I was just talking about this topic the other day! None of the NICUs I've worked at have done it but I think doing so would work wonders for their little guts, especially the ones at higher risk for NEC.
West Coast: UCLA's Level III/ IV NICU is top notch East Coast: Georgetown University Hospital-level III NICU or try the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) All three are awesome teaching hospitals. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.
So glad I found this thread! I'm a 25 y/o F and I'm looking for my second travel assignment. I have 2 years experience in the ICU and have only traveled in NJ thus far. For my next assignment I might be going with a different agency. Can you guys/lad...
Hi jlynn, Sorry to hear about the difficult time you had :-( Are you still working with Aureus? If so, how are they now in 2011? And I'm also on the east coast. I'm thinking about assignments in DC, NY, or Miami. Have they gotten better with east co...
Hi EmergencyNurse, Would you be willing to share with me what travel company you work with and how they match up to others? Thanks-- you can PM me on here. -Jjo
Go straight into the 4 year BSN program. Do not go for your ADN first. Many of the ADN nurses I work with wish they had done the BSN route in the first place.
Hello all, I am a recent new grad and I am nearing the end of my orientation on my unit. Any ideas of what kind of gifts I should get for my 2 main preceptors? Thanks, any advice is greatly appreciated :-)
When I lived in LA, I worked as a "set nurse" on photo-shoots/ movie productions etc. Super super easy & fun! Kinda hard to do that elsewhere though...unless you live in LA or possibly NYC? I was just there to make sure the infant models (I'm a ...
And this my friends, is why I stick to NICU. Anyone over the age of 1 month I just cannot handle, lol. But thanks for the chuckle. Best of luck on your next shift.
Wow she came here for advice and you all berated her. I would say try your hardest to reschedule the interview. Maybe you can go right after work or on your next day off? Because you would still need some time to change into professional clothing an...
I had a similar situation happen to me. I had to leave one job after only a few months of experience there. I did have a hard time securing another job since i had such little experience, but in the end everything worked out! So it is possible to get...
JjoBsn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in NICU
If one leaves the NICU and goes to work in an unrelated area of nursing (i.e psych or med/surg) how hard is it to get back into NICU?? I'm assuming "jumping ship" and trying out other specialties looks bad to managers if one was to ultimately decide ...
DonovanRN, I stumbled across an old post of yours in which you described being a new grad looking for a second chance. I am in the same boat as you were in then. I am wondering if you could please share with me some tips that helped you secure anothe...
Colo9740, I am a May '09 graduate as well. I'm curious, were you able to obtain an RN position while you were also going for your BSN? I ask because I'm wondering what our chances are of getting into any new grad programs now that it's been a year si...
JjoBsn replied to LisaTheNurse's topic in New York
Hi Mofrorocks, Did you end up getting the job at Lenox Hill? If so, how do you like it & are they still hiring recent grads? Also what year did you graduate? Thanks!
Seems like you've been doing all the right things :) Only other thing I can add is to Network your butt off. Get to know recruiters & managers and definitely apply EARLY for new grad programs. Best of luck!
Seems like you've been doing all the right things :) Only other thing I can add is to Network your butt off. Get to know recruiters & managers and definitely apply EARLY for new grad programs. Best of luck!
1. Congrats! 2. Don't be too hard on yourself while you're learning. Take criticism positively. 3. Accept the fact that as a new nurse (or any nurse for that matter) you WILL make mistakes along the way, but don't beat yourself up over them--learn fr...
Hi MadamsRN, I live in South Jersey and I was wondering if you still work for Bayada? If so, how do you like the agency and did you have many years of experience before you started working for them? Also is your full time job in a hospital setting as...