amalay MSN, RN

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'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 exper...

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 20...

Has anyone applied to any of the L&D or NICU new grad positions posted for Alta Bates in Oakland? Wondering when the anticipated start dates for the new cohorts are, and if anyone knows what the first few weeks/months look like!

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 man...

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 in...

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 no...

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 ...

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!!

Thanks for sharing! I haven't heard back but have interviewed for NICU. I heard their NICU cohort is starting mid October. Hoping I hear back soon from them, trying not to lose hope.

Did anyone else apply to the upcoming cohort for the StaRN NICU Program at Good Sam in San Jose? I applied and did an interview with the nurse manager, and was told I'd later do panel interviews next week. Technically the program starts in a couple w...

I've been feeling pretty burnt out in primary care over the past 8 years; have changed jobs 3 times and about to make a change for the 4th time, although this time into an inpatient specialty position. Can I get some feedback on wording and what to s...

I've done a few of the PESI courses before. Sometimes they are a miss for me because I want peds-specific things, but overall I've liked them. Very comprehensive, and their handouts are concise.

Hi, I am considering taking a job at an FQHC (school based health center/community health center) in California. For those of you who also work in a nonprofit/community health center type of setting; do you find that you still have mobility for raise...

Difficult to know; it's more politics in my organization. I think once they hired more MDs for their urgent care, they forgot about me. Also when they initially wanted me to help in urgent care, they said I could sign up for shifts BUT that it has to...

Hi, yes the group I work with actually has a pediatric urgent care too. I was actually prepping to take some shifts pre-pandemic, since they were short staffed. Post pandemic they hired a bunch of people/new docs though, so it’s all kinda been droppe...

Oh interesting! I didn’t know that it was extra help. For the first few weeks is it didactic and some scheduled precepted time on the floors? Then they set you free as extra help?

I applied to a bunch, the neonatal ICU one (#68), progressive care (#140), med/surg and their specialty training programs (#280). I never got a response back for the med surg one, so not sure if I made the list or not. I haven’t heard back from anyon...

I applied too but just got an email stating I was on the waitlist. I'm pretty far down so don't think I'll get any calls for interview. =(

Yes-agree with everything you said! At this point I’m not as willing to move locations as much as I’m willing to bite the bullet and give bedside a try. I may have an opportunity in the fall to do NICU as an RN, so will see how that goes. If it all f...