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  1. My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    lilbug posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! I will be graduating in August (accelerated BSN program). I have just scheduled an interview for an RN position in the NICU in an awesome hospital. It's in 2 weeks and it will be my first...

  2. Low census anyone?

    lilbug replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've been slow too for a couple months. Typically we have 50-60 babies, but we've been consistently in the 30s for a while now. We are getting called off about every other week. It's just awful!...

  3. primary kiddie going home--is it appropriate to get her a gift?

    lilbug replied to sweet0176's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, I think is totally appropriate to get your primary a gift. I got my first primaries (twins) gifts because I had bonded well with the family and the girls were in the NICU for almost 6 months....

  4. My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at Good Samaritan Hospital. When I was hired, they were hiring new grads but that was with the old manager. Now we have a new manager and I have heard rumors that they aren't hiring new...

  5. My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi guys! I am responding!! Sorry I never updated. I took the 2nd job in Cincinnati at a big NICU and it was the BEST decision i have ever made! It will be 2 years this fall and i learn more and more...

  6. Cincinnati Hospitals

    lilbug replied to harley_fan's topic in Ohio Nursing

    fifi rockefeller, I have been working at Good Sam since October and I love it! I think its a great hospital and love the people. I work in the NICU so I'm not sure what other units are like...

  7. Feeling overwhelmed!!!

    lilbug posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a new NICU nurse. I just finished my 2nd week out of orientation (which was 12 weeks) and I am feeling like I can't do this job. In simplest terms, I feel like a retard at work, honestly. I...

  8. Feeling overwhelmed!!!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all of your kind words. I guess in my unit they like to push us in the beginning and make us be admit numbers and take ventilators for a few months. Apparently this will give us experience...

  9. My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    cjulian214, sorry I forgot to update! Yes, I was offered 2 positions in the NICU at 2 hospitals (from the 3 hospitals I interviewed at)....and I eventually accepted one! I will be starting in...

  10. Cleveland Clinic

    lilbug replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio Nursing

    jaylynn67 and others wondering about UH, UH does rotating shifts too! 2 weeks days then 2 weeks nights. Same as the Clinic. I interviewed at both hospitals for the NICU and was offered a position at...

  11. Cincinnati Hospitals

    lilbug replied to harley_fan's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took the job at Good Sam in Cincy so I will be moving from the Akron ohio area around Sept or Oct....so excited! Thanks for all the suggestions, other hospitals, places to live, etc... Actually I...

  12. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My dream came true this week!!! I have always wanted to be a NICU nurse and now I will be!!! I was offered a job in the NICU at my #1 choice of hospitals!!! I am very excited! The interview process...

  13. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been so busy lately i forgot to post my official decision!! I decided to take job #2 because of many reasons but mainly because I feel I will learn more and be supported greatly as a new nurse....

  14. Precepting in NICU Step-down

    lilbug posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just found out I will be precepting this summer in the NICU step-down unit (I think it is like a level II). I am excited despite that I wasn't able to get into a NICU as there are too many new...

  15. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So I haven't officially made my decision yet but, after much deliberation, I think I am going to stay with hospital #1 which is the children's hospital. I know that whatever I choose, I will probably...

  16. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One other thing I want to add....How important is HR in a hospital???? While I have interviewed at a few diff hospitals, hospital #1 has a horrible HR! The staff at that hospital as well as other...

  17. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Jolie, thank you so much for your advice. I agree with you completely! I want to chose a job that I will be happy with and want to stay at for a long time...that is my plan. Hospital #1, the...

  18. Cincinnati Hospitals

    lilbug replied to harley_fan's topic in Ohio Nursing

    shiamay, congrats on starting your new job! I looked into University hospitals but did not find any openings in the area I want to work in (NICU). Do you know anything about Good Samaritan (owned by...

  19. Cincinnati Hospitals

    lilbug replied to harley_fan's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Harley_fan, I'm interested in finding out the same info as well about Cincinnati. I have a job offer at Good Samaritan but the base pay for new grads is like $20.35...which I think is kinda low....

  20. St. Thomas Hospital Akron, OH

    lilbug replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi. I am from the akron area. I did my psych clinical rotation at St. Thomas but that's really the only area I was in....the general psych floor and geri-psych. I had a great experience there, but...

  21. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    llg, you make a REALLY good point. This is a decision my fiance and I need to make together...and you are right that it will be lonely since we won't know anyone and family and friends will be 4...

  22. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks "llg" for the feedback!!!! Actually, I got the opposite impression from hospital #2 about the hiring so quickly. NICUs are difficult to get into as a new grad in general, and this one was...

  23. NICU job offers...which one?!?!

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the advice! Yes this is a very hard decision as you can tell. When it comes down to it, I am really wondering how the 2 weeks days/2 weeks nights will effect me...my health, my sanity,...

  24. Cincinnati - Good Samaritan Hospital NICU

    lilbug posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    HI! Does anyone have any info about Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati? I have an interview next week for an RN position in the NICU. I am from NE Ohio and am not familiar with the Cincinnati...

  25. Precepting in NICU Step-down

    lilbug replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the comments!! This step-down unit usually takes babies once they are off vents/CPAPs and they usually don't have IVs anymore. They are typically just the feeders and growers. There is a...