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Im a new grad, graduated in dec. In January i went on a interview for NICU fellowship that started on Feb 16. The hospital doesnt hire anyone without a license. I was schedule to take the NCLEX Feb 8, so since I scheduled my NCLEX "late" I wasnt offered the job. The NICU manager called on FEB 15 to check the status on things and because of the huge snow storm in Feb I had to push my date back to Feb 23, she said well we will see how that goes and keep her posted. Passed the NCLEX:D and the day my name was posted on the board I called to let her know I have my license and that I still wanted to work on NICU ( the next new grad program is April). She said give her a couple of days and she will call back. Well its been a couple of days and I was wondering SHOULD I CALL. I dont want to fall in between the cracks and on the other hand i dont want to be a pain in the ass.

Some community colleges offer daycare vouchers for full time students

I know the NCLEX is computer adaptive and I was wondering if you can get questions wrong and still passed with 75 questions? I will be taking the NCLEX on the 21st of Feb and I am nervous about SATA???

Some of the scearios I was given duing an interview Client came from surgery on med/surg floor HR 150 BP 80/50 abdomen distended What do you think is going on, what would you do and what orders would you expect? Client in the emergency room N/Vx3 no bowel movement for a week and absent bowel sounds What do you think is going on, what would you do and what orders would you expect? You went into you clients room he complain that you ignore him because you havent been in the room all day What would you say to the client? Hope this helps...I had about 7-8 scenario questions but I think you get the idea

Oh have an interview next week with NICU

Yes we did it....im done for the moment going back for Bachelors next fall

thanks again for posting.....Ive taken everyone opinions into consideration and I decided to apply for the Burn/trauma stepdown unit. As long as I am working with burns I am okay.

DO NOT CHANGE YOUR ANSWERS... THINK ABC THINK NURSING PROCESS I read the chapters and sometimes put notes into my own words. I also do pre and post test and any other practice test questions I find. Im a low A high B students.

Thanks for posting you guys... Ok about me Ive been a nurses aide and a tech, currently im a unit clerk because that was the only part time position they had during school so I took it. Critical thinking, im not to confident in that area, and i work well under stress. I want to work on the Burn ICU or SICU (trauma) but I dont want to bite of more than I can chew.

I know this question has been asked a thousand times, should new graduate nurses go straight into any ICU?

what a typical day like in a BICU?

Absolutely nothing....

Im 22 and in my last semester of nursing school and I am the youngest....everyone is older and some are married.

Yes there is a hiring freeze everywhere. I too will be graduating in Dec 09 and is worried about getting a job. Ive been told its hard for ADN and BSN to find jobs, but i do believe in futhering you education.

Im 22 and a single mom of a 3 y/o girl, I work part time and i STRUGGLE every month to pay the bills. I just pray and tell myself that this is temporary and school will pay off in the end.