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I am having a similar problem myself, however, I am an RN with 1.4 years of experience in an ICU and cannot find a facility willing to take me. Originally I was looking in CA only and have decided to expand my search to try to increase my chances of getting a position. I am still having difficulty, all of the hospitals I have been submitted to (about 12 total) have rejected my paperwork saying they only take travellers with 2 years exp. plus prior travel. Well where do you start?

:pumpiron: I am a recent grad of a BSN program and have been hired to start in a NICU. Based on my experience, I had a very difficult time getting into a NICU in a NY city hospital, however, I do believe that it makes a difference where you plan on applying for a position. I went to nursing school in PA and did my senior seminar in a level III NICU there. I was offered a position there but I already had plans to move back home to NY, so I declined. I had to go on several interviews for the NICU and found that I was offered other positions in peds instead. Most of the NICU positions I applied for went to nurses with experience or someone in house. I insisted on getting into the NICU and even though at times I thought it would be easier to just take a position in peds, I decided to wait it out and hope for the best. Finally, after a few months, I was offered a position in a hospital that was my first choice. I am glad that I held off on taking other positions because now that I waited, I got what I really wanted. I don't think it would be as difficult if you plan on working outside of NY, but if I were you, make sure that you take your senior practicum in a Level III (most acute) NICU. Your senior practicum is a series of clinical time that you will take at the end of your senior year in nursing school. I also worked as a tech in peds while in nursing school and that definitely gave me valuable experience as well. Good luck!

Hello everyone, I am a new grad and have been offered a position in pediatric hem/oncology/transplant unit at a busy hospital in NYC. I am very nervous to start off on this type of unit because I feel as though these are areas in nursing I know the least about. I really wanted to start off in the NICU but the hospital I decided to work at does not hire new grads there. Therefore, I would like to prepare myself as much as I can by reading prior to the start of orientation. Can anyone recommend any books that I can read that may help out or complement what I will be learning in both class and on the unit? I looked at the association of pediatric hem/onco nurses and saw a book listed under their publications titled Nursing Care of the Child with Cancer edited by Rascco-Baggott and Patterson-Kelly. Has anyone read this book or have any suggestions. I would greatly appreciate your feedback. Thanks!