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thank you, i have been looking at websites for the area. i live in ny, near saratoga springs now, and our attending works both in albany and in tennessee.........he knows the attending at mission nicu, hopefully i will set up a visit ......................the salary cannot be less than here !!!!!!!!!!!!!

the book " core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing " (saunders) has a chapter on ethics.........and is one of the best overall nicu references

i forgot to mention earlier that even in some level 3-4 units, the rn may attend high risk deliveries, along with residents, fellows, and respiratory therapists to assist in evaluating and treating the infant in the d.r..(..i.e., assisting with intubation/ surfactant administration.)............

would appreciate any info on mission hospital nicu..........staffing, patient population, salary, scheduling,do they use per diems ?..............etc....................have 22 yrs experience .level 4...............,............researching for relocation......................also any info on general area ( black mountain ) would be helpful.thanks

As a NICU Nurse with 22 years experience ( 20 which were in a level 4 lung rescue center with ecmo ), I would HIGHLY recommend you obtain your training in the level 4, and get a few good years of xperience there.........later on you can switch jobs to a lower level if you wish. You would make yourself MUCH more marketable and sought after with a higher level of experience,therefore having greater options for future choices of jobs...........................After 20 years in the level 4 I relocated, worked as a perdiem in both a level 2 and level 3.I quit the level 2, as it was just too boring, very close to nbn work...........still work in the level 3, and even there I see new Grads. orienting........after being on staff for 1-2 years they have not seen the things you would see in a level 4..................4-6 months training in level 4 is probably worth 5 yrs. in a lower level unit, as you will see almost EVERYTHING possible in nicu..............the assessment skills you accrue are definately your most valuable assets, and this is the place to get them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

our unit has sent the breastmilk itself for testing prior to allowing moms to put baby to breast.