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Good luck followmydream! Welcome precious2himrnbsn! Hope everyone else is doing well!

Thank you so much! My copy of Neofax is ordered and should be here in a few days! Prmenrs...thank you for the advice. I actually have 3 books already: Merenstein and Gardner (latest edition), Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (4th ed), Workbook in Practical Neonatology 3rd ed by Polin/Yoder (couldn't afford the 4th ed), and now the Neofax 2010 will be my 4th. I have been a member of NANN and my local chapter since Jan '09 and love it. I learn so much every meeting and I read the journals cover to cover. Jessy RN - I think I will get addicted to it. My drug book from nursing school had highlights and notes all over the place, I'm sure my Neofax will be just like it over time. Love 2 Learn - I will put Ellen Tappero's book on my list! My wish list on Amazon is getting bigger by the second . Thanks Again!!!! :redbeathe

Wow...thank you Love2Learn! I am going to buy it tonight!

Thanks Birdcage...the 40% off coupon is from Borders. I know what you mean about wanting to spend $$$ on neonatal books!!!!! There are about 15 on my wish list on Amazon :-)

Hi Everyone, I'm a new grad (start Monday!!!) with a question about the Neofax book. I want to get the 2010 Neofax book to learn and take notes in as I encounter new meds. Do you think it would be worth getting it? Would it be a good resource for a new grad? I have a 40% off coupon so it would bring the price down to $24. Thanks!

YAY BOBBKAT!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!!!! :yeah:

Welcome nursebrittany! Determined...you may get a peds course with the possibility of a NICU shadow day. Not sure of your program. Just do VERY well in NS! Good luck. Bobbkat - keeping my fingers crossed for you. It sounds like you got it! YAY! Keep us posted. I start in a week! So excited and so nervous at the same time. How is everyone else doing? Keep posting!!!! :redbeathe niculove

Wow Bortaz! I just got the chills...that is amazing!!!! Congratulations on your accomplishments so far. Hard work and dedication do pay off. What an amazing feeling that must be. I don't start for a couple more weeks, but I hope to shine like you in the NICU!!! This is a new career for me too and I already feel so nervous over the unknown. Please continue to post so I can see how you are doing. Congratulations again:yeah:. Also, big congratulations to pmkn10RN for passing boards and the NICU spot! Welcome! Old.Timer. - Thank you for posting. It is very nice to have experienced NICU nurses come by and say hi and give advise. I didn't read the OP blog, but hopefully she has read your post. Please continue to stop by and check in. Paco386 - Feel free to follow the thread. I was in the NICU forum when I started my prereqs many many years ago. Dreams do come true!!! I am proof! Good luck :) Hope everyone else is doing great! Check in from time to time. Best, Niculove

Hi All, Sounds like so much has happened since my last post! Southern.Belle, you are going to do great! You have a wonderful attitude, and your patients will be very lucky to have you as their nurse. Welcome new posters to the support group and happy 4th of July everyone!!!

Welcome Harparia! Sunshine63...I recommend taking Kaplan online. I took my boards a while ago, but felt that Kaplan fully prepared me. Good luck!!!

Hi Everyone! I'm so glad the thread has taken off!!! I start in a level III NICU next month! I'm so excited! Good luck southern.belle...keep us posted. RN4Love, wannabe07, and chickensRN welcome to the thread! ChickensRN- it seems like it's going well so far. I feel like I read all terrible posts from new grads. This is nice to read! Wannabe07 and RN4love we all start within a few weeks of each other. How exciting:yeah:.

Calling all New Grad NICU nurses...thanks to a thread started by NurseDevonL, we have decided to start a support group. Hopefully some of our more experienced NICU nurses will look in every so often to lend some support and knowledge as well. Welcome! niculove:yeah:

OK then...let's start our own support, fact throwing, and fun New Grad NICU group! I'll start the thread :)

Hi! I was actually thinking of posting a New Grad Support Thread in the NICU forum that would be just geared to New Grads in the NICU...would you be interested in doing it this way so that as new grads appear we can add them into the discussion? Also, maybe more experienced nurses can check in on us every so often and offer support and advice.

Did anyone else test in CA Sept 2nd (NCLEX-RN) and see their name up on the license verification page yet? I thought that it would be up today given the holiday and the office being closed last Friday. I really want my result. I did the trick...got the pop-up, but I need to know for sure. Let me know...I'm stressing! Thanks :)