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Anyone have thoughts on UCSF Benioff Oakland Children's NICU vs Good Samaritan Hospital's NICU? I'm choosing between the two and below I've listed what I feel are the pros vs cons of both. Appreciate any advice! UCSF CHO PROS: - level IV/regional, higher acuity and more to learn/grow - in an area where I'd like to move to/be closer to friends - have a good friend that works in the ER, she loves this hospital CONS: - Pay low $80s/hr - four 8-hr evening shifts - commute about 40-min to 1-hr one-way to and from work while I figure out if I can buy in the area vs rent a friends place that is rent controlled Good Samaritan PROS - Three 12-hr night shifts (which I currently do already and don't mind) - $86/hr - level III + surgical specialty - 20min away from where I live now (I own) CONS - HCA hospital ? not sure if NICU unit culture reflects the same HCA reputation?

Is anyone familiar with Good Samaritan Hospital's NICU? I know it's an HCA hospital, but wanting to know if it's worth it! It's one of the few level III NICUs I've had a chance at interviewing with, so wanted to find out what people really think!

I'm just unfamiliar with how the hierarchy of NICUs work! ? when I look at certain job postings where I am for level 3's, they all say "1 year of level 3 experience" specifically

It's definitely a struggle in the Bay -- I feel like the rush of the pandemic has gone, and the Bay area hospitals have become picky again. I ended up applying to smaller community hospitals in the central valley with hopes to just build enough experience to transition back out to the Bay eventually. I know re-locating isn't always possible though! Just wanting to say I'm rooting for you!

I'm likely moving for family reasons next year. I'd have about 1 year of NICU experience in a level 2–would I be a candidate at all for any level 3s?

I just applied to the El Camino Health RN Re-entry and bridge/transition programs! Just wanted to start this thread to see if anyone else out there has applied and/or has gone through prior programs before? The listing says this cohort starts Jan 2024.

Has anyone applied to the recent posting for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Pediatric/Pediatric ICU cohort? Wanted to connect with others to see when interviews might be offered and when the cohort is expected to start!

I have an interview coming up next week for a PICU position. I'm switching specialties (pulm/gen peds) and do not have any prior PICU experience. I did a phone interview today and there was a lot of hesitancy about the no experience-- the hiring manager kept warning me that the nurses, CNS, and possibly MDs that would be interviewing me wouldn't like me and that I would need to do a lot of convincing (but that she, the manager, really liked me and saw potential). Anyway, trying to prep myself up for the interview now. For those out there who were new grads to PICU, what were common questions? More behavioral or should I also be worried about clinical questions? P.S. - It's a Sutter CPMC in San Francisco, so if anyone has insight on that unit it would be much appreciated!

Thank you so much for the encouragement! Will apply again tonight!

Agree with newMSNCa; I only found the postings during my routine browsing of the Sutter Health Careers website. Unfortunately, I think I've been passed up this time around! Is it out of the question to apply to new postings for the same unit I had interviewed for, if I was never offered anything on previous postings?

Congratulations! Did you end up needing to send them a follow up email? Or did you get a notification through workday? I'm signed up to get my NRP Oct 9th!

Yeah, I haven't heard back from any of my thank you letters at the moment. I should send an email this week! I don't want them to forget about me. Also, I wasn't aware of the in person event! Is it the one on October 5th? Also, I'm not yet NRP certified but really thinking I should get it done while I'm applying around.

Hi! Unfortunately no phone call or update yet. I haven't heard back from anyone—although the position I applied for on workday changed to "you are one of the final candidates", so I'm hoping that means something? Very nervous ? hope you'll hear back soon! Wondering if I should send a follow-up email? I just sent thank you messages after my interview exactly a week ago.

Oh that's AWESOME!! Congratulations ??? I haven't heard back from anyone yet, but I hope I will by Monday!

Thanks so much! I did a lot—they seem really dedicated to their team. I heard this is going to be their largest NICU cohort at 14. Best of luck to you too!!