties? How do these CNA's differ from other CNA's working with only adults/geriatrics. My CNA background: Psychiatric Hospital (Chemical D/Mental Illness), LTAC (Med/Surg, Tele, ICU), && Gastro/Urinary (Tele). I have no experience working with babies or New Mothers, but my goal for my future nursing career will be working as a Midwife. That being said working in this type of unit should and hopefully will help build a foundation for my skills. I have an interview coming up and would like some advice from nurses and/or other CNA's that do or have worked in this type of unit. What skills will I lack moving into a Mother and Baby unit and how can I prepare myself for this interview. The position is per diem (6 shifts per month) NOC 12 hour shift. Thank you.

Please let me know some of your favorite hospital gear/apparel, such as scrub brands, most comfortable shoes, compression socks yes or no? stethoscope brands? and anything else you can think of that has helped you feel comfortable throughout a 12 hour shift..

Thank you! The fact that you said not SNF, makes me feel way better. I did have many SNF offers, but I didn't feel like I'd get the experience I was looking for to get into my ideal hospital some day.

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Thanks for the advice!!

Thank you! I accepted not to get hired into the NICU right out of the nursing program, just wanted to know if there was like a route nurses go. Volunteer baby holder is an option I can go, thankfully! Thanks for some real advise.

I am a working CNA in a LTAC Hospital, applying to the local nursing programs next fall. I am also applying to my local county hospitals internship, where you can work hands on in all departments. MY QUESTION IS, how does one get into the NICU? I know it is a speciality, but what is the best path for a CNA, Nursing major, to go if they want to end up in the NICU some day.

I am a new grad CNA, I worked in a Psych Hospital for a couple months now, but started looking into other hospitals because I want more hands on, medical experience as a CNA. Ideally I would love to work at my local large Hospital (Palomar Hospital). I have been applying to every hospital near me, Palomar, Scripps, Sharp, Rady Childrens, UCSD, but so far not a single phone call. I have been offered a position as a CNA at Kindred Hospital, but I am wondering if this experience will eventually get me where I want to be. According to what these hospitals (Palomar, Scripps, Sharp, Rady Childrens, UCSD) want is 6-12 months acute care. So my question is for the experienced CNA's, LVN/LPN's, RN's, and MSN's, do hospitals see LTAC as acute care experience?