chickidee717

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1. PICU, NICU, CVICU, or ???

   chickidee717 replied to sweetsabo's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Best of luck to

2. General Questions From a New Grad plus some venting

   chickidee717 replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Yes! Thank you so

3. PICU, NICU, CVICU, or ???

   chickidee717 replied to sweetsabo's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I always knew I wanted to do children's critical care. So, when I got an offer in a peds cardiac ICU, I was thrilled but terrified. In nursing school, I absolutely hated the heart. How ironic! I...

4. General Questions From a New Grad plus some venting

   chickidee717 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I am a new grad working in a peds cardiac ICU. I have been there for a few months and am about half way through orientation. Some days, I am confindent and feel accomplished about the care I have...

5. New Grad - Peds Cardiac ICU

   chickidee717 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Hello all, I am a new graduate that landed my dream job in a Peds Cardiac ICU at an amazing hospital. I have experience as a CNA in peds ICU, but I am extremely anxious about starting in the PCICU....

6. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

   chickidee717 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I have a BSN. My references were both the highest scores...my teachers let me see them before they sealed them! I will graduate this

7. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

   chickidee717 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Well, the only one I selected was peds so i'm guessing peds is even harder to get into then the adult tracks. I mean...I honestly don't know what more I could of done. I have a 3.6, worked in peds...

8. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

   chickidee717 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I did not get selected for an interview and am so bummed!! Thought I would at least get an interview. Just out of curiosity...what was every ones GPA and previous work experience,that got selected...

9. Med surg exp before CCU??

   chickidee717 replied to Missy89's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Hey! Where did you get the job at, if you don't mind me asking? I am looking for hospitals that hire new grads into peds ICU

10. Hospitals and Nusing Residency Programs

    chickidee717 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello all! I was wanting some advice from all of you about where to start my first job at. I live in the south but I am willing to relocate anywhere. I am wondering if anyone out there knows of any...

11. New graduate residency application - please help!!!

    chickidee717 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I don't graduate until May but alot of hospitls are taking applications now. My question is, how far back should I go with my work history. I worked at a fast food type place when I was 16, then...

12. Death of a child in the PICU

    chickidee717 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was just wondering how all the PICU nurses out there deal with the death of a child? I am a CNA and we recently lost a 3 year old boy. He had abdominal pain and threw up once. He was brought to the...

13. List of hospitals that hire new grads in picu

    chickidee717 replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you guys so much for helping! I still have a year to graduate but I am planning in advance so its not all one big rush! I am keeping a list so I will be ready when its time to apply. Thanks...

14. List of hospitals that hire new grads in picu

    chickidee717 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am currently a nursing student and will graduate in a year. My heart is set on working in the picu. I love it. However, i know that many hospitals dont hire new grads into picu. I am scared that if...

15. Precepting in the PICU

    chickidee717 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello all! I am for sure doing pediatrics when I graduate (a year). I was always drawn to NICU and thought that was what I wanted to do. But, after clinicals I feel in love with the pediatric ICU....