ToughingItOut

I have worked in research in the past and I miss it very much....I'll hopefully find my way back to research soon. Unfortunately, bedside tends to pay better. :/

Greetings KeyLime, While I think that you will make an exceedingly strong candidate to enter research right off the bat, I would strongly suggest that you put in at least 6 months - 1 year of hospital nursing first. Six months will go by in no time,...

I've been listed on many publications - usually as a middle author, but it's still pretty neat! I have been the first author on one paper during my two years in research...and I didn't even seek that out! There are plenty of publication opportuni...

PMFB-RN, I want to work where you do...

I tend to overlook the BO factor. BO can be a sign of extreme stress, depression, and simple lack of time and facilities; it actually tends to make me feel badly for my patients. I take BO as a sign that this family may need a little more TLC. I us...

I realize that this is not the kind of specialty that will drive most nurses relocate, however, I do know of a few job openings (both from personal experience as well as recent searches). If anyone is interested, feel free to pm me! :)

PICU would be a great alternative. PICU nurses often take care of NICU type patients, and a lot of PICUs seem to hire new grads. Other than that, peds anything or ICU anything would be the best crossover, but I had the pleasure of precepting severa...

Yes, as a new grad I once went through an elaborate explanation of PPHN as "Primary Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn." And of course...the father was a RN! But it kind of make sense...right!?I discovered my error out soon afterwards, but it's al...

When will you graduate with your BSN? Having your BSN should really help with the job hunt.

Hey there, I saw that you tried to pm me but my inbox was full. I cleared it out so please try again! Sorry for the inconvenience. :)

I may have a couple ideas...but it all depends on how much you're willing to settle for location in order to get started in NICU. I relocated for my first job, and I don't have any regrets. PM me if you want some ideas.

Don't take it personally. I once asked a fellow NICU nurse how her new PRN gig was working out at a neighboring hospital. The response? "The unit is great! Of course there are ****** NICU nurses wherever you go, but that's expected." I have also...

I agree with the other posters. You sincerely do not need an expensive certification. You may take a pay cut starting out, but there are plent of opportunities. From what I've seen, you need one of three areas of expertise to switch over to resear...

Greetings, Consenting minors always adds another layer of complication. Will there be only one survey or several? Do you have the support of the school (hopefully yes)? If so, I would recommend "piggybacking" your consent on to another school documen...

Hi RNKimmy, This may seem like a very simple idea, but I have seen small research initiatives focused on increased use of medical alert bracelets. While simple and tried and true, the decision to order and wear a medical alert bracelet can make a hu...

Greetings, I will soon be relocating to Houston, and I would love to know the down and dirty and/or great learning opportunities available in H-Town. I have about 3.5 years of previous NICU experience in a level III/IV NICU, I have my RNC, but I hav...

You really do not need a certificate, especially if you are willing to do infusion research nursing (which I'm sure you will most likely feel comfortable with given your background). I think you would make a great infusion research RN. You may not h...

Hey there JRich, Thank you for the response! Where are you from originally? I would actually love to work Level II to get myself adjusted back to bedside. Truthfully, how do you like Womens's? I've seen tons of postings lately, and that's a littl...

I certainly am no expert, but we only let our NICU babies wear their HMEs for a few hours at a time during the day. Obviously this kid is probably less sensitive, but I would be afraid that she could plug off during the night (very common amongst ou...

Hi VintageSwagger, Congratulations! Since I am also trying to relocate to a Houston NICU, do you mind my asking you what you've learned in your search? Did you simply apply for a TCH job posting online, or were you in touch with a recruiter. Than...

Also look in to MD Anderson if you're at all interested in oncology. Fabulous learning opportunities and pay from what I understand - and they have peds. I did a lot of my nursing school rotations there, and I really enjoyed it.

I agree, managers do seem to hire new grads in waves. A lot of managers actually prefer new grads, but they are limited as to the number they hire at one time. I started out as a new grad at UNM (from out of state!). Although competitive, many uni...

Hi OneDimpleDoll, I was actually wondering the same thing...I mostly want to know about the places to stay away from lol! I grew up in Houston, so I may have a little bit more info if you want to pm me. First of all, Houston is HUGE, so you either...

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