csangelic

Things were different when I first graduated nursing school in 2008! They encouraged us to get a good year of med/surg before specializing. Blah! I'm so desperate to do the nursing I went to school for. I wouldn't mind being treated/paid as a new grad and doing a program! Ugh. Thanx for your advice, I'll keep working on my goal.

Hi everybody, First I'd like to say I'm really happy this site exists. Anyway, I'll keep it short! I've been a telemetry/medsurg nurse for 2 1/2 years. I've always wanted to work in the NICU, thats been the plan from the beginning. However I had to take what was available when I graduated nursing school. I've had enough of adult care, I'm itching to get into NICU, and it seems no local hospital (Los Angeles area) is willing to train me. They either want a nurse with prior NICU experience, or a new grad. I've made so many phone calls and visits to hospitals, I'm exhausted and feeling hopeless. How do I get in?! Thank you for any advice. csangelic

To Patricia B, RN: Which hospital do you work for? I am also an adult care nurse looking to change to NICU (permanently). I've always wanted to work in the NICU, but had to accept what was available when I graduated nursing school. I have been calling/visiting hospitals in my area (Los Angeles) trying to find one that would train me. My own hospital, Kaiser, won't train me in NICU. Its so frustrating!