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Does anyone know about the traveling need for NICU nurses?

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/ladies please share which agencies have been your favorite to travel with? Thanks & good luck with your assignments!

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 coast contracts/ assignments? Thanks for any advice you can offer. I'm thinking of joining Aureus...

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 Nicu RN) were not harmed/injured or overworked in any way during production and filming.

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 and gather your thoughts b4 walking in to the interview. The interviewer would be more flexible about rescheduling than your current employer would be about you coming back from lunch late.. Since you've only been at the new facility for 2 weeks, it wouldn't look so good to already be returning late and/or having any 'issues.' (Trust me, been there done that). And do you have to quit your current position if you get hired? Could you just work at both? Or do per diem at one & full time at the other? Best of luck to you and ignore all the haters. I think they're just jealous that in this bad economy you managed to get 2 (potential) job offers. Do what makes you happy & let us know how it works out :-)

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 hired elsewhere after your traumatic experience. If you like, you can PM me for some advice. Congrats on passing & keep your head up!:heartbeat

MissiniaRN (OP) how did things work out for you? Were u able to find a non-hospital position? Anyone else?

Thank you all for your input!

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 to go back to work in a NICU? Is this true, plz help! Thanks!

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 another job? Did you end up taking the urgent care position or the hospital position? I don't have enough posts to PM you yet, but could you please send me one if you're able to? ...or reply here if that's easier? I'll appreciate any advice you have to offer and I hope that all is going well for you! :-)

That's so true about education. It was a great idea on your part to obtain your BSN. I wish you all the best on the job front!

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 since we graduated? Anybody know? Gracias!

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!

Congratulations! What a great example & motivation for others.

Hi Cherokeesummer, I know this is an old post, but which hospital did you apply to?

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 from them. 4. Double check everything. 5. Find an outlet outside of work (running, hiking, dancing, yoga etc). Good luck! p.s. What area of the country did you manage to get a job in & are they still hiring? thanks!

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 opposed to home health? Sorry about all the questions. Thanks!