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I was under the impression that NNP's do work closely with the babies and parents.

Hey Gompers, I totally agree with this. I started a new job in the NICU last week as a unit secretary and as soon as I stepped through those doors, I knew I was home. I :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat it! Now if I can play my cards right, by the tim...

SteveRN21, I know this was meant for bryanboling5, but it's a great resource for anyone interested interested in the NICU. bryan, where are you doing your externship? PM me if you don't want to give it on a regular post. You live on LI, right? Kris

Actually, I found out about it during the orientation meeting for nursing school. They had an advisor there that gave us the information. Do you have a Jobs Etc. by you? Our agents worked through them. Kris

I'm using WIA for nursing school, and it's been a great help. They do make you jump through a lot of hoops in the beginning, but hey, that's the federal government for you. One important thing to note is that you either need to be working in the fie...

Well, I'm working currently in a NICU as a unit secretary. While I do have a year and a half before I graduate, I'm hoping to gain employment with this NICU when I finish...so I'm going to do whatever I can to secure this employment along the way.

I think it is more common than you think, especially those of us looking at nursing as a second career/nontraditional student. After working as a unit secretary, I knew that I could be a nurse and now I have completed my first semester. This summer...

As you know, there are a bunch of NCLEX books out there. Two books that I have are Saunders by Silvestri and the Illustrated Student Guide for the NCLEX-RN Exam by Zerwekh and Claborn which I love. This last book was recommended to me by an upper ...

Well, yes...I can say you are a masochist, but then I would have to say the same about myself. I had finished my first semester in May and have until August til I go back to school. So far, I have emailed my 2nd semester instructor for future readi...

Well, I agree with your post to a point. But the truth is that as a nursing student, we don't get the financial aid that many medical and law school students receive. Since they are in graduate school they receive higher loan packages which usuall...

Hi SteveRN21 and all! I am a nursing student that is planning on going towards working in a NICU. Yesterday, was my first day training to be a unit secretary in the NICU and all I can say is that I feel like I came home. It's a level III and it can...

Sorry, elizabells...I think it's time for me to get glasses. Did you go to school in another state? Kris

Well, I can't say anything about the school as I am not familiar with it, but if this is something you want to do, don't let someone talk you out of it...I let others scary tales prevent me from entering nursing school until just this past semester, ...

Did you go LPN to RN? I already thought you were working as an RN? Kris

Hey SteveRN21, Where are the areas most used for IVs in neonates? Kris

It sure does, thanks a lot, Humbled Nurse!

Hi all, I know that NICU is a specialty all its own, but I was curious of the similarities between the two. If I got a book on Critical Care would it be a good source if I want to work in a NICU? Are there special NICU Critical care books out there...

Considering the size of the preemies and their respective arteries, do you use any of those UV vein finders (sorry don't know the correct name)? I mean, it is tough enough with adults who are difficult sticks but I would think that being able to giv...

What area of pediatrics are you working in? Are you in a children's hospital? Bradenton is okay, I'm just missing the hustle and bustle of NY. Kris

Hey Bumblebee, Well, to me it sounds like you took your nursing education seriously and worked your butt off (Congrats on the RN), so the prereq requirement would have lost out on you if that was so. I think the goal behind this requirement is to ma...

I have to say that from the very start, they want us to succeed. This is not to say that they were easy on us for what is required, but they weren't looking for us to fail. The truth is the way they had the program set up, entering via a waiting li...

Ouch! That's harsh. Not every older mom is in that category, just as not every young mom is. Don't generalize. Yes, this particular one has a high sense of entitlement, but don't lump everyone together.

Hi Bumblebee, after a few false starts, I just finished my first semester at MCC Bradenton. I enjoyed and miss it now that it is summer! I'm actually counting down till I start back up again in August. Kris

Congratulations! That's great! I guess I would wait to make any decision until you have that second interview. I would want something solid in my hand before I turn down a sure thing. Once you get that firm offer, sit down and think about the two...

Hi Suhvannah, I sent you a PM. Kris