mcpnurse

omg hahaha.

thank you! i don't consider myself thin-skinned and i do joke around with most of my patients but like a previous posting mentioned, there are some people out there who likes to constantly say it to you after you tell them to stop. and for everyone else, to the tall.. the short... the average height people... thanks for commenting!! i feel loved on this forum hehehe

I guess it does have its benefits... your last sentence cracked me up And yes, there are a lot more things to be annoying about but it just bothers me when some patients tell me that they don't want me as their nurse because I'm "too young". Then I have to give the same speech all over again.

A little about me: I'm in my mid 20's, 5'1 tall, and petite with a baby-face look. Thanks to genetics, I look short and younger than I am. I don't like it when patients calls me "cute" and tiny, and if I'm still in high school. I used to say "thank you" and ignore them and "I'm a lot older than you think". A lot of times my patients judge me as soon as I walk into the room and say "are you old enough to care for me?" and I tell them that I went through school, have 2 bachelor's degree and am a licensed RN....etc. Don't get me wrong, I love talking to my patients and caring for them but sometimes it gets annoying when both female/male patients say "your hands are so tiny" and wants to compare hands. Then throughout the day they start saying stuff like oh you're the shortest nurse here, that's cute.... let me see your tiny hands again. At that point, I just ignore them and change the subject regarding their care. Ugh. Dear patients, quit saying that I'm cute and tiny and just let me do my work. sorry, just a vent.

wow what a profound connection you have with the nurse. I enjoyed reading your story =) thanks!

Agree that any experience as a nurse is beneficial. At least it shows that you're not just staying at home doing nothing. I think the fact that you're doing women's health is great b/c it is related to babies. Try joining NANN and other associations. Perhaps volunteer at hospital as a cuddler while you are still working your job. Start making connections. Just don't give up if NICU is what you want to do!

how do you find out what their hiring process is? is it ok to call HR and ask the recruiter? i have no idea... hehe

don't worry about the math & science.. if you're really interested in nursing & dedicated to it, you will overcome the difficulties :) I'm not great in math but I studied my butt off and constantly asked ppl questions if I didn't understand something. I'm now working my 1st job and I'm getting better and better with math.

dumb questions but just wondering... people have been telling me that certain specialty RN's make more than others within the same hospital. Is this true? or do all RN's make the same? or is it diff. at diff. hospitals? (fyi, I live in NY)

Thanks Tankweti ! I applied there :) nycnurse, that's just terrible! I thought I'd give it a try... I live in NY and there are no jobs here either. =(

Hi, I'm willing to relocate to anywhere in NJ. Does anyone know if they're hiring new grads for NICU? Thankss

i guess what the recruiter meant was that i'm not fresh out of school anymore. that wasn't nice to hear. I responded by saying that I'm motivated and I still do retain the material I've learned.... blah blah =T

just letting you know that you are not alone. I'm in the same situation where I thought the unit was welcoming to new grads but it was the total opposite once I start working on the floor. I agree with the above post that 90% of the time it's a management problem. Aside from that, all new grads feel stressed and overwhelmed with their first RN job. Hang in there!

Hello Everyone. I really want to work as a NICU nurse and this is the reason why I went to nursing school. I graduated in May 2009 with my bachelor's from a well known program. Unfortunately I have been told that I was a "stale new grad" from a recruiter at a job fair Hospitals are not hiring many new grads every since I've graduated. If any NICU nurses are willing to network with me, it'll be greatly appreciated. I'm flexible to commute but prefers Manhattan, Queens, LI, Bronx areas. I'm willing to work any shift as well. I can give you more info about myself through PM. Thanks for listening!!

I recently heard that they no longer suggest a "packet" to help you study for the pharm test. Is this true? If so, can you recommend how to study for it?