SarasotaRN2b

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  1. Totally understood! Thanks for responding!
  2. UK nurse relocating to USA, is it worth it?!!

    To bad you can't just do a trade...For each UK nurse that wants to come to the US, they need to find a USA nurse who wants to go to the
  3. Thanks, sharrie. One of the reasons I am going the NNP route is to get the more advanced training to work in a NICU. I currently work in one as a unit secretary (working right now, actually), and...
  4. Hi MandaAnda, I was hoping that you could clarify about the UK neonatal units. It is my plan to work towards my NNP (masters degree for neonatal nurse practitioner) here in the states while working...
  5. NICU/Neonatal Nurses: Please Help Me

    Look, just as there are all different types of people and different types of nurses, I'm sure that there are different types of NICU nurses. Just because you didn't have as strong an emotional...
  6. Air Force/Nicu nursing

    Just posting to bump this ahead...hopefully someone can
  7. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    Question for our mods and UK nurses: Are there any nursing specialties that might be more in demand that might provide a little ease in working overseas? I'm planning on working in a NICU when I'm...
  8. What if I don't go to work?

    After reading the posts, I did notice something. Jbeau, you were asking for possibilities when you graduate next August (2009?) while both OctoberBride and Ladybugsea are looking now. A lot can...
  9. Combined NNP/PNP programs

    But I wasn't talking about a dual program. I was stating that if you received your masters for a NNP, after competing that go for a PNP. I totally understand about the dual program, but if you've...
  10. BSN grad: grad school or work?

    I guess in some ways it depends on what NP specialty you are looking for. A NNP program usually requires at least a year experience in a level 3 NICU, more preferably.
  11. Acute care PNP

    Did you look into Rush University? They have some good NP programs including an acute care PNP program.
  12. MUSC RN/MSN Program

    Bumping this for response. Hopefull, did you ever get any info? I've been looking at different schools, and MUSC is one of the ones I'm starting to look at.
  13. MUSC New Graduate RN pay/orientation?

    Wow, that's not bad! Here in FLA base for a new nurse is $20 and the diffs aren't much better either. The housing costs though are totally crazy.
  14. St. Petersburg online RN-BSN reviews.

    I know of 4 nurses that have either gone through the program or is currently going through the program, and they are quite enthused. I'm definitely leaning towards this school for my BSN. One thing...
  15. Just had to share with someone...

    My thoughts
  16. UIC GEP - adding neonatology speciality??

    Also, keep in mind that most NNP programs are going to require some NICU experience.
  17. Definitely stay with your folks. As it is with school and work, you won't be home that much anyway, especially if you study at school. Believe me it is tough to go to school full-time and work...
  18. Combined NNP/PNP programs

    I was looking at Rush University's NP program and saw that you can do a master's program for the NNP and then do a post-masters certificate in either pediatrics (PNP) or Acute Chronic Pediatrics...
  19. Applied for Secretary III- Neonatology

    I'm lucky in that I seemed to have been in the right place at the right time. I would suggest to you is to look for more of an entry level position in to the hospital if this is your goal. Apply for...
  20. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Believe me, when you break it down by the hour, it really isn't that much more. It is nice that they recognize the additional education.
  21. NICU Emotions

    Hi Lora, I'm a unit secretary working in a NICU and find that I'm definitely drawn to this area of nursing and look forward to working in one when I finish nursing school. There is a picture of a...
  22. NANN vs. ANN

    I'm not a NICU nurse yet but work in a unit down here in Florida. NANN seems to be the big winner
  23. Move me to Chicago!

    Thanks, chellebelle, very
  24. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Whew! 51 pages and only 1 that I saw going for the NNP. My question is that is this DNP for all NP programs or for the FNP programs? From the research I've done so far, before even getting into the...
  25. New NICU RN here!

    :yeah:Congratulations!