KatRN25

KatRN25 specializes in NICU.

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1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   KatRN25 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I have been a NICU nurse for 2 years now. I just got accepted into Grad School from my NNP. I would highly recommend working as an RN for at least a couple of years. Although I am excited about going...

2. Advice Please--NICU vs. L&D (X-post)

   KatRN25 replied to lilac_tree's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Congradulations! I think you've made the right choice. NICU is such a special place to be. I am a new grad recently off orientation and I am so grateful to be a NICU nurse. It's not an easy place to...

3. Is NCLEX really like KPLAN questions

   KatRN25 replied to Becksalmost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took NCLEX Sept 07 and I used Saunders Q&A, I took a review course by Sylvia Rayfield, and I also used Kaplan online. Kaplan hands down worked the best for me. The QBank questions were most like...

4. Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

   KatRN25 replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am a new grad and have been working on the unit for a total of 4 months. I am having a hard time finding the right words to use when telling parents to quiet down, or bring their other children in...

5. new grad in NICU

   KatRN25 replied to NurseKaytlin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

6. new grad in NICU

   KatRN25 replied to NurseKaytlin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi Kaytlin, I too am a new grad. I will be working in a level III NICU, and I am starting off working in the intermediate nursery.We get a total of 6 month orientation. I'm very nervous too, but I...