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Annie, Don't you even think about giving up your dream like NICU. Neonatal specialty needs nurses like you, who worked somewhere else but NICU was a true calling. Children hospitals and teaching hospitals hire new grads, therefore will take you with ...

HI NICU nurses! Thinking about relocating to GA, around Marietta/Alpharetta areas (maybe 15-30 min away from them, because good Lord, can't afford those houses). By the way, open for suggestions. Would be coming from Level 3 NICU in Chicagoland area,...

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING! I clearly underestimated Alpharettas housing market. Holly cow ! So gotta look more north then, maybe 30 min away from it. I will stay away from Atlanta for sure, we are running away from Chicago, so no more drivinf to do...

Hi Georgia, Alabama and Texas NICU nurses! I am lost even I just started a research. But no one else can truthfully answer my questions but fellow NICU nurses. Will be relocating in next 3 years with whole family due to husband's early retirement and...

Loyola has been hiring in the NICU for the past 3 years. Still interested? :) Hope you found it by now :)

Thank you so much! Thats exactly what I wanted to know. My current unit also has lact.mixing formulas,service associates cleaning everything, nnp or 2 MDs 24/7, we see everything but dont do echmo. I do transports air n ground and we have open pod 50...

oh yes.. its currently my primary patient. Born 22 4/7. Male. Made it, now he is 29 5/7 weeks. 3lb 7oz now. Dealing with premie issues but not horrible ones. Its our third 22 weeker within the last 3 years who made it and went home.. No one said went...

Yeah. We have many of those babies. Many of them are shunting. PDA PFO ASD VSD even I can't hear an obvious loud murmur. Usually they will do those quick desats after extubation and weeks after most likely due to BPD. So I always go through my list:...

I am having such a hard time downloading. It gets stuck every time. Any chance you could email me the brainsheet ? :) I will mesage you my email in a sec. Thank you so much!

Hey! I can imagine the attitude :))) We don't even have to go as far as the nursery.. Some nurses are like that to each other in the same unit, from shift to shift. Day vs nights. Everyone thinks they are doing more than the other person.. This sti...

It is so calm here... no one is freaking out yet! You guys are good!!! I am sure you all are busy with the homework now.. So how is school? Is it what you thought it will be..? :)

Hey, Karma and Ede! I hope my tips are not scaring you, it should only help! About the printer - yes, if your printer is acting up now - believe me..you will loose your mind later then . I had a very fancy shmancy Lexmark that would not cooperate wit...

Hello JJC students! Hope you are enjoying your summer, visit your friends and families NOW since crazy life is about to start! I graduated in '06 but still remember the stress. Soo.. who are your teachers ? I am so glad they opened the night class...

Hello, JJC student nurses. Congratulations on your achievements! I was very lucky and had the best instructors through school. PM me and I will give names as well if anyone is intrested. Please, do not hesitate to ask any guestions. I will be glad to...

Totally agree that warm water works just fine. Depends on what are you trying to do : to warm up to a body temp - 37 C Or just a room temp which is about 20 C? It is not the same thing. We, nurses, are hot sometimes in the unit and have it set on 7...

It is so frustrating to look for a job as a new grad.. The selection is this: med/surg or telemtry... What if this is not what I want to do..? I applied in a big Chicago hospital for a NICU job. There were 12 positions opened. I did not get it and ...

Thank you all for a great advice. I did something great since the last time I wrote - I started to focus on "What do I need to do to GET NICU" and not on " Oh no... I don't want to work in med/surg..". I took NRP class on my own which, by the way, i...

Hello, Student RN! I graduated from JJC Dec. 2006, took my RN nclex last week and passed!!! WHOOOHOOOOOO! I am so excited for you, future nurse! Well, I remember how hard and confusing it was (especially since english was my second language..) and w...

Thank you all for responding. It made me feel a little better. I was just disapointed when looking for a job.. I am looking into 4 hospitals around me and they would not even consider your application id you don't have at least a year of hospital exp...

Hey, everyone. I am an LPN but in the last semester to become an RN. I will be graduating in December. I know for sure that one day I want to become NICU nurse but I know it is not possible to get in as a new graduate. When I was taking clinicals in...

Jolie! You are absolutely righ- my instructors have said million times - you need to start as a med/surg nurse, then you can transfer anywhere you want. ( something like "..before you work a specialty - you need to experience what nursing is all abou...