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I have been a NICU nurse for 4 years. I recently had a baby in October of 2008. Lately (and even before my daughter was born), I am just burnt-out on NICU. Tired of nights, tired of the emotionally draining chronic babies, tired of ungrateful parents...

Hi, I recently married my active duty Air Force husband in August. We PCS'd to Charleston AFB and I'm working at a large university hospital in the area. I graduated college May 05' and he went to Kunsan AFB the whole first year I started my caree...

Hey Guys... Well, let me tell a little bit of background info about myself....I graduated from Nursing School in May...took boards in June....starting working in Well-Baby Level II (it was all in the same room...just grower feeders) till August...th...

Hi everyone... Well, I have decided that since my husband is in grad school, it is time for me to go back also. I have worked in two Level III NICU's in the past 2 years (we're military...had to move after my first year) The program I am entering is ...

Also, Dash Monitors. These are sooooo nice! Man, I miss my old hospital!! I miss the confidence I used to have, since now I'm at a place where my way of taking care of my babies is not "per ____ protocol".

"Little Suckers" brand yankuers and nose suctioners. Never realized how good I had it at my private Level III; now working in a university hospital.

You know is it the whole country right now? I am struggling to find something in South Carolina myself. I have an opportunity to work in PICU, but I agree with you--I love NICU. I would only take PICU until a NICU came open....is this wrong? I need...

Thanks Gompers, I'm glad to hear you said try PICU..because that's what happened! The NICU was completely staffed (it must be good!)...and I applied for a PICU position. The nurse manager called and she is wonderful! She was thrilled that I had AC...

The neos do come in for admits and they insert their lines. They wait for the x-ray to come back. They're called if we have to do a code...they have to pronounce the baby dead in that unfortunate event. I agree with you about the too much autonom...

I'm sorry. I forgot to post that we do have transport nurses. We have an on-call Neo and a backup.

We're a regional Level III...so we do transports and pick up babies that are as far as two hours away. I looked some stuff up: "Although the TIOP designations provide a general framework for classification of NICUs, both interpretation and applicati...

We're a Level III

I think when I originally replied to the original poster....I was a little stressed with things in our unit. Also....I think you might work in same unit as me BamaGirl and I know your opinion is a lot different from mine???....I wish to clarify a fe...

I am a a NICU nurse of one year. (Level III). I am moving out of state to a great city with a university children's hospital. Their NICU sounds fabulous...however...there are no positions open. There is an opportunity to do an RN internship in PI...

Well, I guess this is more of a "vent" your frustration kind of post....so here are my gripes. (Background info: I am a new RN of 9 months and graduated at 21 with a BSN...also..I do look like a twelve-year old) (the unit is a Level III) At my unit...

Thanks for your advice about PICU. I am definitely interested and I thought that it would give me a broader skills range too! I will check into the committment involved. I know at my current facility, it's 6 months. I'll keep ya updated! Thanks...

Hey Everyone Moving to Charleston soon (this June). We would like to probably live a little outside the city in Summerville or Mount Pleasant. Can anyone give me a rough estimate of how much to expect housing to be?? We need 3 bedrooms/2 baths, de...

Well everyone... Just wanted to type a quick update. I did call the Nurse Manager at the hospital in Charleston. She said that they are fully staffed at the moment and have no positions open! I prepared and wrote a list of questions down. I asked...

What are the visitation policies in your units?

Hey, I really want to get on with this unit. I don't have any contacts and I really would like to hear some inside info about the hospital and unit. I'm only going to have a year's experience when I am moving to the area. I want to know what kind...

Becky, Have you worked for MUSC?? I am trying desperately to get on with their NICU, but their website doesn't list any positions that are open. What agency are you with? I will only have been a nurse for 1 year at the time we're moving, so I'm not...

Hey, Anyone know of any online NRP programs?? I have been at my unit for almost 7 months now and I have no idea when my manager is going to allow me to go....soon I hope since I am moving in June!

To the orginal poster - are there any other NICUs near your home? It just sounds like this is a bit of a toxic unit. Talk to your manager, and let her know that you are not having a supportive experience. Maybe don't outright say that you want to ...

It sounds like maybe we work for the same facility???

I definitely know which one I want to work for....currently their job posting website does not list any openings for NICU. I got the Nurse Manager's name, phone number, and she was courtesy-copied on an email I sent to the Nurse Recruiter....I ma...