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That's good to know. I'm orienting nights and will work nights.

Yea!!! :heartbeat

My first shift is TONIGHT (had 2 days of hospital orientation). I am so nervous!!!

OMG! I start tomorrow too! Are you doing orientation tomorrow? I am on nights and my 1st shift is Wednesday. I worked at Northside 8 years ago in Mother-Baby, but quit when I had my kids.

Is your license still current? If so, does Piedmont have any Nurse Intern (NG) programs? I am starting back at Northside on Monday in the NICU after being out 8 years. I interviewed for their Intern program and was hired. I do not have to do the ...

I have a friend who did it, and she said it was great. She did the clinical hours in the ER at Northside and then was hired there FT. Good luck!

If you want a Level III in the biggest delivery hospital in the US, then Northside Hospital is it. It has an excellent reputation. I worked there in Postpartum and start on Monday in the NICU there. Other choices: Piedmont Hospital (downtown Atlanta...

I start in the NICU a week from Monday. I do not need scissors or stethoscope (each bed has their own). Is there any equipment/gadget/tool I should have or buy? Also, would you recommend getting a Nursing Drug guide for my Blackberry or PDA (I have b...

Thank you all for the info. I have just emailed the Clinical Education Coor (she's in charge of my Internship) to verify if I can carry my Dell Pocket PC PDA and/or my Blackberry. If so, then I will definitely download Neofax. Which other nursing s...

Thanks and I sent you a PM.

I start work (RN) in a few weeks at the main campus and take the required medication test next week. I have been out of work (home with my children) for several years. I have the study guide, and I'm fine with the calculations. But I am a nervous wre...

They give you a study guide with the meds and math (has formulas and practice questions). You can use 2 nursing med books they provide and your study notes for the test. I am glad I still studied as you have about 1.5 minutes per question which wou...

I have not worked as an RN in 8 years. I am returning to my former employer to work in the Level III NICU. Before I quit (I've been home with my triplets), I worked Mother-Baby (Postpartum) and Pediatrics. My kiddos (BBG) are former 28 weekers (1 was...

Thanks for the info. I want to buy what will be the best for the NICU.

Good luck! And I agree about calling Tuesday morning.

well, i was a post-partum rn, got pregnant with my triplets (huge surprise with no fertility), ended up on complete hospital bedrest at 16weeks for 12 weeks. made it to 28.5 weeks and delivered my bbg. they weighed 2-6, 2-9, and 1-15. spent 12, 16, 1...

It was 60 questions. 10 math, 38 meds, and 12 nursing implementation. Had to score 80%. I made over 90% and was thrilled.

I am returning to work as an RN in 1 week after an 8 year hiatus. I will be on a NICU Internship for 16weeks. I have 3+ years experience (at this hospital) in Mother-Baby and Peds, but I've never worked in the NICU. They hired several of us, and I...

I do not. But Childen's (Scottish Rite and Egleston) both have fantastic NICU's (my triplets were transferred there from Northside for surgery). Children's is a top-notch employer for all departments. If I had not already worked for Northside, I w...

If you want women's services, you cannot beat the experience and training at Northside. It will prepare you for any other job. I had to wait about 3 months to get in the first time. Once I finally got an interview, I was hired on the spot. This time ...

Thanks, everyone! I passed the nursing medication test today (required for pre-employment), and that was a huge relief! Now I just have 2 CBL's to finish today, and then I'm done until Orientation next Monday.

I love that the NICU enabled me to bring my micro-preemie triplets home when I was told it would not happen. I love that the NICU has allowed me to have 8 years of magic, fun, excitement, tears, and laughter. I love that the NICU has given me a chanc...

Congrats! I start on Aug 4th and am very excited too!

Congratulations! :yeah:I start in the NICU on Aug 4th, so I know how excited you are!!!

I went today for Employee Health and to HR to get my badge and fill out paperwork. I take the test Friday at 10am. AND I FOUND OUT THE BEST NEWS!!! It is open book, open note, open everything! Now I'm not worried at all. That would have been nice...