MamaRN1719

I just sent you a message!

Awesome!! Yes for sure!

Thanks so much, this is such a good idea! That's awesome! Such a good idea-and yes I would be partial to a nursing student too ?

Well if I didn’t need to sleep during the day that would be true but I will definitely need my sleep, so I’ll probably need 7-8 hrs of childcare during the day about 2 days a week. It’s just a matter of finding a solution that’s flexible.

Thought of that too- we may reach out to our church. We are new to the area though so don’t know too many people with any availability. Thanks!!

My husband (their dad) will be watching them whenever he can-weekends and nights of course, but he works outside the home 9-6 on M-F. We are thousands of miles away from family and sadly won’t be moving back near them any time soon. But we’ll just have to see how it goes!

Hi fellow nurses, I have a 3 year old and 1 year old and will be starting a full time night shift position (3 12-hr shifts/wk) in a couple months. I am struggling to figure out childcare. Pros of a nanny are that I wouldn't have to drive the kids to and from childcare, which means more sleep for me. But, it seems that most nannies can't work such an irregular schedule. (I won't be able to choose my schedule for the first 5 months). Also most of the daycares around here aren't that flexible either. I do not have family in the area to help watch the kids. What has worked for you mamas? What are the pros and cons of different options? P.S: It is not an option for me to stay up all day with the kids- I NEED my sleep ? Thanks so much for your input!!

Oh OK cool! Nice to meet you!! I’m excited to start!

No official offer letters until late May/early June but they have called and made offers via phone!

Oh awesome. Haven’t heard much either... I messaged you details!

If any of you have accepted an offer in the NICU, feel free to direct message me! I would love to connect before we start ☺️

Oh, also Parkland JUST interviewed for their NICU residency on Friday. So I would think they would have postponed those interviews if they weren't planning on starting in July.

Yeah I understand why residency programs are logistically complicated during this time. However, I hope there is a way to continue the classes online. I don't see how close physical contact between nurses could ever be prevented, though-through preceptorship or not. We are constantly interacting in close quarters and helping each other out anyway. I get why PPE would be an issue, especially in certain units. I agree that it seems COVID will continue quite awhile... I don't see it being COMPLETELY dead until there is herd immunity (whether by vaccination or majority of population being infected)-possibly for a year or more. I hope residency programs are able to pick up well before then... Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I'll check in with Parkland.

OK good, I hope that means that Parkland is still continuing on with their residencies. I understand why it will be complicated though..

I haven't received my email regarding the health info survey, but the recruiter told me last week that I wouldn't need to schedule my health appointment until closer to start date, sometime in late May or June. I start in July. I would say if you start in May you will probably need to schedule it soon, but if you start in July, you have some time!