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I’m wondering what is the norm in other hospitals for PRN holiday requirements? In my unit we used to be required to do one Summer holiday shift (as night shift the eve before a holiday or the night of the actual holiday) but now they have increased ours to 2 Summer and 2 Winter holiday shifts which is the same as full time staff ?. Does anyone else think that’s crazy? I don’t get any benefits, pto or even a yearly raise but they want me to work the same holidays as those that do ?

Thanks for your input! I accepted the nicu position and will start at the end of february! as long as I pass boards lol. I'm very excited and I know NICU is the right decision for me!

I am thinking about going into NICU..I was offered a position and also one on a med-surg neuro unit. I am very interested in nicu but I also wanted to get some med-surg experience, I also like caring for adults. I'm wondering if I will learn many skills etc in the NICU that I can also later use in another area? also the position offered is at night (after a 16 week orientation) and I'm wondering what the night shift would be like..Is it busy enough that you dont get bored and fall asleep hehe (I'm guessing you stay pretty busy) If anyone has any advice on whether I should get some med-srug experience or go straight to nicu please let me know! I would also like to talk to new grads who went straight to the nicu. thanks!!